Furman is where "Higher Education" and "High Level Rugby" intersect.
The team was established in 1998 and is known as one of the top rugby programs in the United States. Our student athletes will compete for National Championships on the pitch & National Honor Society recognition in the classroom. Our student athletes have been selected to All Conference teams, Collegiate All American Camps, and earned International Caps. Our graduates have gone on to earn post gr
10/27/2025
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10/06/2025
Furman 8 - College of Charleston 33:
Furman drop their first match of the year and pull into the bye week at 2-1. College of Charleston were well drilled and executed a very solid game plan with speed and determination.
The game was back and forth until the 25th minute when C of C scored a try and added their conversion for a 7-0 lead. Furman failed to capitalize on two first half scoring opportunities of their own (held up in goal after a nice crash ball, and a bad knock on at the base of a 5 meter attacking scrum), and C of C made them pay with another converted try of their own.
Although the scoreline was close at the half (14 -0), in truth Furman were chasing the match from the start. We got outplayed by a better team on the day, and we tip our hats to them.
We look forward to having some time off for Fall Break, and will be looking to improve in certain areas before our next match at the Citadel in two weeks time
09/29/2025
Furman moves to 2-0 on the season with a well earned victory (32 - 7) over Western Carolina. Next match we will host College of Charleston at home on Satruday 10/4/25 with a 12pm kickoff.
09/20/2025
Furman opens the season with a 52 - 32 win over Hampden Sydney university.
11/04/2024
URGENT REQUEST:
If you have ever been involved with the Furman Rugby program, I am asking you to take a few minutes to read this story, and to make a donation to help.
Michael Erickson is a former Furman Rugby player and he is going through some extraordinary health issues. I had the pleasure of coaching and playing with Michael while he was at Furman. I knew him and his wonderful wife (Kirsten) before they started dating.
Michael "Sven" Erickson was one of the transformational players to come through Furman. He was selected to multiple all-star teams, and eventually won an invitation to the USA Eagles 7's camp.
Please consider donating to their GoFundMe campaign. It does not matter if you can give a $1 or $10,000, your contribution will help them cover the mountain of bills that are coming.
Thank you very much.
Coach Mike
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07/23/2024
Just under 1 month until new students arrive on campus. Really looking forward to getting another season of Dins Rugby started up.
PSA: Your fitness is horrible, get busy fixing that now!!!
You don't win scrums with salad.🥗
06/16/2024
Congratulations Thomas Trankle:
Full circle for this group of Furman Rugby legends. From competing together for the 2016 National Championship, to watching their mate tie the knot.
Fantastic to see Adam Miller, Matty Newman, Miles Lerner, Ryan Conlogue, Thomas Trankle, Aidan Clarke, Patrick Musau. & Dominic Travis together again!
06/07/2024
Gavin Joseph - Furman Bound:
We look forward to adding big number 60 to the team this Fall. Gavin is a multisport athlete (football, powerlifting, & wrestling) who will be majoring in Accounting.
At 5'11 - 235lbs he should be a very nice addition to our already sizeable frontrow. His PR for the squat is 585lbs. I can't wait to see him on the pitch