Second Side Emerges Victorious at Michigan Cup

Michigan’s second and third sides began their season at Mitchell Field last Saturday, playing in a developmental-side tournament featuring teams from across the state of Michigan. Despite the cold weather, the second side went 4-0 to win the Michigan Cup.

SISU™ Mouthguard March Player of the Month: Connor Gilfillan

After joining the team before classes began last fall, freshman Connor has leveraged his years of rugby experience to become a rising star.

Michigan Kicks Off 7s Campaign in Pittsburgh

Michigan traveled back to Ann Arbor, having placed 3rd at Pitt Dome 7s. Despite missing out on hardware, Michigan put together some textbook performances. The team is optimistic heading into Big Ten play. 

February Alumnus of the Month: Tom Foley

Congratulations to our February Alumnus of the Month, Tom Foley. When did you play? I only played one full season for Michigan: Fall of 1986 through the Spring of 1987; however, I often picked up games when I came home for weekends from college and played 7s for Michigan during the summer of my freshmen …

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Sues Dynasty Continues

The 2023 Intrasquads tournament has come to a close after three weeks of pulsating competition. We’ve seen upsets and underdogs emerge. Here are your final intrasquads 2023 standings.

SISU™ Mouthguard February Player of the Month: Colin Sampic

Colin Sampic, a Parisian exchange student playing for Michigan for the duration of the 2022-23 school year, is our February Player of the Month. Congratulations Colin!

Intrasquads Round 1: Bennies Fly High

The first round of the three week tournament is in the books, with lots of both expected and unexpected outcomes and performances. The Bennies provided a hegemonic display to top the current standings.

Spring Preview: Michigan looks to build off of last year’s seven’s success

Michigan Rugby is back.  This month marks the start of 2023’s spring 7’s series. During the season, Michigan will travel to the University of Pittsburgh, Notre Dame — twice, as the Big Ten tournament will be held there — before heading to the Collegiate Rugby Championship in Washington DC. The Wolverines will host their own …

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2023 Intrasquads Preview: Pre-Season Rankings

Days after the 15s season came to a close, Michigan’s men’s rugby players gathered to plan for their annual intrasquad tournament to take place during the first three weeks of February. New members of the program are drafted one by one onto their eternal Intrasquads teams: the Dudes, Bennies or Sues.

January Alumnus of the Month: Brett McBryde

Congratulations to our January Alumnus of the Month, Brett McBryde. When did you play? 1981-1990 What positions did you play? Flanker, 2nd row, and number 8 What got you started playing rugby? I got started by watching my friends Mark and Don Hoch play for U-M. Peter Maglocci gave me the hard sell on the …

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