Michigan Rugby’s service work with the Grand River Creative Corridor was featured in the November edition of the Club Sports Monthly.
December Player of the Month: John Palladino
This month’s UMRFC Player of the Month is a gentleman and a scholar. Although often teased for his ties to the Jersey Shore, John Palladino is far from the notorious New Jerseyan stereotype. In just his second year with the club, Palladino has already established himself as a leader and role model on the team. …
Michigan Rugby Gear Available Through Underground Printing
Ann Arbor’s Underground Printing is selling Michigan Rugby gear through their online store. Find the gear here. Profits from the sales go to the club for future embroidery or merchandise purchases. The store is open for a limited time so make sure you get some for the holidays soon!
Michigan Rugby Puts in 23 Man Lineup for Blood Battle
The UMRFC is assisting U of M in the 31st Blood Battle with Ohio State. To bring some more energy into the giving, 23 players and one coach have been named to our blood giving lineup for Michigan’s final push before Thanksgiving. Michigan is currently winning 1,824 to 1,412. Here’s to a 5th Blood Battle …
Bridges, Conzelmann, Burke-Combs Garner Big Ten Selections
Grady Bridges and Joel Conzelmann were named to the Big Ten Sevens Second Team while Sequoyah Burke-Combs was named Honorable Mention. Michigan went 3-2 at the tournament with wins over Indiana, Northwestern, and Nebraska while dropping games against Ohio State and Michigan State. Grady Bridges is a 5th year senior from New Buffalo, MI who …
November Alumnus of the Month: Adam Kelsey
When did you play? I played with the UMRFC from 2001-2006. I started playing rugby my senior year of high school after wrestling season ended. At the time I thought it would be a fun competitive sport that would fill the void for me as wrestling was over for me. What I quickly realized was …
Michigan Rugby in October Club Sports Monthly
Read about the UMRFC in the October edition of the Club Sports Monthly.
Michigan Goes 3-2 at Big Ten Sevens
The Maize and Blue won their pool with convincing wins over Indiana and Northwestern but dropped a heartbreaker to Ohio State in the quarter-finals. Michigan finished the day with a 3-2 record. Nine of the 15 players got on the scoreboard. 11 of the players will be returning next year. Michigan 38 – Indiana 15 …
Michigan Rugby Joins in Neighborhood Restoration in Detroit
This last Sunday, a group of Michigan Rugby players traveled to Detroit joining an effort to beautify some of the area surrounding Douglass College Preparatory Academy. Joining up with alumni Michael Olszewski, Jamie Hickey, and Ted Pixley, the ruggers brought out the shovels and brooms to eradicate weeds that had not been maintained for several …
Michigan Hosts Davenport, EMU, and Spring Arbor in Sevens Friendly
A week after the UMRFC’s last 15s match against Michigan State marked Michigan Rugby’s first sevens contest of the fall. With just three practices to adapt to the strategical changes in this variation of rugby, Michigan took on the likes of Davenport, Eastern Michigan, and Spring Arbor. The event was intended to be a competitive but …
