Michigan vs. Grand Valley March 24, 2012 – 1:30 pm Riverside Park, Ann Arbor, MI This half began with a deep kick by Michigan. The Wolverines continued to keep the pressure on as they were within 22 meters of scoring. Grand Valley responded with several kicks back to Michigan’s own half, but the Wolverine ruggers …
Category: Game Recaps
SVSU Downs Michigan 31-12
This past Friday, a mostly second string UMRFC hosted Saginaw Valley State University at Oosterbaan Fieldhouse. Besides the matches played in France over Spring Break, SVSU was the first second side match of the year. It was also the first match ever for some newcomers to the squad. Excitement and anxiety rose as fans poured …
Michigan Defeats Davenport 31-17
Strong ball control and disciplined defense paved the way for a Michigan victory on a beautiful March evening. The men in blue got out to a 31-0 lead with 20 minutes left and held on for the win, 31-17. A mostly second string Davenport side kicked off to start the game and put in a …
Tough Day for Michigan Against Sorbonne
U of M had a hard day at the office against Paris-Sorbonne, going down 87-12. The Paris university champions displayed superior ball handling skills to run through the men in blue. The game started with rousing vocal renditions of the national anthems sung by each team. This clearly inspired each team as the match started …
Tight Tour Match Goes to Corbeil, 38-28
On Tuesday, February 28th, the University of Michigan Rugby Club prepared for their first contest of their Tour de France against Corbeil Essonnes – Mennacy. At 5:00 p.m., the team kitted up and headed to the train station for an hour ride to Corbeil’s pitch. Once the UMRFC stepped off the train, all one could …
Michigan Edges Pitt 31-27
Pittsburgh, PA – The men in blue finished the playoff weekend 1-1 after tipping the University of Pittsburgh 31-27. Conditions remained poor and limited attacking opportunities. However, both teams manage to play field position well and took their chances when close to the goal line. Michigan did so early, jumping out to a 12-0 lead …
Michigan Falls to West Virginia 24-5
Pittsburgh, PA – The maize and blue woke up to an unexpected two inches of snow on the ground. Unfortunately, conditions at the field were even worse. West Virginia was able to out-muscle U of M on a snowy field filled with very large pools of water. The conditions led to a large amount of …
Michigan Beaten by Grand Valley 37-7
Allendale, MI – Michigan was beaten soundly by Grand Valley today 37-7. Numerous penalties and handling errors prevented any sort of momentum for the men in blue who now take Michigan’s #3 seed into playoffs. The opening minutes saw Michigan steal a ruck from GVSU and move the ball inside the Lakers’ 22. Michigan forced …