https://dupanthers.com/rss.aspx?path=mrugbyLatest news items for Davenport University Athleticsen-us60https://dupanthers.com/news/2026/5/5/mens-rugby-davenport-mens-rugby-captures-d1a-challenger-championship-ahead-of-nationals.aspxhttps://dupanthers.com/news/2026/5/5/mens-rugby-davenport-mens-rugby-captures-d1a-challenger-championship-ahead-of-nationals.aspxMen's Rugby

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — Before turning its attention to the national stage this weekend May 9th and 10th, Davenport men's rugby made sure to bring home some hardware.]]>MRUGBYTue, 5 May 2026 12:52:00 EST2548617https://dupanthers.com/news/2026/3/17/mens-rugby-mens-rugby-hosts-the-running-eagles.aspxhttps://dupanthers.com/news/2026/3/17/mens-rugby-mens-rugby-hosts-the-running-eagles.aspxMen's Rugby

CALEDONIA, Mich. - The Davenport men's rugby team hosted Life University last Saturday for the one and only home game of the semester. The Panthers fought hard at home, competing all 80 minutes of the test.]]>MRugbyTue, 17 Mar 2026 14:14:00 EST2548468https://dupanthers.com/news/2025/9/18/mens-rugby-go-gold-game-panthers-welcome-saints.aspxhttps://dupanthers.com/news/2025/9/18/mens-rugby-go-gold-game-panthers-welcome-saints.aspxMen's Rugby

Davenport men's rugby will return home this Saturday, Sept. 20, to host Aquinas at 1 p.m. as the Panthers search for their first win of the 2025 season. Davenport has battled tough competition to open the year, falling just short to No. 9 Mount St. Mary's (14-29) and Marian (Ind.) (25-27).]]>MRUGBY vs. AquinasThu, 18 Sep 2025 16:06:00 EST2548025https://dupanthers.com/news/2025/9/6/mens-rugby-panthers-fall-to-no-9-mount-st-mary-s.aspxhttps://dupanthers.com/news/2025/9/6/mens-rugby-panthers-fall-to-no-9-mount-st-mary-s.aspxMen's Rugby

Davenport opened the match under heavy pressure, giving away an early offside penalty that No. 9 Mount St. Mary's slotted for the first points of the day. Still struggling to find rhythm, DU was penalized again after a short ball from Joe Bennie and slow support at the breakdown, offering the Mount another chance to build momentum. Choosing the corner over the posts, Mount St. Mary's drove a maul that was stopped initially, but continued discipline issues allowed the hosts to stay on the front foot.]]>MRugby Final Sat, 6 Sep 2025 18:19:00 EST2547998https://dupanthers.com/news/2025/9/2/mens-rugby-early-spark-and-lineup-shifts-define-panthers-season-opener.aspxhttps://dupanthers.com/news/2025/9/2/mens-rugby-early-spark-and-lineup-shifts-define-panthers-season-opener.aspxMen's RugbyTue, 2 Sep 2025 14:04:00 EST2547989https://dupanthers.com/news/2024/12/11/mens-rugby-bailey-takes-over-mens-rugby-program-as-steedman-steps-down.aspxhttps://dupanthers.com/news/2024/12/11/mens-rugby-bailey-takes-over-mens-rugby-program-as-steedman-steps-down.aspxMen's Rugby

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - The Davenport men's rugby program will have a new head coach as they prepare for the upcoming spring sevens season. Dustin Steedman, who has been on the sidelines since the 2020-21 season and guided the Panthers to great success and national recognition, has decided to step aside to pursue a professional career in real estate in the Houston, Texas area. Former Davenport and Major League Rugby player Dominique (Dom) Bailey, who has been an assistant coach with the program under Steedman, will take over as head coach for the Panthers.]]>Dom Bailey hiringWed, 11 Dec 2024 09:46:00 EST2547579https://dupanthers.com/news/2024/11/2/mens-rugby-panthers-get-a-home-win-over-adrian.aspxhttps://dupanthers.com/news/2024/11/2/mens-rugby-panthers-get-a-home-win-over-adrian.aspxMen's Rugby

CALEDONIA, Mich. - The men's rugby team picked up a gritty home win on Saturday over Adrian College to improve to 5-1 during the fall 15s schedule.]]>ScrumSat, 2 Nov 2024 16:00:00 EST2547497https://dupanthers.com/news/2024/9/22/mens-rugby-recap-wheeling-2024.aspxhttps://dupanthers.com/news/2024/9/22/mens-rugby-recap-wheeling-2024.aspxMen's Rugby

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - In a nail-biting match on Saturday, September 21, No. 15 Davenport University edged out Wheeling University with a thrilling 43-42 victory at the DU Turf Field. The game featured intense back-and-forth action, showcasing both teams' skill and determination. Joe Bennie stood out as the Man of the Match for the backs, contributing crucial plays that kept Davenport in contention. Saul Pitout was named Man of the Match for the forwards, excelling in scrummaging and defensive efforts. This narrow win not only highlighted Davenport's resilience, but also set the stage for an exciting season ahead as they are now 2-0 in 15s this fall. The team has a weekend off and will get back to action on Saturday, October 5 at Aquinas College at 3:30 PM from Houseman Field in downtown Grand Rapids.]]>ScrumSun, 22 Sep 2024 14:48:00 EST2547378https://dupanthers.com/news/2024/9/8/mens-rugby-ohio-state-recap-2024.aspxhttps://dupanthers.com/news/2024/9/8/mens-rugby-ohio-state-recap-2024.aspxMen's Rugby

CALEDONIA, Mich. - The fall 15s season opened up on Saturday afternoon at the Farmers Insurance Athletic Complex with a 32-0 win over Ohio State. It was a beautiful sunny and windy day against the Buckeyes and the Panthers came out with a vengeance. DU was able to suffocate the Ohio State offense during the first and second half of the game. The DU offensive play starved Ohio State of possession by stacking phase after phase with the wind in their face.]]>Men's Rugby handshakes vs Ohio State 2024Sun, 8 Sep 2024 10:59:00 EST2547343https://dupanthers.com/news/2024/8/30/mens-rugby-turner-and-howard-selected-in-major-league-rugby-draft.aspxhttps://dupanthers.com/news/2024/8/30/mens-rugby-turner-and-howard-selected-in-major-league-rugby-draft.aspxMen's Rugby

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