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Penn Rugby Announces New Head Coach
University of Pennsylvania Men’s Rugby are pleased to announce that Nicholas Clapinson has been appointed Head Coach of the men’s rugby program. A Montreal native, Clapinson played for Canada through age-grade and Senior level and also played in England for the Leicester Tigers and Waterloo Rugby Club in Liverpool.
Posted: 02/26/2016
1878 Penn Men
The 1878 Penn Rugby team. There are 15 players and 1 coach. Until the mid 1880s the teams of what would become known as Ivy League played per Rugby Union rules.
Posted: 02/25/2016
Cornell Alumni Gather at Four Leaf Rugby Tournament
Attention Big Red rugger alumni! Cornell men’s and women’s rugby is coming to the Big Apple on March 19 for the Four Leaf Rugby Tournament.
Cornell will have a hospitality tent with catered BBQ. Children are welcome! Hosted by the Faded Red Alummi Association.
The tournament takes place on Fields 84 & 85 on Randall’s Island from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Posted: 02/23/2016
Columbia Tackles Rugby 7s This Spring
After a solid fall campaign that resulted in the team being invited back to the Ivy League playoffs, the men of Columbia Rugby are turning their focus to the newest Olympic sport; Rugby 7s.
Posted: 02/22/2016
2016 AGM in New Haven—New Officers Elected
The Ivy Rugby Annual General Meeting took place Saturday, Jan. 30 at Yale. On the agenda were competition rules, match scheduling, spring tournaments, league marketing, digital strategy and much more.
The meeting saw election of new officers to all Ivy Rugby committees for 2016. See full list of committees and members »
Posted: 02/01/2016
Ivy Rugby: 2016 Spring Preview
Spring 2016 schedules are taking shape across the Ivies as teams hit the gym and get ready for competition. Here are a few highlights.
Frostbite 7s
The Harvard women hope to turn up the heat with an early season tournament at home on March 5. Harvard hosts a second tournament at the end of March, the Crimson 7s.
Posted: 01/26/2016
Ivy Women All-Stars Compete in Florida
Thirteen Ivy women were part of the Women’s National All-Star Competition Dec. 28-Jan. 3 at Tigertown in Lakeland, Fla.
Called “the best gathering of domestic women's rugby players ever" by Women's Eagles Head Coach Pete Steinberg, the competition includes eight competitive teams. The competition is a pathway to selection for Eagles strength and conditioning training and, potentially, participation on the women’s national team.
The following women of the Ivy Rugby League were selected for participation:
Posted: 01/04/2016Ivy 7s Men Bracket Final
Dartmouth A and B side teams swept their respective brackets to secure a first and second place finish at the Ivy Men's 7s Tournament.
Last-Minute Try Puts Columbia on Top
In a nail-biter at Baker Field, Columbia scored with a minute left in the game to pull out a dramatic, one-point victory over Princeton. After trailing 25-12 at the half, Princeton roared back with three unanswered tries to take a 29-25 lead before the Lions dotted down in the corner to seal the win.
About the Game
Princeton played Columbia on the final weekend of regular season Ivy XVs competition. With the win, Columbia qualifies for the Ivy playoffs in the spring, finishing the season a point ahead of Yale.