Players from each team line up facing each other as they prepare to scrum. Their breathing heavy and ragged, sweat completely soaks their jerseys and steam rolls from their skin to the crisp winter air. The referee gives each...
"Rugby is a game all about teamwork and support, because in order to go forwards you must go backwards."
Jesuit Rugby, in their final stretch of their season, finished with a 2-2-1 record, ending the season on a reasonably high...
Jesuit Rugby hosted Eagle Mountain from Fort Worth on the 17th of February and Round Rock Rugby on the 24th. After traveling away from home for two sequential victories, the Rangers played Eagle Mountain and Round Rock at home...
With a new coach and a loss of many key senior players from last year, the rugby team's dynamic has changed. The question is, is that good or bad?
The rugby team seems to be heading towards the good end,...
Once upon a time, Matthew Upton was graduating from Jesuit as a member of the class of '02. Now, fifteen years later, he has returned as the head coach of the rugby team. Coach Upton was recently appointed to...
In the month of March, Jesuit’s varsity Rugby team, coached by Matt Ortiz, went 3-2-1. Although the team had strong outings in their three wins, they struggled in their games against Katy and the Quin Colts, losing both by...
In any sport, triumphs and setbacks are to be expected. "You can't win 'em all," goes the mantra. Rugby has seen its great highs and unfortunate lows after beginning its season in February.
Varsity has secured a respectable 1-3-1 record...
First impressions are important, especially in sports. For a player, it can mean the difference between the playing on the field and sitting on the bench. For a team, it can serve as a morale booster, or a downer....
Rugby, to the casual observer, is a game not far removed from American football. It is a game marked by violent collisions and explosive breakaways. Teamwork is essential to the carefully timed lifting up of players of a line-out...
