This month, we celebrate one of the men who led UMRFC in the early 2000’s and saw the club come into its own as a competitive collegiate entity. Read more about Mark “Flounder” Benton in this month’s UMRFC “Alumnus of the Month”: When did you play? My first time playing rugby was on Palmer Field …
Michigan vs. Michigan State Top 23 Recap
Ann Arbor, MI — In what turned out to be a beautiful Saturday in Ann Arbor, the Maize and Blue were able to come out on top of their in-state rivals with a 31-13 win. Since, Michigan’s loss to Indiana, every game has been crucial but this game had the added dimension of a classic …
October 2016 SISU Player of the Month: Liam Clancy
Ann Arbor, MI – Our first freshman of the fall 15s season has been named SISU player of the month and it is Liam “Tuna” Clancy. Liam joined Michigan rugby early in the season and has put his speed and agility gained from years of playing basketball to use by scoring four tries against …
Community Service: Habitat for Humanity
This past Friday, September 30th, some members of the University of Michigan Rugby Football Club volunteered at a Habitat for Humanity® build in nearby Ypsilanti Michigan. The players were helping Habitat remodel a house that they had purchased from the city. Throughout the day, the players helped paint doors, remove unneeded walls, caulk doorways and …
Michigan v Iowa Top 23 Recap
Ann Arbor, MI – Last week the men took a trip to Iowa City that resulted in a 35-19 win for the Wolverines. The game got off to a rough start as Michigan had a knock-on during the opening kickoff. The men seemed to be out of synch due to the long travel to Iowa. …
October Alumnus of the Month: Dave Weber
As we enter the grit-and-grind of the middle of XV’s season here in Ann Arbor, we look back to honor the career of Dave Weber. Dave was a Hall of Inspiration Inductee in 2015, and his playing style reflects a key aspect of Michigan Rugby today: Wolverineness. A past Captain, Dave’s work off the field …
Michigan vs Minnesota Top 23 Recap
Ann Arbor, MI – The Wolverines took on the Gophers in their first Big Ten Match of the Season. After falling to the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame, the men in blue were looking to get back on their feet and secure their first win of the season. At 1pm on Saturday, September 17th, the …
Hall of Inspiration Class of 2016
Ann Arbor, MI- The University of Michigan Rugby Football Club celebrated their 57th year on campus with a massive celebration this past weekend that saw over 200 alumni return to Ann Arbor to celebrate the rich history of Michigan Rugby. Among the many festivities that happened over the 4 days was the second Hall …
September Alumnus of the Month: Doug Chenoweth
Every year, Michigan Rugby sets goals to not only better themselves, but better the sport as a whole. Part of this process is spreading the word and maintaining involvement, and Doug Chenoweth is a textbook example of that. Despite a busy lifestyle, Doug has found a way to include Michigan Rugby and promote the sport …
September 2016 SISU Player of the Month: Tohy Rakotovololona
Andry-Tohy Rakotovololona is the September 2016 SISU Player of the Month! The senior from across the Atlantic has contributed to the team in multiple positions on the pitch and a variety of officer positions. Tohy is a natural leader who is one of Michigan Rugby’s most talented and knowledgeable players. One of the quickest players …