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And Then There Were Four

Furman defeated Sacred Heart 68-31 and North Carolina State 41-19 to win USA Rugby’s Division II South Regional this past weekend and punched its ticket to the Final Four. In so doing, the Paladins paired...

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Furman rugby to face Sacred Heart in first round play-off game

The Furman men’s rugby team will face Sacred Heart University 11 a.m. Saturday at Roberts Field in the South Regional of USA Rugby Men’s Division II Round of 16 Tournament. Champions of the Southern Rugby...

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Champions Again!

Furman broke open a tight game in the second half to defeat UNC-Charlotte 44-20 Sunday and capture the team’s second Southern Rugby Conference (SRC) Championship. RJ Bradley, Jacob Milchuck, Jeffrey Rein, Dylan Bostock and Hunter...

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Furman to host UNCC in SRC finals

Furman defeated Coastal Carolina 47-0 Saturday and will host UNC-Charlotte 1 pm., Sunday in the Southern Rugby Conference Final. The Paladins defeated the Forty-niners 13-5 to hand UNCC their only loss Oct. 6. The Forty-niners...

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Furman to host USA Rugby Fall Championships

USA Rugby has announced that Furman University will be home to some of the best college rugby has to offer Dec. 3-4 when the university hosts USA Rugby Men’s Division II National Championships, the Women’s DI,...

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Fourth ranked Paladins defeat App State

[caption id="attachment_27762" align="alignright" width="260"] Thomas Trankle soars for a line out. (Photo by Deborah Miller)[/caption] Furman captured the Western Division of the Southern Rugby Conference (SRC) and extended its record to 8-0 with a 27-7...

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Furman rushes past Gamecocks, next up: UNCC

The Furman rugby team continued its winning ways by posting an impressive 44-14 win over Division I South Carolina at Roberts Field Saturday. The Paladins were originally scheduled to host the Gamecocks’ second team. But...

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Furman to host South Carolina’s top side Saturday

The Furman men’s rugby team will face the University of South Carolina 11 a.m., Saturday at Roberts Field. That match-up is between two undefeated teams. Furman is 5-0 and is coming off a resounding 96-0...

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Furman overwhelms Wake 96-0

Nearing the midway point in the conference schedule, Furman notched an overwhelming 96-0 win over Wake Forest at John Roberts Field Saturday. The Paladins are off to a 5-0 start and have outscored their five...

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Furman ups Keydets in scrimmage

Furman outscored the Virginia Military Institute 43-12 Saturday in a pre-season scrimmage at Lexington, Va. The game consisted of three, 30-minute periods with regular water breaks to help both teams cope with hot, humid game...

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Furman Rugby Foundation Launched

The Furman University Rugby Club announced today it has formed a rugby alumni foundation that will work to provide long-term financial stability for the program, mentor and provide career advice to players, and champion Furman’s...

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Clemson coach joins 2016 Furman Rugby Camp

Furman Rugby Coach John Roberts announced today that Clemson Rugby Coach Steve Lynch will join the coaching staff for the 2016 Furman Rugby Camp. Lynch joined the Tigers last year. He has also served as...

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