In this week of Intrasquads, Dudes continue their dominance.
UMRFC Round 2 Recap: Dudes overtake Bennies; Sues Maintain their Lead
In the second round of intrasquads, Sues maintain their lead while Dudes gain traction to climb in the standings.
UMRFC Round 1 Recap: Bennies and Sues Take the Lead
This year’s MRugby Intrasquad Tournament, although looking different from previous years due to social distancing limitations, kicked off last week. We have provided standings below and a short review of each of the teams’ performances this round.
Giving Blueday is March 10
On Wednesday, March 10th, 2021, the University of Michigan is once again turning Giving Tuesday, the national movement to kick off the giving season, into Giving Blueday. You can help fund our pursuit for greatness both on and off the field by donating to Michigan Rugby!
March Alumnus of the Month: Steve Chapman
Steve Chapman is our March Alumnus of the Month! Steve played from 1969-1972 and was a jack of all trades on the field, playing over 5 different positions throughout his rugby career. He switched from wrestling to rugby after his freshman year and never looked back.
UMRFC Intrasquads Returns
As recently as 2020, Michigan Rugby conducted a multi-week intrasquad sevens tournament each winter. Scheduled during the off-season, intrasquads present an avenue for increased team engagement through fun competition. However, due to social distancing limitations, it will be looking much different from previous years. This year’s intrasquad tournament will take place in a socially-distanced manner, …
UMRFC Plunges for Special Olympics
This Winter semester, Michigan Rugby participated in the 2021 Polar Plunge for Special Olympics. Each year, the Polar Plunge series challenges thousands of jumpers around the United States to get involved with supporting the Special Olympics here in Michigan.
SISU™ Mouthguard March Player of the Month: Nathan Feldman
Nathan Feldman is a 6’1” wing from Potomac, MD. A junior, he’s a major contributor both on the field and as a club officer.
SISU™ Mouthguard February Player of the Month: Ethan Kaminski
Ethan Kaminski is a 5’9″ Forward from Ada, Michigan. A junior, he’s a major contributor on the field and has even broke past lifting records!
February Alumnus of the Month: Angelo Tocco
Angelo Tocco is our February Alumnus of the Month! He played for Michigan Rugby from 1973-1977, when he was a team captain. He was a flanker that played with some of the best, and fell in love with rugby as soon as he stepped on the pitch, even though his high school sport was football.
