Club Rugby Seeks National Title
The VMI men鈥檚 club rugby team has dominated their conference this season, going 6-2 in the fall and 4-0 in the spring. Now they have their sights set on a national championship, which they hope to earn in New Orleans, Louisiana, at the 2022 Collegiate Rugby Championship from May 28 to 30.
鈥淲e know we鈥檙e blessed to be where we are now,鈥� said Jackson Falkner 鈥�22, cadet in charge and team captain. 鈥淪ix months ago, we weren鈥檛 a national championship-caliber team.鈥�
The team competes in rugby union (15 players) in the fall and rugby sevens (seven players) in the spring, with the championship tournament being rugby sevens. More than 30 cadets strong and coached by John Welsh, the team attracts players from across post. Cadets enjoy the physical challenge of the sport and the camaraderie of the team, and they practice hard every week. Despite their many victories this year, the team isn鈥檛 satisfied to rest on their record.
鈥淲e鈥檙e playing to win a national title,鈥� Falkner said.
