Rising senior Christian Irvine is our July Player of the Month. Christian’s on- and off-field leadership, including putting in tons of practice and game hours this summer, has made him an inspiration for his teammates. Congratulations Christian! Position: Hooker Height: 6’0″ Weight: 205 lbs Year: Senior Major: Physics and Computer Science Hometown: Ypsilanti, MI Why …
Poneke Blog, Week 11: All Blacks Game and North Island
Each summer, Michigan Rugby sends one or two select players to New Zealand to train with our partner club, Poneke FC. Shea Loughnane and Luke Zana are there now, and Luke is writing about his experiences abroad each week. This post concerns July 14-20. This week involved the huge first round of the playoffs, against …
Poneke Blog, Week 10: Playoff Prep
Each summer, Michigan Rugby sends one or two select players to New Zealand to train with our partner club, Poneke FC. Shea Loughnane and Luke Zana are there now, and Luke is writing about his experiences abroad each week. This post concerns July 7-13. After the trip down to the south island last week it …
Poneke Blog, Week 9: The South Island
Each summer, Michigan Rugby sends one or two select players to New Zealand to train with our partner club, Poneke FC. Shea Loughnane and Luke Zana are there now, and Luke is writing about his experiences abroad each week. This post concerns June 29-July 5. This week was completely different, so naturally, this blog will …
Poneke Blog, Week 8: Red and Black Night
Each summer, Michigan Rugby sends one or two select players to New Zealand to train with our partner club, Poneke FC. Shea Loughnane and Luke Zana are there now, and Luke is writing about his experiences abroad each week. This post concerns June 22-28. This week I got the chance to check out some high …
SISU™ Mouthguard June Player of the Month: Joshua Nicholson
Rising sophomore Joshua Nicholson is our June Player of the Month. As a new player this spring Joshua established himself as a rising star on Michigan’s Third Side, inspiring his teammates with his high work rate and clutch tackles. Congratulations Joshua! Position: Scrumhalf Height: 5’7″ Weight: 155 lbs Year: Sophomore Major: Urban Technology or History …
Poneke Blog, Week 7: Comeback and Zealandia
Each summer, Michigan Rugby sends one or two select players to New Zealand to train with our partner club, Poneke FC. Shea Loughnane and Luke Zana are there now, and Luke is writing about his experiences abroad each week. This post concerns June 15-21. This week I took advantage of the time off I had …
Poneke Blog, Week 6: Martinborough
Each summer, Michigan Rugby sends one or two select players to New Zealand to train with our partner club, Poneke FC. Shea Loughnane and Luke Zana are there now, and Luke is writing about his experiences abroad each week. This post concerns June 8-14. This week I got the chance to check out movie theaters …
Poneke Blog, Week 5: All-Blacks and Animals
Each summer, Michigan Rugby sends one or two select players to New Zealand to train with our partner club, Poneke FC. Shea Loughnane and Luke Zana are there now, and Luke is writing about his experiences abroad each week. This post concerns June 1-7. After officially spending a full month in New Zealand, I was …