Rugby

Rugby Ready for Successful Season

Trying to get an edge on their competition, the Jesuit Rugby team has been practicing diligently this year with hopes of winning the state championship this year. Having almost won the state title last year, coming in second place,...

A Wonderful Foundation Set as Jesuit Rugby’s Season Ends

“Congratulations.  You are the Texas State Champions.” Any Jesuit athlete, from any sport, from any background, and from any year in high school, yearns to hear these words.  Ultimately, this phrase inspires our Jesuit Ranger athletes to work their hardest...

Jesuit Rugby Smacks 87-0 Shellacking on Allen

On March 29, Jesuit’s varsity rugby team destroyed the Allen Eagles, 87 – 0, on the Rangers’ senior night. The win gave Jesuit a 4-1 record in the North Division of Texas’ Single-School League. Julian Fragoso ’12 led the team...

Jesuit Rugby vs. St. Thomas–Learning from a Tough Defeat

On Friday, March 2 the Jesuit rugby team hosted St. Thomas of Houston in what would turn out to be a hard fought but sloppy showing by the Rangers. “The good news is” says Coach Austin Ryan, “you learn...

Jesuit Rugby Escapes “Mud Bowl” with Victories

Last weekend, the Jesuit Rugby squad traveled to Round Rock, Texas, to take on the Stony Point Tigers in a game that was dubbed “The Mud Bowl” thanks to mother nature.   The Jesuit Ranger rugby team made its way to...

Rugby Team Enjoys Jambalaya

Mardi Gras, king cake, beads, Bourbon Street, gumbo, and jambalaya are all parts of the unique New Orleans culture that the Jesuit Rugby team got to experience this past weekend. Leaving last Friday, February 10th, the team embarked on...

Rugby Team Awaits “Scrum for a Cure”

Jesuit’s varsity Rugby team is no stranger to the spotlight. The team’s raw talent and dominating wins have solidified its distinguished reputation as one of the best high school rugby teams in the nation. Although the group has worked...

Rugby–Evaluating the Season

Rugby season has begun and it’s as strong as ever! Winning and participating in two Fall 7’s rugby tournaments, the program is pumped and ready to start another season with the status of Texas State Champs. Coached by Mr....

Jesuit Rugby “Scrum[s] for A Cure” for Cancer

Few can claim the myriad of accomplishments that the Jesuit College Prep Rugby Program can. Certainly, no other local high school rugby team can claim Jesuit’s great achievements:  five rugby excursions (to the Cayman Islands, Arizona, California, Washington, Utah,...