Every year, Michigan Rugby sends a few select players to travel to Wellington, New Zealand for the summer and have the opportunity to learn and play with the local club, Poneke FC. Kiyan Jacobs, Noah Alvarez, Regan Plank, and Sam Glusker are currently there and documenting their experiences. This entry concerns May 27th through June …
Poneke 2025, Weeks 1 and 2: Getting Adjusted
The Pre-Glusker Entry (First Two Weeks) Today’s the day. Our 3-man apartment in Wellington is finally getting its fourth and final member, Sam Glusker. While I’ve only been here for 12 days, and Noah and Regan a little over 2 weeks, we all agree that it feels like way longer. Over the past two weeks, …
SISU™ Mouthguard May Player of the Month: Samuel Plockmeyer
Samuel Plockmeyer is our May Player of the Month. Since joining the team, Plockmeyer has become an important leader on and off the field. Congratulations, Sam! Position: Center Height: 6’0 Weight: 200 Year: Sophomore Major: Electrical Engineering Hometown: Holland, Michigan Why did you decide to play Rugby: I was never intending to play rugby however …
Collegiate Rugby Championship Recap
End Of The Road After a long, strenuous, and entertaining season that started way back inside Oosterban in January, the 2025 7s campaign has come to an end for the Michigan Wolverines. While the end of the season might not have gone as planned, it’s important to look at the whole journey and how far …
SISU™ Mouthguard April Player of the Month: Mason Loc
Mason Loc is our April Player of the Month. Since joining the team, Loc has become an important leader on and off the field. Congratulations, Mason! Position: Hooker Height: 5’8” Weight: 190 lbs Year: Senior Major: Biomedical engineering Hometown: Portage, Michigan Why did you decide to play rugby? I was looking for a competitive club to join and …
Big 10s A-Side Recap
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 …
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 …
Monumental 7s Recap
Day 1 On a cold and rainy Saturday in Quincy, Massachusetts, the Michigan Wolverines took the field in the Monumental 7s tournament hosted by the New England Freejacks. Having traveled over 12 hours to get there, the team was determined to make a statement. Game 1 was against another Big 10 team, one that the …
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 …