ELLENSBURG, Wash. – The Central Washington University men's rugby team has earned the #3 seed in the West and will host #6 seed BYU next Saturday, April 5^th at Tomlinson Stadium. The kickoff time is yet to be determined. The Wildcats beat BYU back on Saturday, March 15^th in Provo, 37-27. Campbell Robb and Oscar Treacy led the way with a try each, showcasing their leadership on the field, securing Central's first ever win on BYU's home turf.
 
FIXTURE INFORMATION
Date: Saturday, April 5^th
Kickoff: 12:00 p.m. PST
Opponent: #6 BYU
Location: Steve Hertling Field at Tomlinson Stadium | Ellensburg, Wash.
 
QUOTING HEAD COACH TODD THORNLEY
"A new season awaits us, and we are grateful for the opportunity to play a big game in front of our fans. The team put in a lot of hard work over the course of the season, and it will continue in hope of a deep post season run."

"We are well aware of the challenge that is ahead of us, and have gone deep addressing our performance issues of the past against a familiar foe. BYU will put us under a lot of pressure with ball in hand, but we welcome that pressure and look forward to fronting up to it for the entire 80 minutes in bid of putting a performance out there we can be proud of. We have a lot of belief, but it is important our actions and attitude throughout our preparation aligns with that belief. I look forward to watching our program walk towards the challenge together and working hard for each other this Saturday."
 
ABOUT THE FIXTURE
The Wildcats wrapped up the regular season with a 6-2 record, highlighted by notable victories over #16 Cal Poly and #11 UCLA. Additionally, the Crimson and Black finished the 2025 season undefeated at home, securing a perfect 4-0 record at the 'Burg.

In their all-time matchups, BYU holds a 11-3-1 advantage over the 'Cats, though the most recent encounter ended with a Crimson and Black victory.
 
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