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A Cal rugby player who was partially paralyzed last weekend during a match in Santa Clara, was making progress and was moved to the rehab trauma center at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center. <\/p>\n
A GoFundMe page for Robert Paylor posted the news of his transfer Thursday while about a hundred people gathered for a prayer service in Berkeley to show their support. <\/p>\n
Paylor was injured early in the national championship match Saturday at Santa Clara University. The injury left him paralyzed from the chest down. <\/p>\n
His Cal teammates on Thursday night huddled together outside the private prayer service, wearing their blue cardigans with gold stripes. <\/p>\n
Those in attendance at the service talked about the sense of family inside. <\/p>\n
\"Our sons played rugby; we're a rugby family,\" team friend Bob Wilson said. \"We know how the game goes. Some people get injured, but always have great support.\" <\/p>\n
The GoFundMe page has raised about $400,000 for the Paylor family's medical expenses. <\/p>\n
Cal students were still stunned by the news. <\/p>\n
\"I'm getting emotional,\" said Steve Burstin. \"He's at the best school. He needs all the support he can get.\" <\/p>\n
Even as UC Berkeley students remember the weekend's championship victory and deal with finals this week, their thoughts are with Paylor. <\/p>\n
\"I think everybody has hope,\" Wilson said. \"With the grace of God, he'll come through.\" <\/p>\n
Published at 10:28 PM PDT on May 11, 2017 | Updated at 11:21 AM PDT on May 12, 2017 <\/p>\n
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