George Janke served as a club officer from January 2020 through December 2022. During his three year stint he held roles as Website Officer, President, and Chief Publicity Officer.
Nate Seevak came on board late in the fall season and saw his first game action in Madison, Wisconsin. His strong work ethic impresses.
Our sister club, Michigan Women’s Rugby, won the National Collegiate Rugby (NCR) Division I National Championship on December 4, 2022. This is their first national title.
Matthew Daines is our November Player of the Month. Daines burst onto the scene as a freshman in Fall 2021, and he started every game at tighthead prop this past fall.
Michigan State dominated Michigan in the scrum last Friday, and that made the difference in the game. The Spartans won 33-17 at Jackson Field in Lansing.
Zana is a crossover athlete who only just started playing rugby this fall. He earned his first start at wing against Western Michigan in September, and hasn’t looked back.
After a hiatus caused by the coronavirus pandemic, the Battle for the Mitten is back for the first time since 2019.
At the beginning of the month, the team traveled to College Park, MD to beat the University of Maryland. After a bye last week, Michigan’s second side handily beat Bowling Green’s third side yesterday.
Michigan kicked off Big Ten East conference play in the last two weeks with games against two of league’s best teams.
West is a freshman recruited from Santa Rosa, California. He competed well in August, won the starting flanker job, and has started every game this season.
Michigan faces Notre Dame at Mitchell Field tonight. The games are part of the festivities for Olde Blue Weekend, Michigan Rugby’s annual alumni event.
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