Aug 22- Arizona announced their 2019 preseason schedule today, with Fifteens and Sevens lined up to prepare for 2020.

 

SEVENS SET FOR CALIFORNIA

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The largest announcement on the Sevens front is the news that Stanford University will host the 2019 PAC Rugby Sevens Championship the second week of November. PAC-12 Network is expected to partner again with the conference showcase that the Wildcats hope to win back after finishing second last season. In other Sevens programming, the Wildcats will take a Freshmen-Sophomore side to San Luis Obispo before selecting a side that will return to the West Coast Sevens in San Francisco a fortnight later.

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ARIZONA HEADS TO AUSTIN

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In addition to Sevens programming, the Wildcats' preseason features a number of challenging matches, culminating in Arizona Second XV's November trip to Texas. In addition the Wildcats Third XV will play a mixed side weekend in El Paso, Texas against UTEP and New Mexico State. "We're in a time in the game's history where we have a large program, and a real appreciation for the value of a match setting to evaluate players, combinations, and our structures" said Head Coach Sean Duffy. The Wildcats will hold a similar weekend in Albuquerque, New Mexico against the University of New Mexico and New Mexico Highlands University.

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RED-BLUE TURNS FIVE

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The Sevens and Fifteens player pools will combine at the end of November for the culmination of the preseason, the Red-Blue Game. In it's fifth season, the event has grown in to a festive end to the Fall and a tremendous partnership with the Humane Society of Southern Arizona. "Puppies and Rugby. Can't beat it" said Duffy.

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Arizona's regular season schedule is set to be announced shortly, with an exciting cast of 2020 opponents lined up for the Wildcats' 51st season.

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