Tag: rugby
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The Egg: A Look Into The Men’s Rugby Team
Students in Professor Lisa Phillips’ Literature of Journalism class were assigned to immerse themselves in the unfamiliar. Here’s what they found: The New Paltz Men’s Rugby Team is observed by a student who sees how they handle practices, games, and navigating the loss of one of their own. The ball is sacred and is known…
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Men’s Rugby Shaves Heads For Children’s Cancer Treatment
By Irene Corvinus When you think of rugby, one typically thinks of violence and brutality. But even though the New Paltz Men’s Rugby Football Club (NPRFC) plays such a violent sport – it doesn’t mean they don’t have a soft and caring attitude as well. This was shown on March 31 when the team hosted…
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New Paltz Women’s Rugby Holds Carnival to Raise Money for Charity
The New Paltz Women’s Rugby Football Club (NPWRFC) hosted a mini indoor carnival on Tuesday, March 3, to raise money for the Grace Smith House in Poughkeepsie, New York. The Grace Smith House is a not-for-profit agency that provides both residential and non-residential services to victims of domestic violence and their children. Third-year students Michelle…
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Rugby Players Take the Plunge
After the first victory of the season, many college teams celebrate by drinking gallons upon gallons of free alcohol. Not the SUNY New Paltz Women’s Rugby team. They would much rather jump off steep cliffs into 45 degree water. On a recent Sunday afternoon about half the team trekked to Peterskill Falls in Minnewaska State…