On Saturday, March 16th, Michigan Men’s rugby hosted the Michigan Cup developmental tournament at Mitchell Field. Coming off a 2nd side victory in the 2023 Michigan cup, 2nd side captain Jamie Wilcox felt confident in the team’s prospects, returning many key players alongside rising stars Gage Gretter and Sam Glusker. The Cup saw two pools …
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Wolverines compete at 2024 Pitt Dome 7s
Shea Loughnane scores a try at the Pitt Dome 7s tournament On February 10, the Michigan Men’s Rugby’s first side team traveled all the way to the University of Pittsburgh to participate in the university’s annual 7s tournament. The tournament, which brings teams from across the Midwest to show their skills in a climate controlled …
Michigan Close Out Regular Season 4-4, Third in Big Ten East
After a bye the weekend of October 13 coinciding with the University’s fall break, Michigan Rugby has returned to play the past two weekends to finish off the regular season. The final stretch before Big Ten playoffs consisted of Michigan’s final in-conference game of the season—a high-stakes matchup against Michigan State—followed by an out-of-conference match …
Wolverines 3-3 Through Six Games
With six of ten games played for the fall XVs season, Michigan’s First Side boasts an even 3-3 record. While the middle stretch of the season, consisting of four back-to-back home games, got off to a rocky start, the Wolverines managed to achieve a few key wins and are hopeful for the rest of the …
Wolverines Find Mixed Results in Preseason
Since arriving in Ann Arbor in mid-August, Michigan’s rugby players new and old have been hard at work for the fall XVs season. Under the supervision of new head coach Christian Mentzer, the Wolverines hope to improve on their 4-6 record last fall. The preseason began at Cincinnati on August 25, with Michigan hoping to …