Our Commitment to Grow

At UMRFC, we value community, heart, and hard work, none of which are determined by the color of one’s skin. The United States has a deep and dark history of racial injustice. We have a moral obligation to confront this history and its manifestations in the present. We are proud of our alumni and players …

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SISU™ Mouthguard June Player of the Month: Braden Loughnane

The future is bright for Braden Loughnane! A 5’10”, 175 lb center, Braden worked his way onto the top side last year and earned a start. He’s been working hard this summer as he prepares for his sophomore season.

Senior Appreciation, Part 2

This is the final installment in a series of articles recognizing the players that are leaving our program. In this article, we thank the seven seniors that have yet to be recognized.

Senior Appreciation, Part 1

It’s time to acknowledge some of our graduating seniors. Half of the 13 seniors are recognized below. The other half will receive recognition in a separate article next week.

Fall 2020 Schedule Almost Set

Michigan Rugby has almost finalized its game schedule for this fall. The Wolverines currently have a nine game slate including five Big Ten matchups, three non-conference matchups, and one game at the Big Ten Championships in November.

Thank You, Exchange Students

This May is Senior Appreciation Month! In this article, I’ll acknowledge the exchange students who are leaving the program. Future articles will focus on the seniors.

SISU™ Mouthguard May Player of the Month: AJ Nasharr

AJ Nasharr is our Player of the Month. AJ is a 5’10”, 170 lb freshman who plays center and fullback. He’s majoring in mechanical engineering.

May Alumnus of the Month: Herb Hopkins

Herb played at Michigan from 1974 to 1979, and spent time at #8, flanker, and prop. As his longtime friend Greg Rose says, Herb was “one of the most inspirational players we had back then.”

April Alumnus of the Month: Peter Donnelly

Congratulations to the April Alumnus of the Month, Peter Donnelly. Peter played number 8 for the Wolverines during the 1983-84 season. Earlier this year, he was knighted by Prince Charles!

SISU™ Mouthguard April Player of the Month: George Janke

Well this is a little awkward…I was chosen as Player of the Month. However, I also obviously write all of the Player of the Month articles. I formatted it the same way it usually is and answered all the questions that I usually ask.

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