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08.24.2015College Men
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The Big Ten Universities men’s rugby Conference kicks off on September 19 with nine teams in the conference.

Defending champion Wisconsin doesn’t get started until September 26 when the Badgers visit Iowa. And there’s plenty of competition for the top spot this year. Indiana, remember, was ineligible for the conference championship due to being on probation. IU, which finished with the best record in the conference regular season in 2014, is back in good standing, and is definitely a contender. IU opens up the season hosting Illinois on September 19.

But there are others, too. Ohio State, for years the best team in the region, is hoping to get back to the top. Last fall’s MVP, Santino Cua, is the team captain and heads up a solid back row. Some rebuilding is expected in the backline, but Head Coach Tom Rooney said he likes his team’s chances. 

“We know we have some good freshmen coming in too,” added Rooney. “But Indiana didn’t lose much and they are extremely athletic. And Michigan and Wisconsin are always tough, and Iowa is up-and-coming.”

Michigan Head Coach Brandon Sparks said too many discount the Big Ten.

“When you look at how teams finished in the CRC and USA Rugby 7s championships, you see we have a lot of parity in a strong conference.”

Michigan is looking to bring an expansive, aggressive style led by Zach Burns, who moves from center to flyhalf this year.

The Wilverines bring in some talented youngsters, including (pictured) prop Jamie Dembers, utility back Kevin Watt, and hooker Lee Moore.

Michigan kicks off their season with a non-conference game Friday night September 4 against Humber College, one of the top collegiate teams out of Ontario. 

 

Bug Ten Universities Fall 2015 Schedule

9/19/2015MinnesotaatMichigan StateBig Ten
9/19/2015IllinoisatIndianaBig Ten
9/26/2015IllinoisatOhio StateBig Ten
9/26/2015PurdueatIndianaBig Ten
9/26/2015MichiganatMichigan StateBig Ten
9/26/2015WisconsinatIowaBig Ten
10/3/2015Ohio StateatPurdueBig Ten
10/3/2015IndianaatMIchiganBig Ten
10/3/2015MinnesotaatWisconsinBig Ten
10/3/2015IllinoisatIowaBig Ten
10/10/2015Michigan StateatOhio StateBig Ten
10/10/2015MichiganatMinnesotaBig Ten
10/10/2015IowaatIndianaBig Ten
10/17/2015Ohio StateatIowaBig Ten
10/17/2015WisconsinatPurdueBig Ten
10/17/2015MinnesotaatIllinoisBig Ten
10/24/2015WisconsinatOhio StateBig Ten
10/24/2015IllinoisatPurdueBig Ten
10/24/2015Michigan StateatIndianaBig Ten
10/24/2015IowaatMichiganBig Ten
10/31/2015PurdueatMinnesotaBig Ten
10/31/2015Michigan StateatWisconsinBig Ten
10/31/2015MichiganatIllinoisBig Ten
11/7/2015Ohio StateatMichiganBig Ten
11/7/2015PurdueatMichigan StateBig Ten
11/7/2015IndianaatWisconsinBig Ten
11/7/2015IowaatMinnesotaBig Ten
11/14/2015BTU FinalatChampionship MatchBig Ten

 

 

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