USA RUGBY and New York State Rugby Conference
USA RUGBY, founded in 1975, is the national governing body for rugby union and is a member of the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) and the International Rugby Board (IRB). The organization is responsible for the development of youth, high school, collegiate and club athletic programs and ultimately, the USA Eagles, the national team representing the United States in international competition.
USA RUGBY is divided into seven territorial Unions: Mid Atlantic, Midwest, Northeast, Pacific Coast, Southern California, USA Rugby South and West. Headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, the seven territorial unions are further divided into Local Area Unions (LAU) within the territories.
To visit the USA RUGBY website click here.
As members of the territory known as the Northeast Rugby Union, NRU, the Colgate University RFC, established in 1967, is a founding member of the New York State Rugby Conference LAU, established in 1989.
Colgate competes against other member clubs in the New York State Rugby Conference and has advanced to the territorial quarterfinals twice in the past 5 years. Colgate University RFC aspires to advance to the national championships by the year 2013.
To visit the Northeast Rugby Union website, click here.
To visit the New York State Rugby Conference website, click here.
Rugby Football is the second most actively played team sport in the world and is growing rapidly in the United States, especially among teens and young adults.
-Tim Burdick Coach
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