The University of California, Berkeley (“Cal”) will play in its first-ever 15s national championship, but the Bears aren’t feeling like underdogs. A trying season, successfully navigated, has produced a Cal Women’s Rugby side that is confident in its game and eager to realize all of the rewards. [lead photo: Jeff Dalton Photography @jeffd2u]
Cal returned to campus in fall 2024 and welcomed a larger-than-normal rookie class.
“[I]t was very much a wide range of experience that . . .