Mixed Results In South Bend Last week, the squad traveled down to Notre Dame for the 2nd time in 3 weeks and 3rd tournament in a row, a stretch of the season one could only describe as “a grind”. For the Wolverines, there were once again ups and downs and mixed results. Michigan finished 4th …
Category: Game Recaps
Big 10 7s B-Side Recap
Introduction The B-side Michigan Wolverines closed out their season at the Big Ten 7s Rugby Tournament with a performance that reflected the team’s steady growth and determination. Throughout the day, players showcased noticeable improvement, with several stepping up to make key contributions on both sides of the ball. The tournament also underscored the promising future …
Fighting Irish 7s B Side Recap
Introduction This past weekend, the Michigan B side joined the A side in South Bend, Indiana to compete in the Reserves division of the Fighting Irish 7s Tournament. This was the B side’s first opportunity to travel and second time playing together, the first being the Michigan Cup. With many players in their first season …
Fighting Irish 7s A side Recap
Introduction This past weekend, the Wolverines travelled down to South Bend to compete in a highly competitive Fighting Irish 7s tournament that saw the likes of many top teams in the country duke it out on the pitch. The conditions, to put it lightly, were not favorable for anyone, as driving winds and rain persisted …
A Tale of Resilience in Champaign and South Bend
The first weekend of November saw the Michigan Wolverines travel to Champaign, Illinois for a semifinal matchup against the Fighting Illini. The game was played on a brisk yet sunny Saturday morning, so the team drove vans down the night before. The game opened up almost immediately, with an early score from Illinois’ outside center. …
Rivalry Week Woes
In what can only be described as a disappointing end to the season, the Wolverines failed to come out with a victory against their rivals in the final two games of the regular season. On October 18th the Wolverines traveled down to Columbus for a showdown against the Buckeyes in a highly anticipated Big 10 …
Wolverines Fall to Badgers 29-12 in Parents Weekend Clash
Saturday September 28th saw the Wisconsin Badgers come to town for parents weekend. In what is becoming a common theme of Wisconsin-Michigan games, the game was played on rain soaked pitch, with yet more rain pouring on and off throughout the game. The sloppy conditions saw a game with a high amount of errors and …
University of Michigan Men’s Rugby Trounces Trine Thunder
Last Friday, the University of Michigan Men’s Rugby team defeated visiting Trine University 69-15. Despite falling to Bowling Green in their previous game, the Wolverines played their best game of the season, finding tremendous success on the edge and dominating the set piece battle. Although Trine opened the game with a quick try, they would …
Santa Comes to Town: Michigan Wolverines Defeat Cincinnati 14-5 in Defensive Clash With U President in Attendance
Golden hour was in full swing Friday as the University of Michigan Men’s Rugby team took the field against the University of Cincinnati. Although the game is the first of the season for both sides, a defensive battle kept the score close until the 80th minute. Joining the team at halftime was University of Michigan …
Wolverines Compete in Collegiate Rugby Championship Tournament
This past weekend, the University of Michigan Men’s Rugby team competed in National Collegiate Rugby’s national championship. Although the side has routinely taken the championship field, this was the club’s first time winning a guaranteed spot in the tournament. Traveling to Maryland, the Wolverines cut down some of the best teams in the country before …