Western rugby eyes deep playoff run

Western Washington University rugby is aiming for a successful season following two lackluster years.  The Vikings, who open with a scrimmage on Saturday, Oct. 7, have consistently been one of the best rugby programs in the Pacific Northwest since they were established in 1957, competing at the Division I level in the Northwest Collegiate Rugby Conference.   The team has failed to qualify for the American College Rugby 7’s National Tournament the past two seasons, losing in the