Mizzou Rugby

by MizzouRugby on Jan 20, 2012 12:57 PM CST

Not me, the team!

As you may know, the University of Missouri has a club rugby team, run and coached by students athletes. We recently made the jump to Division I competition, which means that we play in the same league as teams you may have seen on NBC when they showcase collegiate rugby. We will now be playing regional teams such as kU, Arkansas, Oklahoma, KState, Nebraska and others.

With this fanpost, I just want to extend an invitation for everyone to come out and support us for the home games this spring. Our team's website is missourirugby.com. Our spring schedule and directions to the home pitch, which is on campus, are on there as well.(Gold means home game) We usually have a good showing but the more people cheering the better! I know all of you would love the game, plus the team and myself would greatly appreciate the support!

Also, as part of our team's fundraising, we are selling t-shirts this year. If you are interested, email me at maswxc@mail.missouri.edu, and we can set it up. (I hope this doesn't get me in trouble with Bill C...)

So please, take a look at the schedule, shoot me any questions, and come out and cheer us on!

Thanks you,

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by MizzouRugby on Jan 20, 2012 1:23 PM CST reply actions

Congrats to the team

Got a good program over there with a great coach. This is a big move. Way to go.

by TeddyRugby on Jan 21, 2012 5:00 PM CST up reply actions

Thank you!

by MizzouRugby on Jan 21, 2012 11:41 PM CST up reply actions

this post brought to you by the department of redundancy department.

kidding, and rec’d. congrats, rug.

What do you have against the ring-tailed lemur?

by threadkiller on Jan 20, 2012 6:50 PM CST reply actions

Ha thanks

Though I’m not sure what deserves congratulations.. I just hope a few people can come out and spread the word, not just about MU Rugby, but the sport as a whole

by MizzouRugby on Jan 20, 2012 8:58 PM CST up reply actions

a jump to d-1 doesn't merit congratulations?

you, sir, have some very high standards.

What do you have against the ring-tailed lemur?

by threadkiller on Jan 20, 2012 9:14 PM CST up reply actions

Haha I guess that is true, but...

Having played no part in helping to earn that, I cannot take credit for it. But I do appreciate the sentiment, it will be a ton of fun competing at this level this year and the next two.

If this helps get anyone to come out, we play kU and Nebraska on the same Saturday, March 10th… So come on out and let the hate flow

by MizzouRugby on Jan 20, 2012 9:28 PM CST up reply actions

are you saying you aren't on the team?

i honestly thought you were on the team.

What do you have against the ring-tailed lemur?

by threadkiller on Jan 20, 2012 9:39 PM CST up reply actions

Ha I am!

I’m the VP..
But I basically sat on the bench last year, my freshman year, and didn’t contribute at all to helping us be in a position to make the jump. To me it’s kinda like bragging about a national championship if you were third string or something…

by MizzouRugby on Jan 20, 2012 9:43 PM CST up reply actions

taking some credit

isn’t the same as bragging. every part of a team is crucial to its ultimate success. best of luck to the mizzou rugby tigers!

What do you have against the ring-tailed lemur?

by threadkiller on Jan 20, 2012 9:54 PM CST up reply actions

you mean like every kansas fan ever?

I believe in the The Black & Gold Standard

by Logan Hill on Jan 23, 2012 12:51 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs

if you guys are ever playing in the SW let me know

I’ll try to make it to the match!

I believe in the The Black & Gold Standard

by Logan Hill on Jan 23, 2012 12:53 PM CST reply actions

The team will be in Vegas in early February

the weekend of the 9th I believe

Close enough?

by MizzouRugby on Jan 23, 2012 1:05 PM CST up reply actions

I saw that on the website actually

I’m talking it over with my fiancee, it’s tough for her to get more than one day off in a row.. and I don’t know that she would be very approving of me spending a weekend in Vegas by myself haha

I believe in the The Black & Gold Standard

by Logan Hill on Jan 23, 2012 11:38 PM CST up reply actions

Haha ya that might be tough

I will unfortunately not be going on that trip either, but that weekend is HUGE for collegiate rugby, that’s when NBC airs the a ton of games, and the Six Nations Tournament starts about that time too. It would definitely be worth the trip, both to see MU and to see one of the best rugby events in the US

"I always heard there were three kinds of suns in Kansas, sunshine, sunflowers, and sons-of-bitches" -Josey Wales

by MizzouRugby on Jan 23, 2012 11:51 PM CST up reply actions

totally agree

and having played before, I love watching rugby. There’s also some pretty good hotel deals both through the tournament and otherwise.. I’ll just have to wait and see!

I believe in the The Black & Gold Standard

by Logan Hill on Jan 24, 2012 8:59 PM CST up reply actions

Good Luck !!

Wish I was still in CoMo, I would go out and watch.

by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Jan 23, 2012 3:46 PM CST reply actions

On February 2 is says you play the KC Midnight 7's

but it doesn’t list a time. Am I reading it wrong. Let me know what time and where it is and I might be able to swing by for that one.

Busting Bill C since September 19, 2011 10:19 CST, 8:19 PDT.

by mizzou2396 on Jan 24, 2012 8:44 AM CST reply actions

It is at the Kansas City Soccer Dome

I’m not sure of the time. 7’s is quite a bit different that 15’s. 7’s is 7v7, with two 7 minute halves instead of 40 min halves. But I will find out the time, I’m guessing its a late night tournament haha

"I always heard there were three kinds of suns in Kansas, sunshine, sunflowers, and sons-of-bitches" -Josey Wales

by MizzouRugby on Jan 24, 2012 9:08 AM CST up reply actions