Read about some of the club’s September highlights in the most recent Club Sports Monthly.
October Alumnus of the Month: Bill Haldane
It was 1977. I was in Houston, selling fine china and Irish crystal to blue-rinse ladies across the Southwest. I’d just got my green card and won a Texas Championship with the Houston Old Boys. My boss, a Welshman and former winger, called me and said “Bill, you’ll love where we’re sending you–rolling green hills …
Rugby at the YMCA
Earlier in the semester, Ann Arbor player and leader Tom Stulberg along with U of M’s Chris Padmos and Chris Hopfner spent the afternoon teaching their favorite sport to kids enrolled in the local YMCA. The Y promotes many summer and after school sport programs and with the work of Tom, rugby has started to …
Michigan Claws to Tight Victory at Indiana, 24-20
Saturday was a long day for 50+ player of the UMRFC (1-1) who left Ann Arbor at 7:00 AM for their 6 hour charter bus trip to Bloomington, Indiana. There, an undefeated and heavily favored Hoosier squad awaited them. Although it would improve greatly in the second half, Michigan’s defense came out a bit flat …
October Player of the Month: Nick Lazurka
Hailing from the thumb of Michigan, Nicholas Lazurka is the University of Michigan’s October Player of the Month. Joining the team last winter, Nick has made the strides to become part of the A-side backline. His speed was evident in intrasquad sevens and he has now picked up the tools to be a consistent contributor …
Michigan Handles Purdue, 34-5
A staunch defense gave the Wolverines plenty of attacking opportunities as Michigan cruised to their first Big Ten win. But for UMRFC head coach Matt Trenary, the highlight of the game was Michigan’s defense. “It was the focus of the week,” Trenary said. “They came out and executed, and for most of the game our …
MSU Pulls Away from Michigan, 34-17
Down 17-7 at the break, Michigan tied the game at 17 before Michigan State finished the game with 17 unanswered points. The Spartans struck early with a try in the fourth minute of play. Michigan had their chances to clear the ball but chose to run and gave the ball back to MSU who capitalized. …
September Player of the Month: Neal Slabbekoorn
With not even a month of rugby experience, Neal Slabbekoorn is the University of Michigan’s Rugby Football Player of the Month. Despite not having any rugby background at all, Neal came to two-a-days with a sleeping bag and an inspiring determination to learn the sport. During his first week, he helped raise money for the …
September Alumnus of the Month: Howard Eichenbaum
Lost in a scrum but found in life – Howard Eichenbaum I am totally honored to be named “Alumnus of the Month”, although many of you might question the threshold for this award given that I was a B team player for just one season and only until I pulled apart my ribs in a …
U of M Bested by ’07 Team, 29-22
The first half was forgettable. And then the Michigan men’s rugby team came alive, but the Wolverines had no response for a final push by the Olde Boys and lost, 29-22. The Olde Boys — most of whom were members of the 2007 Midwest Championship squad — took a commanding lead early, scoring three tries …
