Club Sport: Men’s rugby
Men’s rugby returns to Westwood with UCLA hosting the 2018 Dennis Storer Classic.
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Freshman center John Bickel runs down the field with the ball as San Diego players attempt to tackle him to gain possession of the ball.
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Junior transfer Niall Yore wipes his face during a break in the game.
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The UCLA team aims to get a try. A try occurs when the player touches the ball to the ground with downward pressure in the opponent’s in-goal area.
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Yore recovers after running the ball downfield for the Bruins.
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San Diego defenders scramble to break a strong UCLA offensive run.
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Senior scrum half Yoh Nakayama muscles past a tackle with eyes on scoring.
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Sophomore hooker Daniel Geremia hops over San Diego players as they try to pull him to the ground.
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Teammates try to get ahold of the ball as Nakayama is tackled to the ground.
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Geremia marches through the San Diego defense while holding onto possession of the ball.
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Gameplay restarts with a scrum as both teams huddle to try to retrieve the ball that has been passed underneath them.
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Nakayama slips past the San Diego defense as they try to tackle him.
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A UCLA player braces for a tackle and prepares for a ruck, during which the other team can only move the ball with their feet to gain possession.
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Yore maintains possession of the ball while his teammates help defend him from San Diego's defensive line.
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