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 June 8-14. This week I got the chance to check out movie theaters …
Poneke Blog, Week 5: All-Blacks and Animals
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 June 1-7. After officially spending a full month in New Zealand, I was …
Poneke Blog, Week 4: Memorial Game
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 May 25-31. This week Shea and I both got to play in a …
SISU™ Mouthguard May Player of the Month: Langston Sholl
Recent graduate Langston Sholl is our May Player of the Month. Langston has been a constant inspiration to his teammates in practice and in games and was a leader on Michigan’s First and Second Sides this 7s season. Congratulations Langston! Position: Openside Flanker Height: 6’2″ Weight: 195 lbs Year: Senior Major: Economics Hometown: Laguna Beach, …
May Alumnus of the Month: Andy Kelly
Congratulations to our May Alumnus of the Month, Andy Kelly. Andy helped the team in the late 90s when membership was stretched to fulfill all fixtures. Thank you to Andy and others who would often played in back-to-back games. When did you play? 1995-1998 I think, it’s a little foggy. Definitely an interesting time in …
Poneke 2023, Week 3: Exploration and First Game
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 May 18-24. Week three had another huge milestone, as Shea started for the …
Poneke 2023, Week 2: Settling In
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 May 11-17. Week two saw us settle down a bit, including finding more …
Poneke 2023, Week 1: Arrival
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 May 4-10. Travel to New Zealand is pretty tough, and takes at least …
April Alumnus of the Month: Brett Walcott
Congratulations to our April Alumnus of the Month, Brett Walcott! Brett played from 1999 to 2002 as the team transitioned from a combined college team and men’s rugby club to solely consisting of students at the University of Michigan (with the men splitting off into the Michigan Rugby Football Club, who still play today). Congratulations, …