Rugby

Back from COVID, Womxn’s Rugby centers community and fun

Nora Galvan-Carty - March 16, 2022

On March 3, laughter and cheers permeated the Occidental Womxn's Rugby practice as they began their bi-weekly routine. While restarting in-person practices and games,...

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Womxn’s rugby forfeits home opener following first half injuries

Oona Milliken - February 11, 2020

Over the weekend of Feb. 1, two Occidental womxn's rugby players were injured in a particularly violent game against California State University, Long Beach...

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Archiving the “blood, sweat and tears” of the Womxn’s Rugby Team

Kristine White - October 23, 2019

Last spring, Hope Fowler (senior) went to Special Collections hoping to find old documents and photos to archive the history of the Occidental womxn's rugby team. She found one...

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Football players join men’s rugby, saving them from a short roster

George Newton - November 28, 2017

The unforeseen cancellation of the Fall 2017 football season at Occidental opened the door for football players to join the rugby team. Before the...

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Club sports get ready to go all in for Occidental

George Newton - February 7, 2017

Whether a student has been playing sports since sixth grade or has never touched a ball, club sports at Occidental provide anyone interested in...

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Rugby teams play in prom dresses

Gregory Feiner - April 19, 2016

Prom dresses and rugby go together like chicken and waffles — it’s not an obvious combination but, after the Occidental rugby teams put them...

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Club sports struggle for funding

Owen Hill - March 1, 2016

Club sports at Occidental serve as an outlet for competition without the rigorous time commitment of a NCAA sport, but the lighter schedules do...

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Rugby captains lead Oxy team toward rebound season

Tim O'Donnell - February 9, 2016

Last spring, the Occidental Men's Rugby Club — to put it gently — struggled. Normally a stalwart program (recent accolades include a Sevens national...

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LMU defeats Oxy in rivalry match

Margaret Su - April 28, 2015

April 24 marked the 50th annual Occidental-Loyola Marymount rugby game. Although the Tigers were not victorious this year, it was nevertheless a valuable experience...

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