Penn Rugby Profiled in Daily Pennsylvanian
With a new coach and expanded staff, the rugby team at the University of Pennsylvania is gaining a higher profile at the school. An article in Penn’s newspaper, the Daily Pennsylvanian, outlines the team’s recent efforts to position itself as a significant power in the highly competitive Ivy Rugby Conference.
“Penn’s rugby program is undergoing a transformation that aims to propel itself into the top tier of programs in the nation. While this isn’t expected to happen overnight, the students, alumni and coaches are committed to building a nationally recognized program,” the article states.
New coach Nic Clapinson, a native of Canada who played professional rugby in his home country and in England, plans to put a new focus on recruiting and roster expansion, as well as sevens, according to the profile.
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