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Harvard 26 v. Yale 7

Harvard traveled to rival Yale this past weekend, looking to end the regular Ivy League season on a high note. The HRFC left Cambridge early Saturday morning and looked ready to play after the familiar bus ride to New Haven.

Jerseys Fail To Deliver for Brown

Brown was handily defeated by Southern Connecticut University 25-10 on a day better suited for hypothermia than rugby. However horrendous the weather, and it was, with driving rain and temperatures in the low 40’s, Brown’s opponent had to play in the same weather and drove two hours to compete. As with previous “field turf” matches this spring, no posts were up for penalty kicks or conversions.

Photo Courtesy of Hannah McDonald-Moniz/Lao Rugby Federation

The Women of Atlantis Will Play in Vientiane, Laos

Princeton University Women Stars Dot Mittow and Lauren Rhode join Princeton coaches Chris Ryan and Emil Signes on a trip to the other side of the world to meet up with Princeton '06 grad Maggie Dillon. Maggie is in charge of women’s rugby in Laos as head of the Lao Rugby Federation. 

Posted: 01/21/2013
Emil and the USA Eagles in Wellington, NZ

A Party Fit For an Emperor...Join Us in Honoring Emil Signes!

The details are in...come one, come all to celebrate and honor Emil Signes. The date is Saturday, February 9th at 9:30 p.m. at Firkin on Paradise, located at 4503 Paradise Road, across from the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. Contact sarahsall7atgmail [dot] com to let her know you are coming!

Posted: 01/17/2013
Dot Mittow, Princeton, back row, 4th from left

Collegiate All-Americans Set 2013 Schedule

BOULDER, Colo. – USA Rugby released today the preliminary spring schedule for their Women's Collegiate All-American Selection camps. Two new All-American Selection camps will be held in different regions of the country, replacing the previous Collegiate National All-Star Championship. A pool of eligible collegiate players will be invited to attend one of the two camps using nominations and coaching staff evaluations of individuals from all divisions of the college rugby community, as well as information given by scouts at collegiate championship events.

Posted: 01/14/2013

2013 Ivy Rugby Conference Annual General Meeting

SAVE THE DATE! The 2013 Ivy Rugby Conference Annual General Meeting is set for Saturday January 12th, 2013 (Second Saturday in January) at Yale.

As in year's past, we're thankful to Yale for hosting this important meeting. We'll set the agenda as the date get's closer. Please make a note of the date!

1951: Harvard's McIntyre Is Ruggers' Bermuda Trip Captain

Colin Ian McIntyre '51, of Lowell and Buenos Aires was elected captain for the Bermuda trip by rugby squad members last night. McIntyre is also president of the ruggers.

McIntyre Is Ruggers' Bermuda Trip Captain Published On Friday, March 23, 1951 Elections for this year's permanent team captain will take place upon the team's return from Bermuda. McIntyre is one of 19 players selected by rugby coach Roger Bennett to make the annual jaunt southwards, for a series of matches with other Ivy League and Bermuda Athletic Association teams. The team leaves in a week.

Gavin Hinkie

Gavin Hickie to Coach Dartmouth for 2 More Seasons

Dartmouth Rugby is happy to announce that Gavin Hickie will be Interim Head Coach for the full 2012-13 school year, and will continue on with Dartmouth for the 2013-14 as a key member of the coaching team. 

Posted: 01/04/2013
Donate Your Books!

Columbia: Donate Your Books!

Donate your books and textbooks at a collection box on campus! All donations go to The Housing Works Bookstore Cafe. Because good things do come out of finals season. And because burning your least favorite textbook is a fire hazard.

Posted: 12/20/2012
Princeton Women Place Third in USA Rugby Collegiate Championships

Princeton Women Place Third in USA Rugby Collegiate Championships

Princeton duplicated its 2011 feat of finishing 3rd in the official USA Rugby Sevens championships with a convincing 17-7 victory over Texas. The team is coached by Emil Signes and Chris Ryan with some help from Hana Passen '12. The staff also includes Jody Schneider and manager/videographer Nida Leeuwenbergh '13.

Posted: 12/15/2012