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Team chemistry and bonds formed through countless games together made the Chico mens rugby team the brothers they are now. Photo credit: Olyvia Simpson

Chico State Men’s Rugby Club fights for national title

Lucero Del Rayo-Nava and Olyvia Simpson // May 3, 2019

Chico State’s Men's Rugby Club has done what no other alumni group has in Chico State history by securing their spot in the USA Rugby national playoff game. They will represent the Pacific Western...

Men’s Rugby Going to Nationals and Artist Makes Phoenix Out of Keys on the Orion Newscast 4/24/19

Christian Solis, Visuals Editor // April 25, 2019

This week on #TheOrionNewscast: The Chico State Men's Rugby team is going to the national championship for the first time in the program's history. The Orion was given the opportunity to sit down...

A fight for the ball during a lineout between Chico State and the University of Kansas. Photo credit: Ricardo Tovar

Chico State men’s rugby make final-four

Ricardo Tovar // April 20, 2019

In what wound up being a physical game, even by rugby's standards, the Chico State men's rugby team grounded the University of Kansas 24-7. The game was a defensive battle at the beginning as neither...

Bryan Laffey tosses the ball in to his teammates during Saturdays game against Stanford. Photo credit: Andrew Baumgartner

Chico State men’s rugby defeats Stanford 66-19 to advance to championship Sunday

Andrew Baumgartner // March 31, 2018

The No. 1 ranked Chico State men's rugby team defeated Stanford 66-19 Saturday afternoon thanks to the teams execution of their game plan. The last time Chico State faced Stanford they beat them 34-14...

Darby McFall making a tackle for Chico State. Photo courtesy of Chico State Womens Rugby

Women’s rugby rising to the top of the nation at Chico State

Noah Enns // February 20, 2018
The Chico State women's rugby club team is ranked #1 in the nation.
Womens rugby seniors Photo credit: Jordan Jarrell

Life after the scrum

Jordan Jarrell // May 3, 2017

The Chico State Women's Rugby team will lose six of their senior members next season. Though these members are important to their club, they are looking forward to what lies ahead in the coming years....

The rugby team has made the Pacific Western Rugby Conference playoffs four years in a row. Photo credit: Jordan Olesen

Men’s rugby team is more than just another team

Carlos Islas // April 29, 2016
The Chico State men's rugby team continues to gather success but seek more support from the school.

Win over Stanford gives women’s rugby team new confidence (full gallery)

Carlos Islas // February 26, 2016

In a game against their rival, the Chico State women’s rugby team won its biggest game of the season when they beat Stanford University 36-17 at home on Feb. 13. The win improves the Wildcats'...

Jeff McKinley, left, slips through two defenders in a game on Feb. 14 against San Jose State. The mens rugby team is 6-1 for the season and is ranked No. 2 in the Pacific West Conference. Photo courtesy of Jeff McKinley.

Men’s rugby breaks away from pack, secures playoff spot

Dylan Wakefield // March 28, 2015
As rugby gains in popularity in the United States, the Chico State team has a 6-1 record with one game remaining before playoffs next month.

Saturday’s match against Stanford Postponed

Sharon Martin // February 7, 2014
Saturday afternoon's game against Stanford has been postponed.

Chico State Athletes Tryout a New Style of Football: Rugby

January 31, 2014
Chico State athletes tryout a new style of football: Rugby. Three students discuss the differences.
JW Davis, a junior agricultural business major, Brandon Johnson, a junior exercise physiology major and Ian McLens, a junior criminal justice major, take their skills from football to the rugby pitch.Photo credit: Kasey Judge

Former football players tackle rugby

Ryan Grady // January 29, 2014
Three Wildcat rugby players prove that athleticism can lead players to success in other sports.
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