Congratulations to our September Alumnus of the Month, Brett Peck. When did you play? 1988 to 2004 full-time, played after for a while in town and B/C side, some sevens, summer touch, Olde Blue Weekend. What positions did you play? Wing to center to flanker. What got you started? Kind of a long route. I had …
Since arriving in Ann Arbor in mid-August, Michigan’s rugby players new and old have been hard at work for the fall XVs season. Under the supervision of new head coach Christian Mentzer, the Wolverines hope to improve on their 4-6 record last fall. The preseason began at Cincinnati on August 25, with Michigan hoping to …
Congratulations to our August Alumnus of the Month, Tae’Ni Chang-Stroman. When did you play? Spring of 1988 to the spring of 1991. What positions did you play? I started out as a hooker, but the chance of moving up was going to be a hard battle since the two hookers in front were very experienced. So …
Zachary Small is our August Player of the Month. Since starting the sport last year, Zachary has continually developed his rugby skills to now start at prop this season.
Christian Mentzer has been promoted to head coach for the upcoming fall season. Mentzer has been the team’s Strength and Conditioning Coach since 2019, and also led much of the team’s 2nd-side coaching. He’s a 2014 Michigan graduate (economics) and earned 1st-team All Big Ten honors in 2013 as a player. Mentzer cares deeply about …
When did you play? I played from fall of 2001 through spring 2005. What positions did you play? This is an easy one. In the fall of 2001, I played wing as I got to know the game. I was lucky enough to find a spot at fullback during our 2002 tour to Trinidad and …
On June 18, Michigan Rugby alumnus Jamie Demers was selected to play for the Seattle Seawolves, joining Sequoyah Burke-Combs and Cole Van Harn in the elite club of Michigan ruggers who have gone on to play in Major League Rugby. Shea Loughnane and Armen Vartanian caught up with Jamie to discuss his experience.
Rising senior Christian Irvine is our July Player of the Month. Christian’s on- and off-field leadership, including putting in tons of practice and game hours this summer, has made him an inspiration for his teammates. Congratulations Christian! Position: Hooker Height: 6’0″ Weight: 205 lbs Year: Senior Major: Physics and Computer Science Hometown: Ypsilanti, MI Why …
Each summer, Michigan Rugby sends one or two select players to New Zealand to train with our partner club, Poneke FC. Shea Loughnane and Luke Zana are there now, and Luke is writing about his experiences abroad each week. This post concerns July 14-20. This week involved the huge first round of the playoffs, against …
Each summer, Michigan Rugby sends one or two select players to New Zealand to train with our partner club, Poneke FC. Shea Loughnane and Luke Zana are there now, and Luke is writing about his experiences abroad each week. This post concerns July 7-13. After the trip down to the south island last week it …
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