As we come into our final game week for the 09'/10' rugby season there is already, or still should I say, an ever growing sense of excitement in the air for the possibilities that lie ahead for next season. After achieving so much this year the Ram Rugby players and coaching staff know how much more potential the entire club has when it comes to all things rugby.

After convincingly winning against huge rival CU just a few weeks ago the realization of just how close Ram Rugby is to achieving one of its ultimate goals (a Sweet 16 playoff spot) has truly set in.

Ram Rugby would like to encourage anyone of any sporting background to come out next fall and be a part of what is a great sport, a great team, and most importantly, a great group of men. There are numerous players who have already proven it doesn't matter how little you know about rugby when coming to CSU. Everyone at Ram Rugby makes it their job to teach the new players the game to elevate them to the point of being able to compete for a spot on the A-side.

Join Ram Rugby next fall and see for yourself what all the hype is about regarding one of the highest ranked college teams in the nation, and number one sport in the world!

Also, don't forget to support the Ram Rugby B-Side this weekend in their final tournament of games at them WildWing Rugby fields in Timnath Co. Directions are: Head East on E. Prospect Rd. out of Fort Collins, travel approximately

Colorado State took the opportunity to finish the season with a win over rivals University of Colorado.

The Rams won 41-18 to place 3rd in the Western Championships and send the seniors off with a win.

Graduating seniors: flanker Cole Hanson, flanker Charlie Pappas, scrum half Andrew Bauer, fly half Thomas Staab, outside center Cal Houston and Fullback Craig Sherman awarded the man of the match to freshman wing Powell Slinkard.

Rams scoring on the Buffs, were freshman fullback Ryan Walker with one penalty and four conversions, senior fly half Thomas Staab, Senior inside center Craig Sherman, and Junior wing Kevin Dombrock with four tries. 

In the final Texas A&M defeated LSU 20-14 to win the West Championship both teams advance to the final 16. 

The Ram Rugby B-side has three matches left in the next two weeks to finish off the season.

Colorado State Ram Rugby lost 11-40 to Texas A&M in the semi-finals of the Western Region Championships held in Baton Rouge, LA at LSU. 

Tomorrow Sunday March 27th CSU will face rivals CU at 10:15 AM. 
CU lost to LSU 10-17 in the other semi-final. 
LSU and Texas A&M advance to the final sixteen tournament and play in the West Championship on Sun.

Senior fly half Thomas Staab kicked two penalty goals in the first half with the score 6-19 at half with three trys from A&M.

In the second half junior 2nd row Kevin Dombrock scored to round out the rams scoring finally puting the try in after sustained pressure on the A&M goal line.

Ram Rugby put in nine trys to defeat the central conference champion Kansas State 55-3. 
The Ram B-side won as well 24-0 over the K-State B-side. 

With the win CSU advances to the Western Championships will they will face #1 texas conference champions Texas A&M with a birth to the sweet sixteen on the line.

The game was delayed three hours so that the turf in memorial stadium could be cleared of 4 inches of ice and snow.  The team traveled safely on Friday staying at the front edge of the storm but driving the 9 hours to Manhatten KS in high winds and blowing snow.  Fortunately the roads look clear for the return trip.  But CSU hits the road again Thursday Mar 25th when they leave to drive 23 hours to Baton Rouge, LA for the Western Championships.

Man of the match went to junior lock and flanker Kevin Dombrock from the Kimberly Chaos HS club team in Appleton, WI.

Last weekend (February 27th, 2010) CSU took on UNC in a preseason match in Greeley, CO. It was a successful day for the A side as they won their match 32-14. Receiving man of the match for the game was the front row of Ryan Remaley, Steve Karas, and Wes Slinkard. The result of the B side match which followed wasn't full of as much jubilation as they lost 5-12. The man of the match was awarded to Mike Greer; a good effort for playing his first ever game of rugby! 

This weekend CSU will take on Wyoming at Loveland Sports Park championship turf field at 12:30pm. A win in that game will send the A side into the playoffs as the second seed in the league behind the University of Colorado, where they will play either Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, or Kansas State in the first round following spring break.

Go to the Schedule page to see the spring 2010 schedule.

The team has two friendlies to warmup against the University of Colorado and the University of Northern Colorado before playing a must win league game at home against Wyoming.

The team will then roll in to four rounds of knockout playoffs and will be looking for seven strait wins to clinch the national championship.

SUNDAY Jan 23 from 7-9p.m. will be the first training session of this spring conquest. Be there!

TUESDAY Jan 25 from 7-8p.m. will be the informational meeting for the spring. It will take place in the Academic Village, Honors Building Room 101. Call 970-250-6820 for directions or more information.

WEDNESDAY Jan 26 10a.m.-2p.m. we will have a table at the Student Involvement Fair in the North Ballroom of the LSC. For any new recruits, plenty of information on the club will be available.

Glendale vs CSU A&B side games were played in the Glendale stadium and televised on Fox Sports Rocky Mountain.
CSU lost two tough contests against one of the top men's clubs in the country loosing the A-side 14-44 and the B-side 7-78 in a blizzard.

If you missed the game on Fox Sports Rocky Mountain then check out these links to the Glendale Games
 
http://www.glendalerugby.com/raptor-fans/raptor-men-di/fixtures-and-results/102/606-glendale-raptor-men-di-vs-colorado-state-university
 
http://www.rugbyzone.com/video/infinity-park
 
I've ripped the DVD for the b-side (a-side will be available on Glendale's website) your players are welcome to download it
http://is.gd/4VIFw - CD version, quick to download, fits a CD.  ~700mb
http://is.gd/4VTBl - Standard version.  Near DVD quality for computer, cellphone, ipod, etc. playback.  ~1.5gb
http://is.gd/4VTD0 - DVD ISO.  for burning to a DVD.  ~3.5gb

39th Anniversary Colorado State University Men's Rugby Alumni match is this weekend. 

Saturday September 5th
2:00 PM A-side vs Alumni
3:30 PM B-side vs Alumni
4:30 PM C-side vs Wyoming B
7:00 PM Social & Food upstairs at C.B. & Potts

On Sunday the team will meet up to tailgate prior to the CU vs CSU football game which kicks off Sept 6th at 5PM at Folsom field at CU in Boulder.
We need an alumni to help lead the tailgate students had a hard time getting tickets, contact Charlie Pappas (970) 846-7277
 
CSU Rugby Alumni Association
We are hoping to continue to build our alumni group and support of program
To do that we are looking for volunteer leaders to take the reigns in organizing the alumni and moving forward. 
 
We are underway on our big drive to the 40th anniversary celebration to be held Labor day weekend 2010.
 
We are holding a competition between the 4 decades of CSU Rugby Alumni for the number of new and updated alumni members and for fundraising. 
We have a fundraising goal to fully fund our endowment by reaching $25,000.00 in the endowment by the 40th anniversary alumni weekend.
 
Right now 70's are in the lead with 7 new members

The fall 2009 Rugby season is ready to kick off.  Schedule update here
Incoming players fill out your info on the recruits page and contact the head coach Blake Stevens at blakestevens1@gmail.com to get the playbook and season info.

SCHEDULE FOR THE FIRST WEEK:

monday 8/24- school starts
          - light practice at city park around 6 ish run by the players

wednesday 8/26- 6-7pm meeting in the Lory Student Center room 220-222.