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Updated November 6, 2009 4:00 AM
Coming off a tough 13-10 loss to Kutztown on Halloween, the Penn State men's rugby team now faces two games on the road with its hopes of making the Mid-Atlantic Rugby Football League (MARFU) playoffs in jeopardy.
Updated November 2, 2009 4:33 AM
As the final whistle blew and the game came to an end, members of the Kutztown men's rugby team sprinted off the bench, jubilantly celebrating on the field with their teammates.
When playing a sport like rugby, weather conditions can have a huge impact on the outcome of the game. Rain or shine, the game must go on.
Updated October 30, 2009 4:08 AM
On a cold, blustery Thursday night, a handful of members of the Penn State men's rugby team donned pads as the rest of the team practiced, going into contact with possession of the ball.
Updated October 26, 2009 4:46 AM
With rain pouring down all day long in Charlottesville, Va., the Penn State men's rugby team knew they would need to change their style of play to suit the conditions.
Updated October 23, 2009 4:00 AM
With a bye week built into its schedule, one would assume that the Penn State men's rugby team would be getting a lot of rest and having light practices.
Updated October 12, 2009 4:48 AM
Leading by nine at halftime, the undefeated Penn State men's rugby team seemed on its way to its ninth consecutive victory.
Updated October 5, 2009 4:46 AM
Within about three minutes of gametime, three members of the Penn State men's rugby team went down with injuries, and two of the players had to be replaced with substitutes.
Sophomore fly-half Joe Baker stood over the ball, sizing up the nearly 40-yard, into-the-wind penalty kick that he was about to attempt.
Updated October 2, 2009 4:04 AM
Coming off a weekend in which the team captured its second consecutive Big Ten Tournament title, the Penn State men's rugby team is looking to continue its winning ways Saturday and stay undefeated when it plays Maryland.
Updated September 28, 2009 9:46 AM
Heading into this past weekend's Big Ten Tournament with a huge target on their backs, the Penn State men's rugby team knew it would need all the help it could get to repeat as champs.
Updated September 25, 2009 4:00 AM
After going in to last season's Big Ten Tournament with an undefeated record, the Penn State men's rugby team defeated Notre Dame and came home with the title.
Updated September 21, 2009 4:46 AM
Missed tackles and defensive assignments had been a problem early in the season for the Penn State men's rugby team, allowing opponents to score easy points.
In games earlier this season, the Penn State men's rugby team, though victorious, made multiple mistakes and turned the ball over frequently.
Updated September 17, 2009 4:48 AM
Even with two wins under its belt in the young season, the Penn State men's rugby team has seen its share of problems on the field.
Updated September 14, 2009 4:44 AM
The Penn State men's rugby team had a successful first road trip, coming from behind to defeat the Ohio State Buckeyes, 26-22, Saturday in Columbus, Ohio.
Updated July 14, 2009 4:50 AM
Tim Ryland, a former All-American and team captain for the Penn State Ruggers, leaned in during a drill, shouting advice to the group of high school players he was overseeing.
Updated July 13, 2009 4:52 AM
Spread across the two fields that comprise the West Campus Pitch, 160 up-and-coming rugby players learned the finer points of the game -- with several catching the attention of the head coaches in a variety of ways.
Updated May 1, 2009 4:00 AM
Take a walk through the East Area Locker Room, a building of winding corridors and bland, tan walls, and you're likely to stumble upon the Penn State Rugby Hall, an impressive collection of plaques, trophies, photographs and memorabilia.
Updated April 20, 2009 4:48 AM
The Penn State men's rugby team missed out on its third trip to the national semifinals in four years by just a couple of feet.
Updated April 6, 2009 4:48 AM
When winger Eric DiFelice crossed the try line as the final whistle blew Saturday, he gave the No. 4 Penn State men's rugby team the lead for the first time.
Although Saturday's 36-33 win over the Wilmington Rugby Football Club didn't go exactly as planned, coach Don Ferrell said it served its purpose.
Updated March 30, 2009 4:00 AM
With freshmen filling in for its growing number of injured starters, the Penn State men's rugby team won its fourth Mid-Atlantic Rugby Football Union championship in five years.
Updated March 27, 2009 4:52 AM
When the Penn State men's rugby team descends on Cherry Hill, N.J., for the Mid-Atlantic Rugby Football Union playoffs this weekend, it will do so with four months of anticipation and brewing aggression.
Updated March 5, 2009 4:48 AM
As he streaked down the left sideline, the Army back had a clear path to the goal line.
Updated November 11, 2008 4:52 AM
Pete Steinberg can't get enough rugby.
After opening the season with a loss to rival Navy, some may have considered first place out of reach for the Penn State Ruggers.
Updated November 10, 2008 4:00 AM
Back in August, captain Justin Lotter and the Penn State Ruggers set a main goal: finish as the No. 1 seed in the Mid-Atlantic Rugby Football Union.
The Penn State Ruggers have won five straight matches, beating teams by an average of 38 points. They are No. 1 in their division and on pace to clinch the No. 1 seed in the postseason.
Updated November 3, 2008 4:00 AM
Austin Manelick knew it. He told everyone and warned them, but they didn't believe it. Yet at the end of the day, he was right.
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