The UNM rugby team hits the pitch against Utah State in a home battle this Saturday as part of the 45th annual High Desert Classic.
The team, competing in a sport not widely-recognized on campus, competes in both the USA Rugby D1A Conference — the biggest college rugby conference in the nation — and the Rio Grande Rugby Football Union (RGRFU).
The team, currently sitting at 0-2 in D1A Conference play, has taken losses to Wyoming 33-24 and Texas Tech 31-29. The Lobos are still looking for their first win of the season and hope to accomplish that on Saturday.