College Rugby News

College rugby continues to be where most U.S. players pick up the game and is growing every year.  The competition is greater as well with more and more regional conferences developing.  Get your team college rugby news posted on Rugby Rugby by sending press releases (match reports, tournament news, etc) to the Rugby Rugby News Desk.

  • Friday, 5. April, 2013

    Central Washington Accepts Varsity Cup Invitation

    The Varsity Cup announced today that Central Washington University (CWU) has been selected to participate in the 2013 Varsity Cup National Collegiate Rugby Championship.

  • Wednesday, 3. April, 2013

    Wheeling Jesuit and Fighting Irish Partner to Form Catholic Cup

    The Wheeling Jesuit University and the #16 University of Notre Dame Rugby programs announced today the formation of a new annual rugby competition between the two schools dubbed “The Catholic Cup”. The first Catholic Cup match will be held Saturday, April 6th on the Notre Dame Campus in South Bend, Indiana.

  • Wednesday, 3. April, 2013

    Wasatch Cup Scrapped as Utah Rugby Suspended

    The biggest game on the rugby calendar in the state of Utah has been canceled today due to university violations by the University of Utah rugby team.

  • Saturday, 30. March, 2013

    BYU's Season Hire Blasts Dixie

    The BYU Cougars put up a season-high 112 points against the Dixie State College Red Storm today on South Field with 19 tries scored by 13 different Cougars.

  • Saturday, 30. March, 2013

    Cal Takes PAC With 51-29 Win Over Utah

    In its first Homecoming on Witter Rugby Field since 2010, top-ranked California put in a controlled performance and scored seven tries to defeat Utah, 51-24, Saturday afternoon in front of a large crowd despite Spring Break for Cal students, clinching the inaugural PAC Rugby Conference title.

  • Tuesday, 26. March, 2013

    No 1. Cal Aims for PAC Crown

    In a Saturday of firsts, No. 1 California aims to clinch the first championship in the inaugural PAC Rugby Conference while alumni, fans and families celebrate Homecoming on Witter Rugby Field for the first time since 2010 as the Golden Bears host No. 8 Utah on March 30 at 1 p.m.

  • Sunday, 24. March, 2013

    Cal Beats UBC for Seventh Straight 'Cup'

    The top-ranked Golden Bears defeated the University of British Columbia, 38-6, Sunday at Thunderbird Stadium, overcoming a stingy UBC defense with 29 unanswered points in the second half.

  • Saturday, 23. March, 2013

    Wheeling Jesuit Rugby Rides Strong Second Half to Win

    Wheeling Jesuit Rugby got back in the win column on Saturday, beating the University of Mary Washington 43-22 on the road in Virginia. The Cardinals scored three tries in the last 20 minutes of the match to put UMW away for the victory, bringing their combined fall and spring record to 9-2-1 in the program’s first year.

  • Friday, 22. March, 2013

    BYU Blasts Snow College

    On a sunny but chilly evening on South Field the BYU Cougars beat the Snow College Badgers by the score of 91-0.

  • Tuesday, 19. March, 2013

    'World Cup' Finishes Sunday for Cal

    No. 1 California visits British Columbia Sunday, March 24, as the Golden Bears seek to win their seventh straight "World Cup" in the series finale kicking off at 1 p.m. in Thunderbird stadium.

  • Tuesday, 19. March, 2013

    USA Rugby to Support NSCRO Championships

    USA Rugby announced today it has reached an understanding of mutual cooperation and support for the growth and development of small college rugby with the National Small College Rugby Organization (NSCRO).

  • Monday, 18. March, 2013
    Participants Extend Commitment to Varsity Cup

    Participants Extend Commitment to Varsity Cup

    The coaches of the Varsity Cup teams announced today that all eight of the existing participants of the Varsity Cup have agreed to extend their post-season participation for an additional two seasons through the 2013-14 and 2014-2015 academic calendar.

  • Saturday, 16. March, 2013
    Wheeling Jesuit Rugby Falls to Salisbury University

    Wheeling Jesuit Rugby Falls to Salisbury University

    It was a case of too little, too late for the Wheeling Jesuit Rugby team, falling behind early to last year’s DII national runners up, Salisbury University, but rallying to come within 8 points with only minutes left, before falling 55-40.

  • Wednesday, 13. March, 2013
    Duke Wins Inaugural South Cup Qualifier

    Duke Wins Inaugural South Cup Qualifier

    The inaugural NSCRO South Cup Qualifier was held on the campus of the University of West Florida (UWF) in Pensacola in dry and windy conditions. The participating teams qualified for this playoff event by winning their Conference or Union's Small College league.

  • Tuesday, 12. March, 2013

    Jack Clark’s Cal

    Jack Clark has been at the helm of Cal, one of the nation’s top college rugby teams, for thirty years. Clark played American football for Cal in the 1970’s and like many players picked up rugby during the off-season and it is not hard to figure out where his heart has remained.