November Player of the Month: Sequoyah Burke-Combs

Sequoyah Burke-Combs is this month’s Player of the Month. Sequoyah is a local, playing for Dexter in high school. After a freshman year at Grand Valley State University, Burke-Combs transferred to Michigan and has subsequently earned two 1st team Big Ten selections. His first year with the team was spent playing wing while he now …

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Wolverines Scoop Up Big Ten and D1A Honors

Seven Michigan Men were recently award recognition by the Big Ten. Nick Fehrman, Sequoyah Burke-Combs, and Christian Mentzer all received 1st team recognition for their play this fall. Fehrman is a sophomore loosehead prop from Bronx, NY who was dominate in scrums this season. Burke-Combs, a junior, and Mentzer, a 5th year, both played for …

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November Alumnus of the Month: Bruce Kingsbury

This month’s honored alumnus is Bruce Kingsbury. Bruce is currently in his 5th decade with the club. Bruce’s passion and inspiration are what stand out among his past teammates. They characterize him with words such as tough, gritty, and fiery. Not surprising for a front rower. He also was a dedicated teammate. One such teammate …

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#18 Indiana Outguns #22 Michigan to Claim Big Ten Title

A potential defensive battle turned into a shootout in Elkhart, IN as the Hoosiers powered past the Maize and Blue 58-38. A significant wind was blowing down the pitch and Michigan chose to play with the wind the first half. With thoughts on pinning Indiana deep in their own end, U of M looked to …

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Michigan Rugby Joins Movember Campaign

Movember Movember is an annual charity competition during which people all over the world grow a mustache to raise money for research into Prostate and Testicular Cancer and to generate awareness of these types of cancer which affect men of all ages across the world. This all began in Melbourne, Australia in 2003 when 30 …

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#22 Michigan Handles MSU 52-12

The Wolverines battled a physical Michigan State team in East Lansing this past Saturday. The Spartans challenged Michigan through the first half but eventually the game broke open for a 52-12 victory for the Men in Blue. The aggressive Spartans pressured U of M early through maintained possession and a rush defense. Although occasionally on …

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Tough Game in Madison Goes to Wisconsin, 27-18

The Wolverines traveled out to Madison, Wisconsin this past Saturday to play in what turned out to be a very close and hard fought game that ended with the Wisconsin Badgers taking home the victory with a 27-18 score. The day started off with a tough gritty game between the two A-side teams. The game …

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October Player of the Month: Matt Kasten

This month’s Player of the Month is freshman Matt Kasten. A local high school rugby product from Dexter, Matt’s speed is his biggest asset. He has jumped right into the UMRFC lineup, starting every game so far for the Maize and Blue at either wing or fullback. Kasten always brings a positive attitude with him …

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#18 Michigan Gets Big Win Over Rivals Ohio State, 34-13

This past Saturday, the Ohio State Buckeyes traveled to Ann Arbor to continue a long standing rivalry that is present in every contest between the two schools. In the end, the Wolverines came out on top of a hard fought muddy game as the victors with a score of 34-13. Full match replay can be …

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#20 Wolverines Triumph over Illinois, 41-20

The Fighting Illini traveled to Ann Arbor this past weekend on a wet Saturday to take on the Michigan Wolverines but the Maize and Blue prevailed in a 41-20 victory. Michigan is 3-0 in the Big Ten and 6-0 overall. The Wolverines got off to a quick start, moving down the field quickly. In the …

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