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Men's Rugby Off to Best Start Ever
Posted 10/6/2006
The University’s men’s rugby team, which is off to its best start ever, will look to continue its perfect record when it takes on Central Connecticut State University on Saturday, Oct. 7, at 1 p.m.
Come and cheer on the team at Saturday’s match, and see what rugby is all about. To get to the team’s home field on Mark Twain Drive extension, simply follow the dirt road that runs alongside the Public Safety building. It’s just a few minutes walk to the field where Saturday’s match will take place.
A Brief Rundown of Hartford Rugby
Men’s rugby is a club sport, which means that it is not part of the University’s Division I intercollegiate athletics program. The University’s men’s rugby team dates back to 1986, and its current 63-man roster is the largest in team history.
The rugby season is a short one, and with a record of 2-0, the Hartford men’s rugby team is off to its best start ever. The two wins, 27-10 and 8-3 decisions over Rhode Island College and Southern Connecticut State University, respectively, have helped motivate squad members to continue their hard work.
The team practices nearly every day of the week, with Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays focusing on going over plays and creating game plans for upcoming matches. Conditioning practices, which take place on Mondays and Wednesdays, involve a series of calisthenics, sprints, and laps around the campus.
Coaches Ed Matteo and Denis Horrigan, veterans of the sport, impart their knowledge to help newcomers get adjusted to the game and to ensure that the veterans perform their best on the field each match. The squad’s captains are Jay Neiswinter and Brian Regal, who are two of the longest tenured members, having played since their first semesters at the University.
The team’s games are free and open to anyone who would like to attend, and team members would appreciate any support possible from members of the University community.
Come and see what rugby is all about, and support the team as it looks to continue its perfect record on Saturday!
Come and cheer on the team at Saturday’s match, and see what rugby is all about. To get to the team’s home field on Mark Twain Drive extension, simply follow the dirt road that runs alongside the Public Safety building. It’s just a few minutes walk to the field where Saturday’s match will take place.
A Brief Rundown of Hartford Rugby
Men’s rugby is a club sport, which means that it is not part of the University’s Division I intercollegiate athletics program. The University’s men’s rugby team dates back to 1986, and its current 63-man roster is the largest in team history.
The rugby season is a short one, and with a record of 2-0, the Hartford men’s rugby team is off to its best start ever. The two wins, 27-10 and 8-3 decisions over Rhode Island College and Southern Connecticut State University, respectively, have helped motivate squad members to continue their hard work.
The team practices nearly every day of the week, with Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays focusing on going over plays and creating game plans for upcoming matches. Conditioning practices, which take place on Mondays and Wednesdays, involve a series of calisthenics, sprints, and laps around the campus.
Coaches Ed Matteo and Denis Horrigan, veterans of the sport, impart their knowledge to help newcomers get adjusted to the game and to ensure that the veterans perform their best on the field each match. The squad’s captains are Jay Neiswinter and Brian Regal, who are two of the longest tenured members, having played since their first semesters at the University.
The team’s games are free and open to anyone who would like to attend, and team members would appreciate any support possible from members of the University community.
Come and see what rugby is all about, and support the team as it looks to continue its perfect record on Saturday!
