Santa Fe Santos Advance to Southwest Rugby Union Finals

Scottsdale, AZ - April 28th, 2023

April 28, 2023 - DW

The Santa Fe Rugby Club Santos claimed a 57–36 victory over hosts Scottsdale Blues Friday evening in the semifinal round of the Southwest Rugby Union championships in Scottsdale, Arizona. The Santos scored three five-point tries in the first half and added six more in the final 40 minutes. Jason Espana, Elijah Naranjo, Jaime Terrazas, and Milaan Van Wyk all scored two tries for Los Santos, while Isaiah Sanchez added one. Van Wyk added six two-point conversion kicks along the way.

Los Santos will take on the Tucson Magpies, winners over Old Pueblo Lions in their semifinal match, on Saturday April 29 to decide who will advance to the USA Rugby regional championships in Las Vegas, Nevada, the weekend of May 6and 7.