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Schedule for USA Rugby Fall College Championships


Last updated November 28, 2016

By Web Admin

The Furman men’s rugby team will face three-time defending national champion Minnesota-Duluth 11 a.m., Saturday at Roberts Field in USA Rugby’s Div. II national semifinal game. The winner will advance to the national championship game to be held 1 p.m., Sunday in Stone Soccer Stadium. The Paladins, 13-0,  are champions of the Southern Rugby Conference. Duluth won the national title 2013-15 and represent the Northern Lights Conference.

The Div. II men’s final four is part of a larger USA Rugby Fall Championship Weekend.  In all, 12 teams will participate in the two-day tournament. Games will be held on John Roberts Field and in Stone Soccer Stadium.

All contests, with the exception of the consolation games on Sunday, will be broadcast live on the The Rugby Channel.

Saturday, Dec. 3 (all games played at Roberts Field) Admission: $5

9:00 AM – Men’s DII Semifinal: Norwich v UW Whitewater

11:00 AM – Men’s DII Semifinal: UM Duluth v Furman

1:00 PM – Women’s DII Semifinal: Davenport v Vassar

3:00 PM – Women’s DII Semifinal: Coast Guard v Winona State

Sunday, Dec. 4 (all championships games played at Stone Soccer Stadium) Admission: $10

9:00 AM – Men’s DII Consolation

9:00 AM – Men’s DIAA Fall Championship: Bowling Green v Notre Dame College

11:00 AM – Women’s DII Consolation

11:00 AM – Women’s DI Fall Championship: Air Force v UConn

1:00 PM – Men’s DII National Championship

3:00 PM – Women’s DII Fall Championship

Members of the Furman University community will be admitted free of charge.

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Furman and USA Rugby have partnered with the Clarion Inn and Baymont Inn & Suites to provide discounted rates of $78 and $88 respectively for rooms (non-smoking double queens and kings). Both are located just 10-15 minutes from campus and are off Interstate 385. They are conveniently located near a number of restaurants and Haywood Mall. Both hotels cater to traveling sports teams and fans. Parents may receive the discount too. Call the Clarion at 864.254-6383 or Baymont at 864.558.9016 and ask for the Rugby Rate to get your discount.

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