This past fall was Matt Trenary’s inaugural season as Michigan Rugby’s head coach. As a former player of the UMRFC from 2002-2006, Coach Trenary was a member of 2004-2005 Midwest championship and National Semi-Finalist team. He was also captain his senior year. Coach Trenary has an impressive rugby resume, playing for the Denver Barbarians, the Midwest All …
This week marks the start of the local spring schedule. The club took on two teams in France over spring break but are now set to battle local rivals over the final weeks of the semester. The games start this Friday as the first team will travel to Davenport to seek revenge for a 43-34 …
Practice times will change following practice on Sunday, March 11. This practice will still be held from 11pm to 1am at Oosterbaan Field House. Check the left side bar for the new times and locations starting Monday, March 12.
The UMRFC has returned from a successful spring break tour to France. 33 players and 1 coach were able to represent U of M abroad and below are some highlights from the trip outside of the match reports. Omaha Beach and Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial One of the strongest impressions left on the team …
Pete Melgren is this month’s Player of the Month. Pete’s dedication and hard work to the team on the field and off as the match coordinator deserve to be recognized. Pete has also helped set up our service work in France and is a general inspiration for younger players to work hard everyday. Height: 5′ …
U of M had a hard day at the office against Paris-Sorbonne, going down 87-12. The Paris university champions displayed superior ball handling skills to run through the men in blue. The game started with rousing vocal renditions of the national anthems sung by each team. This clearly inspired each team as the match started …
On Tuesday, February 28th, the University of Michigan Rugby Club prepared for their first contest of their Tour de France against Corbeil Essonnes – Mennacy. At 5:00 p.m., the team kitted up and headed to the train station for an hour ride to Corbeil’s pitch. Once the UMRFC stepped off the train, all one could …
As is tradition, Michigan Rugby will be traveling during spring break to play rugby away from home. France is the 2012 destination and the team departs today. A week of great rugby is to be expected as always, but this year, there is more history in the matches. The first of two matches will be …
LEAD Magazine’s feature article is on the UMRFC this month. You can read the full article here.
When did you play? During my sophomore year, 1981, I was looking for something to fill the void left by not playing competitive football for Farmington Harrison. Intramural football wasn’t quite doing it. I ran into Paul Stablein, a high school rival, who had already found rugby. He suggested I give it a try. I …
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