Description: Although
the rugby team is technically a club sport because it is not sanctioned
by the NCAA, we are not a typical club sport in that we are not confined
to competition on campus only. Collegiate rugby is taken just as seriously
by the participants as football or hockey may be. Rugby has been traditionally
an international sport but it is growing in the U.S. Almost every college
in the U.S. fields a team. Our governing body is USA RUGBY which is an
organization that not only governs colleiate level rugby but also the
international level as well. All players must be registered with USA RUGBY
to be eligable. We have a fall and spring season in which we play teams
from around the midwest including schools from Wis., Min., N. Dakota,
and Canada. There are playoffs and a state, regional (i.e. midwest, deep
south, pacific, etc.) and national champion are crowned in three divisions.
Rugby in general is an extremely physical demanding sport which is similar
to footbal in tha
t the goal is to carry a ball over a goal line for a score trying to avoid
getting tackled. No pads are worn though, and there is no stopage to play,
similar to soccer. Everyone is welcome to participate no matter experience
or ability level.
Events:
"Al Saints" tournament: the largest in the midwest, "All
Minnesota" tournament, Final Four tournament, fall and spring games,
fundraisers, aftergame socials
Member List:
President: Tom "Peanut Butter" Johnson
Vice-President: Dietrich "Dietz" Peterson
Match Secretary: Stephan "Animal" GrandPre
Although
the rugby team is technically a club sport because it is not sanctioned
by the NCAA, we are not a typical club sport in that we are not confined
to competition on campus only. Collegiate rugby is taken just as seriously
by the participants as football or hockey may be. Rugby has been traditionally
an international sport but it is growing in the U.S. Almost every college
in the U.S. fields a team. Our governing body is USA RUGBY which is an
organization that not only governs colleiate level rugby but also the
international level as well. All players must be registered with USA RUGBY
to be eligable. We have a fall and spring season in which we play teams
from around the midwest including schools from Wis., Min., N. Dakota,
and Canada. There are playoffs and a state, regional (i.e. midwest, deep
south, pacific, etc.) and national champion are crowned in three divisions.
Rugby in general is an extremely physical demanding sport which is similar
to footbal in tha
t the goal is to carry a ball over a goal line for a score trying to avoid
getting tackled. No pads are worn though, and there is no stopage to play,
similar to soccer. Everyone is welcome to participate no matter experience
or ability level.