The Army Rugby Team was founded in 1961 and for over 40 years has 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
Sweet 16 Tournament and also reached more then 10 Final Fours. The
Army Rugby team has finished second in the nation 3 times.
All Cadet classes play and the team currently has over 90 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 fiercely
competitive New England Rugby Football Union while the Division-2 C and
D sides challenge every year for the title in the Metropolitan New York
Rugby Football Union.
West Point, NY - The West Point Men's rugby team pose with the Superintendent, LTG Hagenbeck, and the Commandant of Cadets, BG Rapp. As they were honored at Half-time of the Goat-Engineer football game for the their win against Navy on 21 November 2009.
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West Point Rugby teams up with Warner Bros to bring INVICTUS to the Corps.
West Point, NY-Working directly with both Warner Brothers New York and Warner Brothers Los Angeles, the West Point Rugby team, in conjunction with the Eisenhower Theatre hosted a prescreening of the movie Invictus last night for 1000 members of the Corps of Cadets and West Point staff and faculty.
With plenty of man hours, the Eisenhower theatre at West Point was converted into a movie theatre to show what some are calling another blockbuster hit from Director Clint Eastwood. After words from Director of Rugby and Men's Head Coach Rich Pohlidal a slide show was presented highlighting both men's and women's rugby fall campaigns- the crowd erupted after showing a team shot with the Army v. Navy score in the background. After the slide show, Cadets Nikki Harrell and Justin Turner opened the evening with a historical time line of the Civil Rights Movement and Anti-Apartheid Movement in both the USA and South Africa (respectively) and described the significant events in each. The readings were followed up by Cadet Dan Moulton, who opened the movie with his own recital the Poem Invictus by William Ernest Henley. The poem that was handed to Francois Pienaar by Nelson Mandela for inspiration leading into the world cup in 1995, and the movie's namesake.
(Photo by CDT Kyle Palmer)
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(Photo: Scott Strine, Jump71)
Army beats Navy 40-14
The West Point Black Knights defeated Navy this weekend, in what turned out to be a great event down at The Anderson Rugby Complex. The Ruggers came out strong and never let up throughout the match, lead by a superb performance by USCRA Man of the Match Peter Belden, the Black Knights were able to put in six tries to two and come away with the win. This match ties up a very successfull fall season for the ruggers.
Please check the News page for a detailed breakdown of the match.
Check the News page for a more detailed breakdown of the matches...
A Fallen Brother
MAJ Ryan Worthan, '97
Former Rugger MAJ Ryan Worthan was recently awarded the Alexander R.
Nininger Award for Valor at Arms. MAJ Worthan received the award based
on his exemplary performance and leadership during combat operations in
Afghanistan in September 2003.
The Alexander R. Nininger Award is the newest award given by the
Association of Graduates. MAJ Worthan is seen above delivering a speech
to the Corps of Cadets.