The Army Rugby Football Club was founded in 1961 and for over 50 years the Army Black Knights have been a leader in USA Collegiate Rugby. The Army Ruggers are West Point's most winning team.
In 1980 the USA Rugby Collegiate Championship playoff system was established. Since then, the Army Rugby team has qualified for every national playoff tournament, has reached more than ten semifinals, and has finished second in the nation 3 times. In 2022, Army won the CRAA D1A National Championship.
All Cadet classes play and the team currently has over 60 members drawn from the United States Corps of Cadets fielding four rugby sides.
The Division-1 A and B sides battle for dominance in the Division 1-A Eastern division, while the C and D sides typically challenge local clubs every year.
Army rugby plays college rugby in the Division 1–A Eastern Conference.[1] The Black Knights play their home games at the Anderson Rugby Complex on the campus of West Point. Rugby is a relatively popular sport at West Point; for example, the 2012 game against Air Force was attended by 2,000 fans.[2] Army is currently led by Head Coach Matt Sherman, the Cadets first full-time head coach. Sherman was an All American player at Cal, leading the Bears to 4 National Championships and was previously head coach at San Diego St and Stanford.
Army has one of the most successful college rugby teams in the country. Army played in three consecutive national championship games from 1990 to 1992. Army reached the national semi-finals four consecutive years from 2000 to 2003, and twice in a row in 2009 and 2010.[3]
Army (in grey shirts) v Kutztown Golden Bears in 2017
Under Head Coach Rich Pohlidal, Army joined the newly formed College Premier Division (late renamed Division 1-A) in 2010.[4] Army reached the CPD quarterfinals in 2011 before losing to Utah,[5] and again reached the quarterfinals in 2013. Army's rugby team was briefly suspended in 2013 after several team members violated the Army's code of conduct by forwarding inappropriate emails.[6]
In 2014, Army reached the ACRC Bowl final, before falling to Life University.[7]
Army also plays in rugby sevens tournaments, including the Collegiate Rugby Championship, the highest profile college rugby tournament in the U.S., reaching the finals in 2011.[8] The Collegiate Rugby Championship is played every year in early June at PPL Park in Philadelphia, and is broadcast live on NBC. Army has established a rivalry against Navy at the CRC 7s tournament.[9] They won the inaugural Military Memorial Cup tournament at the Collegiate Rugby Championship tournament in 2012 and won the Bowl Final in 2016 with a 10-0 victory over Maryland.[10] Their rivalry with Navy brought them to victory in 2016 where they evened out the tournament wins against Navy 2-2.[11]
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For the British Army XV see Army Rugby Union The Army Rugby Football Club was founded in 1961 and for over 50 years the Army Black Knights have been a leader in USA Collegiate Rugby The Army Ruggers are West Point s most winning team Army Black KnightsFull nameArmy Rugby Football ClubUnionDivision 1 A RugbyNickname s Army Ruggers Brothers XVFounded1961 63 years ago 1961 LocationWest Point New YorkGround s Anderson Rugby Complex Warrior Field Capacity 1 000 Coach es Matt ShermanCaptain s Collum Magee Logan PearceLeague s D1A Eastern ConferenceNational Championships2022 D1A Team kitOfficial websitegoarmywestpoint wbr com wbr sports wbr mens rugbyIn 1980 the USA Rugby Collegiate Championship playoff system was established Since then the Army Rugby team has qualified for every national playoff tournament has reached more than ten semifinals and has finished second in the nation 3 times In 2022 Army won the CRAA D1A National Championship All Cadet classes play and the team currently has over 60 members drawn from the United States Corps of Cadets fielding four rugby sides The Division 1 A and B sides battle for dominance in the Division 1 A Eastern division while the C and D sides typically challenge local clubs every year Contents 1 History 2 Club Honors 3 Previous Seasons 4 Head Coach Director of Rugby 5 Current squad 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksHistory editArmy rugby plays college rugby in the Division 1 A Eastern Conference 1 The Black Knights play their home games at the Anderson Rugby Complex on the campus of West Point Rugby is a relatively popular sport at West Point for example the 2012 game against Air Force was attended by 2 000 fans 2 Army is currently led by Head Coach Matt Sherman the Cadets first full time head coach Sherman was an All American player at Cal leading the Bears to 4 National Championships and was previously head coach at San Diego St and Stanford Army has one of the most successful college rugby teams in the country Army played in three consecutive national championship games from 1990 to 1992 Army reached the national semi finals four consecutive years from 2000 to 2003 and twice in a row in 2009 and 2010 3 nbsp Army in grey shirts v Kutztown Golden Bears in 2017Under Head Coach Rich Pohlidal Army joined the newly formed College Premier Division late renamed Division 1 A in 2010 4 Army reached the CPD quarterfinals in 2011 before losing to Utah 5 and again reached the quarterfinals in 2013 Army s rugby team was briefly suspended in 2013 after several team members violated the Army s code of conduct by forwarding inappropriate emails 6 In 2014 Army reached the ACRC Bowl final before falling to Life University 7 Army also plays in rugby sevens tournaments including the Collegiate Rugby Championship the highest profile college rugby tournament in the U S reaching the finals in 2011 8 The Collegiate Rugby Championship is played every year in early June at PPL Park in Philadelphia and is broadcast live on NBC Army has established a rivalry against Navy at the CRC 7s tournament 9 They won the inaugural Military Memorial Cup tournament at the Collegiate Rugby Championship tournament in 2012 and won the Bowl Final in 2016 with a 10 0 victory over Maryland 10 Their rivalry with Navy brought them to victory in 2016 where they evened out the tournament wins against Navy 2 2 11 Club Honors editDivision 1 A Champions 2022 National 2011 East Conference Runners up 1990 1991 1992 RugbyEast Fall Champions 2018Previous Seasons edit2013 ARFC Season TableOpponent Points for Points against Points diff Won Lost DrawnKutztown 24 19 5 WPenn State 22 15 7 WDelaware 55 17 38 WNavy 28 26 2 WRMC Sandhurst 11 58 47 LLife University 29 55 26 LSeason Totals 169 190 21 4 2Head Coach Director of Rugby editMatt Sherman 2015 Current Mike Mahan 1987 2004 2013 2014 Rich Pohlidal 2005 2011Current squad editNote Flags indicate national union under World Rugby eligibility rules Players may hold more than one non World 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United StatesLogan Weiland USA Centre nbsp United StatesAndrew Fargo California Centre nbsp United StatesGabe Chrismon North Carolina Wing nbsp United StatesAlex Abia Wing nbsp RwandaGeorge Levy Texas Wing nbsp United StatesLogan Pearce Ohio Wing nbsp United StatesJoe Dlugosh Idaho Wing nbsp United StatesRaaqim Rispress USA Wing nbsp United StatesLuke Heun Alaska Wing nbsp United StatesDavid Huff Alaska Wing nbsp United StatesTJ Rowe Illinois Fullback nbsp United StatesAndrew Borer California Fullback nbsp United StatesJoseph Chabries USA Fullback nbsp United StatesSee also editCollege rugbyReferences edit College Premier Division Army Beats Air Force Archived 2013 01 26 at the Wayback Machine Rugby Mag November 2 2012 College rugby CPD Deadline Who s in Who s Out Archived 2015 06 22 at the Wayback Machine Rugby Today Pat Clifton July 1 2011 Retrieved May 14 2015 BYU Utah rugby gear up for College Premier Division semifinals Deseret News May 10 2011 Army temporarily disbands men s rugby team USA Today June 3 2013 Life Downs Army in ACRC Bowl Goff Rugby Report November 22 2014 Dartmouth downs Army to take rugby sevens title Philly com Kate Fagan June 6 2011 Retrieved May 15 2015 Army Navy rivalry resumes in rugby tournament at PPL Park Philly com Alex Lee June 1 2012 Cal Mengklaim CRC yang Keempat Berturut Turut Cal Mengklaim CRC yang Keempat Berturut Turut External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Army Black Knights rugby Official website nbsp Warrior Field at Google Maps Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Army Rugby Football Club amp oldid 1187183063, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
