Claim: The San Diego Toreros are comprised of 17 teams representing University of San Diego in college athletics; the college rugby club is governed by USA Rugby, and does not fall under the auspices of the NCAA; it is a fast-growing sport and over 180 college rugby clubs formed between 2010 and 2014.
Evidence: The San Diego Toreros are the 17 teams representing the University of San Diego of San Diego, California in intercollegiate athletics. USD plays college rugby in Division 1-AA in the Gold Coast Conference. Men's college rugby is governed by USA Rugby, and does not fall under the auspices of the NCAA with the exception of 21 NCAA women's programs. College rugby is the fastest growing college sport in the USA. Over 180 college rugby clubs started between 2010 and 2014.