Spring Arbor University’s Men’s Rugby team came to Ann Arbor on Saturday, March 22 for another game on UMRFC’s developmental Spring 15s schedule. Spring Arbor is a team the Wolverines have played several times in the past in similar circumstances, and each time the games get tougher and tougher and Spring Arbor gets better and …
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Formal Awards Cap Season
Last night’s formal dinner and awards presentation capped a stellar fall for the club. The event, held at Weber’s, offered a welcome break from exams while wrapping up the past season. Club leaders handed out five awards to honor outstanding performance this fall. The first was to freshman wing Matt Kasten for Freshman of the …
#22 Michigan Handles MSU 52-12
The Wolverines battled a physical Michigan State team in East Lansing this past Saturday. The Spartans challenged Michigan through the first half but eventually the game broke open for a 52-12 victory for the Men in Blue. The aggressive Spartans pressured U of M early through maintained possession and a rush defense. Although occasionally on …
Tough Game in Madison Goes to Wisconsin, 27-18
The Wolverines traveled out to Madison, Wisconsin this past Saturday to play in what turned out to be a very close and hard fought game that ended with the Wisconsin Badgers taking home the victory with a 27-18 score. The day started off with a tough gritty game between the two A-side teams. The game …
October Player of the Month: Matt Kasten
This month’s Player of the Month is freshman Matt Kasten. A local high school rugby product from Dexter, Matt’s speed is his biggest asset. He has jumped right into the UMRFC lineup, starting every game so far for the Maize and Blue at either wing or fullback. Kasten always brings a positive attitude with him …
#18 Michigan Gets Big Win Over Rivals Ohio State, 34-13
This past Saturday, the Ohio State Buckeyes traveled to Ann Arbor to continue a long standing rivalry that is present in every contest between the two schools. In the end, the Wolverines came out on top of a hard fought muddy game as the victors with a score of 34-13. Full match replay can be …
#20 Wolverines Triumph over Illinois, 41-20
The Fighting Illini traveled to Ann Arbor this past weekend on a wet Saturday to take on the Michigan Wolverines but the Maize and Blue prevailed in a 41-20 victory. Michigan is 3-0 in the Big Ten and 6-0 overall. The Wolverines got off to a quick start, moving down the field quickly. In the …
#20 Michigan Blows Past Iowa 38-10
The Hawkeyes traveled to Ann Arbor this past weekend to challenge the Wolverines, but Michigan outpaced their opponents to claim their second Big Ten win with a 38-10 score. Michigan came out looking strong and seeking the try zone right away. After stealing away the ball from Iowa shortly after the kickoff, Cooper Smart provided …
Michigan Comeback Edges Wheeling Jesuit
A 79th minute try by Christian Mentzer gave Michigan a 30-28 come from behind victory over the visiting varsity Wheeling Jesuit Cardinals. The game started well for Michigan with Joel Conzelmann hitting a 4th minute penalty from about 35 meters. That 3-0 lead was short lived though as Wheeling put in a 7th minute converted …