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Van de Castle Classic Golf Classic
The 4th annual Van de Castle Golf Classic will be held on August 14th, 2010 at Meadowcreek Golf Course. To register for the tournament or sponsor a hole, please visit the tournament page.Watch Virginia's final four matches online
Videos of Virginia's two matches in Glendale, Colorado can be watched online:Semifinal vs. OMBAC, Saturday, June 5th
Consolation match vs. Cedar Rapids, Sunday, June 6th
Virginia falls to Cedar Rapids
Virginia ran out of gas in its consolation match against Cedar Rapids, eventually falling 7-37 (match report). Despite the loss, Virginia still has plenty to be proud of after earning fourth place in the country.OMBAC too much for Virginia
Virginia were beaten 29-12 (match report) by a very strong OMBAC team. OMBAC moves on to face the St. Louis Royals for the national championship, while Virginia will face Cedar Rapids to compete for third place.Final four!
Virginia topped Fox Valley 48-12 to advance to the national semifinals in Glendale, CO (match report, Daily Progress article). Virginia will face OMBAC from San Diego, CA on June 5th for a shot at the national title game.Into the national quarterfinals
Virginia beat Hilton Head 20-5 (match report) in Columbia, SC to advance to the national quarterfinals. Virginia will meet Fox Valley on Sunday to compete for a spot in the final four.MARFU Champions!
Virginia dominated Old Gaelic 50-10 to take home the MARFU Division III championship (match report, Daily Progress article). Virginia's next match will be against the #1 seed from the South territorial union on May 22nd in Columbia, SC.Semifinal Victory
Virginia beat the Warrenton Rugby Football Club 46-14 (match report) in the semifinals of the MARFU club playoffs in Roanoke, VA. Virginia will face Old Gaelic on Sunday, May 2nd in the MARFU finals. Both Virginia and Old Gaelic have advanced to the USA Rugby round of sixteen in Columbia, South Carolina on May 22nd and 23rd.Quarterfinal Victory
Virginia beat the visiting Hibernian Rugby Football Club 75-15 (match report) in the opening round of the MARFU club playoffs. Virginia advances to the MARFU semifinals to play Warrenton on Saturday, May 1st in Roanoke, VA. A win in that match would earn the squad a spot in the finals the following day and guarantee them a spot in the USA Rugby round of sixteen.Spring 2010 Season Begins
The schedule for the spring season is now posted. Practices are Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6:30 at the Charlottesville VFW.Undefeated Fall 2009 Season
Virginia swept the VRU Division III competition for the second consecutive year and earned the number one seed in the 2010 MARFU playoffs. See the Schedule page for the individual match results.Alumni Weekend: October 9-11, 2009
After its disappearance for a few years, the alumni game, now the alumni weekend, came back with a vengeance. Thanks to all of the alumni who joined us. See here for photos and summaries of the matches.2009 Van de Castle Golf Classic
The Virginia Rugby Football Club hosted the 3rd annual Van de Castle Golf Classic on Friday, August 21st at Meadowcreek Golf Course. The tournament was held in memory of Lance Van de Castle, a former member of the club. A big thanks to all of the sponsors and participants!Spring 2009 Season
Virginia finished the 2009 Spring season with an 8-1 record. See the Schedule page for more details.Undefeated Fall 2008 Season
Virginia swept the 2008 VRU Division III competition with an undefeated Fall season. See the Schedule page for all of the results.Virginia Rugby Football Club
Formed in 1961, the Virginia Rugby Football Club (VRFC) has the unique distinction of being the oldest rugby club south of the Mason-Dixon Line.
Located in Charlottesville, Virginia—the home of Thomas Jefferson and the University of Virginia—the VRFC is composed of athletes from the UVA graduate schools in addition to rugby enthusiasts from the surrounding area.
Being associated with the University, our membership over the years has been very diverse. We have had players from England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand.
New Players Welcome!
Thank you for visiting our website. We would love to have you attend a practice, and hopefully you will get hooked and stick with us. We are always looking for new teammates. No experience needed. We will be happy to teach you the game or coach you farther along skills you already have, either from rugby or from other sports. We have a long track record of coaching new players, so do not worry if you have never played before. We will teach you all you need to know.
If you are interested, please contact coach Tracy Burge (434-531-8471).
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