In their second tournament of the summer, the University of Michigan Rugby Football Club took second place at the Meijer State Games. In addition to battling the heat, Michigan took on some tough competition in Gun-Ru, Grand Valley State University, Flint, and Lake Shore. Michigan Rugby took second place last summer after giving up the …
Meet former UMRFC player and future doctor, Davy Hamilton. With a decade of experience under his belt, Coach Davy took charge of new player development this past fall and the improvements have been obvious to all those following the club. From his play on the pitch, dedication to the club post-graduation, and endeavors in the …
A stalwart in the pack, Brennen Arnett is the University of Michigan Rugby Football Club’s January Player of the Month. Within a year’s span, the front row has transformed from a position of low depth to the UMRFC’s stronghold. Arnett, the club’s unanimous choice for Top Freshman of the Year, was responsible for much of …
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. …
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 …
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 …
Former back turned speedy flanker, Aiken Andutan is the University of Michigan Rugby Football Club’s November Player of the Month. Aiken, who also goes by the name Kenny, joined the forwards and has been a consistent source of inspiration for his teammates. Whether it’s crushing an opposing forward or making a 50 meter run, Aiken …
In perhaps one of their best outings of the season, The University of Michigan Rugby Football Club took 3rd place in the Big Ten East Division after beating rival, Michigan State, 33-22. The two met in the first week of Big Ten play and MSU came out on top. This time around, however, Michigan’s controlled …
A much anticipated match against The Ohio State University did not bode so well for the Michigan Rugby team this past weekend. The Wolverines were coming off a two game winning streak in Big Ten play, one of those including an upset of the Big Ten East Division leader, Indiana. Despite Michigan’s momentum, the Buckeyes …
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 …
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