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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
This month’s alumnus is Tom Fagan. Tom recently passed and this posthumous recognition is just a small addition to the celebration of a great life. Tom’s family has played a great part in Michigan rugby with two Fagan brothers donning the Maize and Blue. When did you play? 1967 – 70 & 72 (1971 Army …
Since Monday 9th September the UMRFC has been gaining early access to the weight room in the Intramural Sports Building in order to conduct a team lift prior to business hours. Despite the early wake up call, players are determined to take every opportunity to gain an advantage over their opposition on Saturdays. Last week …
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