On the first day of the rugby competition Canada defeated New Zealand 38-35 behind strong contributions from their 3 2 1.5 1.5 line and their Deuces Wild line. US rugby opened up their NAC competition with a decisive 36-27 win over New Zealand. All 12 players representing the US this weekend saw court time with their speed and intensity setting the tone for the weekend and beyond. The first day of rugby wraps up with US vs Canada at 5 pm CST.