BYU Sports related links To subscribe to this service Click Here <http://www.cougarclicks.com/product/Order-Cougar-Clicks?ID=2641> Monday, May 6, 2013 hbarnett@fiber.net. 801 372 0819 <http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.ksl.com/%3Fsid%3D25055888%26nid %3D272&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATADOANA5tGYjAVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=gDoWH7iX0q4 &usg=AFQjCNEkvMcFMMtPdIvEoqRFFTcTtRFVXg> BYU defeats Cal 27-24 to defend national rugby title ksl.com It's the 7th time in the last 8 years that BYU and Cal have met for the national championship. Their last meeting was in 2011 which Cal won at Rio Tinto Stadium. 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