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| Full name | Army Rugby Football Club | |
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| Union | Division 1-A Rugby | |
| Nickname(s) | Army Ruggers, Brothers XV | |
| Founded | 1961 | |
| Location | West Point, New York | |
| Ground(s) | Anderson Rugby Complex, Warrior Field (Capacity: ~1,000) | |
| Coach(es) | Matt Sherman | |
| Captain(s) | Collum Magee, Logan Pearce | |
| League(s) | D1A, Eastern Conference | |
| National Championships | 2022 (D1A) | |
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The Army Rugby Football Club was founded in 1961 and for over 50 years the Army Black Knights have been a leader in USA Collegiate Rugby. The Army Ruggers are West Point's most winning team.
In 1980 the USA Rugby Collegiate Championship playoff system was established. Since then, the Army Rugby team has qualified for every national playoff tournament, has reached more than ten semifinals, and has finished second in the nation 3 times. In 2022, Army won the CRAA D1A National Championship.
All Cadet classes play and the team currently has over 60 members drawn from the United States Corps of Cadets fielding four rugby sides.
The Division-1 A and B sides battle for dominance in the Division 1-A Eastern division, while the C and D sides typically challenge local clubs every year.