University of Michigan Rugby Football Club

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University of Michigan

Full name	University of Michigan Rugby Football Club
Union	National Collegiate Rugby
Nickname(s)	Wolverines
Founded	1959; 65 years ago (1959)
Location	Ann Arbor, Michigan
Ground(s)	Mitchell Field [1]
President	Ryan Grover
Coach(es)	Christian Mentzer
Captain(s)	Tommy Hendricks
League(s)	Big 10
1st kit 2nd kit
Official website
www.mrugby.com

The University of Michigan Rugby Football Club (UMRFC) is a rugby union club at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. The UMRFC currently plays in the Big Ten conference at the D1A level, the highest level of collegiate play under National Collegiate Rugby.

The Wolverines largely rely on talent drawn from within the United States; however, foreign students will often add valuable contributions while studying abroad in Ann Arbor. Many players join with little or no previous experience in rugby. Despite this, the UMRFC has won a number of championships and produced several athletes that have gone on to play rugby at a professional level.

According to their Player Handbook, UMRFC's mission is "to develop upstanding student athletes and men through the sport of Rugby. To play the game with inspiration, cultivate a close knit family within the club, and promote commitment, discipline, and respect on and off of the field."^[2] Reinforcing these values, the Wolverine's work a variety of community service and charity events.