The Furman men’s rugby team will face three-time defending national champion Minnesota-Duluth 11 a.m., Saturday at Roberts Field in USA Rugby’s Div. II national semifinal game. The winner will advance to the national championship game to be held 1 p.m., Sunday in Stone Soccer Stadium. The Paladins, 13-0,\u00a0 are champions of the Southern Rugby Conference. Duluth won the national title 2013-15 and represent the Northern Lights Conference.<\/p>\n
The Div. II men’s final four is part of a larger USA Rugby Fall Championship Weekend.\u00a0 In all, 12 teams will participate in the two-day tournament. Games will be held on John Roberts Field and in Stone Soccer Stadium.<\/p>\n
All contests, with the exception of the consolation games on Sunday, will be broadcast live on the The Rugby Channel. Saturday, Dec. 3 (all games played at Roberts Field) Admission: $5<\/strong><\/p>\n 9:00 AM – Men’s DII Semifinal:\u00a0Norwich v UW Whitewater<\/p>\n 11:00 AM – Men’s DII Semifinal:\u00a0UM Duluth v Furman<\/p>\n 1:00 PM – Women’s DII Semifinal: Davenport v Vassar<\/p>\n 3:00 PM – Women’s DII Semifinal: Coast Guard v Winona State<\/p>\n Sunday, Dec. 4 (all championships games played at Stone Soccer Stadium) Admission: $10<\/strong><\/p>\n 9:00 AM – Men’s DII Consolation<\/p>\n 9:00 AM – Men’s DIAA Fall Championship: Bowling Green v Notre Dame College<\/p>\n 11:00 AM – Women’s DII Consolation<\/p>\n 11:00 AM – Women’s DI Fall Championship: Air Force v UConn<\/p>\n 1:00 PM – Men’s DII National Championship<\/p>\n 3:00 PM – Women’s DII Fall Championship<\/p>\n Members of the Furman University community will be admitted free of charge.<\/p>\n Link to Campus Map<\/a><\/p>\n Furman and USA Rugby have partnered with the Clarion Inn<\/a> and Baymont Inn & Suites<\/a> to provide discounted rates of $78 and $88 respectively for rooms (non-smoking double queens and kings). Both are located just 10-15 minutes from campus and are off Interstate 385. They are conveniently located near a number of restaurants and Haywood Mall. Both hotels cater to traveling sports teams and fans. Parents may receive the discount too. Call the Clarion at 864.254-6383 or Baymont at 864.558.9016 and ask for the Rugby Rate to get your discount.<\/p>\n Other Links:<\/p>\n
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