After starting off the season strong, defeating both Richardson and Strake Jesuit, the Jesuit Ranger Rugby squad squared off against two of the top teams around, the Woodlands and Austin Westlake. Unfortunately, neither the varsity nor junior varsity could pull out wins against these schools, losing all matches this past week.
First, Jesuit faced the Woodlands, a Houston-area team. They...
Fresh off a dominant defensive performance versus district rival Richardson, the Jesuit Ranger Rugby squad matched up with a different type of rival, a Jesuit opponent. Strake Jesuit squared off against the Rangers in a battle for Texas glory. The varsity football team beat Strake a few months back, but could the rugby team succeed?
Indeed they could, and indeed...
Positioning, fitness, communication, individual athleticism, and teamwork. These are some of the few secrets to success in sports. These attributes are particularly key in the game of rugby.
The Jesuit Ranger Varsity Rugby team put these essentials to work in their season opener versus UIL district rival, the Richardson Eagles. The Ranger basketball squad managed to defeat Richardson a few...
Rugby has a very long history for being one of the greatest sports in places like England and Australia and over the years Jesuit has taken notice of that by forming one of the most dominant high school rugby programs in Texas. This year, a huge step was taken to push Rugby at Jesuit to the next level, as...
As the school year continues to pick up and the football season winds down to a finale, the Rugby team makes preparations for the start of its season in February.
Many Jesuit Rugby players, faculty members, and friends alike took part in the 11th annual “Score a TRY For Humanity” blanket drive and tournament on Oct. 22 at Postell Stadium....
“Trunk or treat!” rang out the excited cries of children, resounding across the Jesuit parking lot last Halloween. You may be thinking, “Wait a minute. Trunk or treat? A parking lot? That doesn't sound like the trick-or-treating I know.” And you're right, my savvy and convenient-question-asking reader. It's a new Jesuit tradition, the Halloween Trunk-or-Treat!
“Hold up. You still haven't...
As we enter the fall and get going in school, spring sports are starting their offseason, and the Jesuit rugby team has been practicing since the first week of school. Things are looking up for the team and they’re gearing up for a great year.
The team is determined to do big things this year and they are really putting...
As the school year draws to a close, so does Rugby’s season. The season, marked by many exciting trips and challenging games, has come to a 4-7 record, with two games left. Head coach Anthony Mattacchione admits this season was “not our most productive season,” mainly due to the fact that the team had to adapt to a team...
