Before their kits had dried from Saturday’s rainy match against Miami (OH), some Michigan players were up early the next morning to volunteer at the Big House Big Heart Race. The special event, whose finish concluded at the 50 yard line of Michigan Stadium, is held several times during the year. Runners of all levels …
April Alumnus of the Month: Mike Burrows
Mike Burrows is the April Alumnus of the Month. Mike helped form the club in 1959 along with the late Bert Sugar. Mike and Bert were second row partners in the first ever UMRFC match. Mike also spoke at the club’s 40th and 50th anniversaries about the early years. We are forever grateful to Mike’s …
Michigan Downed by Miami 24-5
Michigan lost a tight and rain soaked match to Miami, 24-5. The second game was won my the Maize and Blue, 10-0. In a match scheduled for 2:00pm, lightning delayed the game until 3:15. The associated rain also moved the game to an alternative field. Both teams handled the delay well and once the game …
Michigan Rugby at K-Grams
This afternoon, Michigan rugby players helped with the K-Grams Field Day. Encouraged by the club’s recent Service Work award, 10 players showed up to support the K-Grams program. They were able to teach the youngsters some rugby skills and just have a good time with participants of the program. This is the club’s second involvement …
Michigan Lineup for Miami Announced
Michigan’s final spring game is this Saturday at 2PM in Oxford, OH against Miami University. Below is the lineup. 1. Spencer Scolnick 2. Pete Melgren 3. Zach Kendall 4. Mike Wilinski 5. Cole Van Harn 6. Evan Rourke 7. Kenny Andutan 8. Dave Hiltzik 9. Ian Etheart 10. Jared Bosma 11. Mark Borowski 12. John …
Michigan Rugby in the Michigan Daily
Today’s Michigan Daily has a small section on the UMRFC. You can view the article here.
UMRFC Wins Service Work Award
Michigan Rugby received the Club Sports Outstanding Service Work award tonight at the Club Sports Honors Ceremony. The club has devoted a significant amount of time to community service such as working blood drives, the Adopt-a-Family program over the holidays, and even service work at a church in Paris over spring break. The club prides …
MSU Out Muscles U of M
A strong Michigan State squad ran through the Maize and Blue en route to a 50-0 halftime lead and an eventual 71-5 victory. The Michigan Wolverines fell to cross-state rivals Michigan State Friday afternoon in their first match against them in a year. Some quick hands and shifty footwork by the Spartans’ scrumhalf and flyhalf …
Side for MSU Game Announced
Below is the side named for Friday’s match at Michigan State. The game kicks off at 5:30pm on the corner of Service and Hagadorn. U of M looks to bounce back from a defeat at Bowling Green last weekend. Michigan and Michigan State haven’t met since the fall of 2010 in a match won by …
April Player of the Month: Matt Crabtree
Matt Crabtree is this month’s Player of the Month. Matt has been a standout four year player and was the Assistant Captain this past fall. Matt has played a handful of positions in the backline, mostly at outside center or wing. His play and leadership this spring have been excellent. Matt will be missed when …