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Michigan Holds on in Tough Game Against Purdue, 24-19
The Wolverines traveled down to West Lafayette this weekend to pick up a tough win against the Purdue Boilermakers in a 24-19 nail biter. The game started out with the Wolverines recovering their own kickoff and controlling the ball in the Purdue territory with hard runs. Michigan got out to an early lead in the …
Michigan Blanks Notre Dame 18-0
Stout defense and territorial pressure gave the Wolverines a deserved 18-0 victory over the visiting Fighting Irish of Notre Dame. Hard rucking started the game with both sides contesting the breakdown heavily. The referee handed out a few penalties, including one against Notre Dame in front of the posts, 40 meters out. Michigan chose to …
Michigan Comeback Edges Wheeling Jesuit
A 79th minute try by Christian Mentzer gave Michigan a 30-28 come from behind victory over the visiting varsity Wheeling Jesuit Cardinals. The game started well for Michigan with Joel Conzelmann hitting a 4th minute penalty from about 35 meters. That 3-0 lead was short lived though as Wheeling put in a 7th minute converted …
August Alumnus of the Month: Sean Knight
When did you play? My father, Dr. Paul Knight, played rugby for years at U-M so I was hanging around the club since the early 80’s. I remember loitering at post-game festivities on Church Street and across the street from Elbel. Indoctrinated at an early age. I came out to play in the fall of …
August Player of the Month: C.J. Stock
This month’s Player of the Month is senior CJ Stock. CJ plays wing and fullback and also is the team’s vice-president. This past summer, CJ was afforded the opportunity to intern with USA Rugby in Boulder, CO. CJ brings a lot of passion to the game and is an inspiration to his teammates. After a …
July Alumnus of the Month: Greg Rose
This month’s Alumnus of the Month is Greg Rose. An inspirational player, Greg embodied the Michigan Rugby spirit. Rose is tough, tenacious, and competitive. His leadership helped guide the team to many successful seasons spanning three decades. Teammates regularly mention Greg as a fantastic player and one they always wanted by their side in a …
Introducing the New UMRFC Summer Gear
Thanks to UMRFC’s own Ben Shapiro, Michigan Rugby apparel is now available through Underground Print for purchase. These shirts are a great way to rep the UMRFC and show some school or team spirit. Part of the proceeds will go towards funding the club, which will go towards travel, coaching, equipment and more. These shirts …
July Player of the Month: Christian Mentzer
This month’s Player of the Month is 5th year Christian Mentzer. Mentzer joined the team in 2012 after transferring from Western Michigan Universiy. He plays inside center and is one of the team’s leaders. Christian’s transition was noteworthy as he immediately impacted the team and added power to the backline. Mentzer looks to have another …
Michigan Takes Silver at Meijer State Games
In their second tournament of the summer, the University of Michigan Rugby Football Club took second place at the Meijer State Games. In addition to battling the heat, Michigan took on some tough competition in Gun-Ru, Grand Valley State University, Flint, and Lake Shore. Michigan Rugby took second place last summer after giving up the …
