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Rugby

Join our team

Olympic-style men's and women's rugby combines the physicality of football, the passing ability of basketball and the footwork of soccer. It’s a great way to get in shape, stay in shape and feed your need for competition.

Simpson College introduced rugby as a club sport during the 2012-13 academic year. You can help us build on the great success of our first year, when we finished fourth in the country.

The benefits of joining Team Simpson

  • Learn the rules of one of the fastest-growing sports in the country. If you don’t know what a scrum is, don’t worry. We’ll teach you.
  • Stay in shape during the off-season for your main sport.
  • Compete against Division I schools such as Iowa, Iowa State and Northern Iowa.
  • Get to know, work with and depend on teammates who will become friends for life.
  • Practice and play in an environment in which player safety is paramount.
  • See the state and country—our team traveled to Philadelphia last year for the national championships.

"It’s just good to be part of a different sport and try something new."
Taylor Stockdale: Simpson football and rugby player

To learn more about how you can be involved in Rugby at Simpson, contact Head Coach Jeff McHenry at jeff.mchenry@simpson.edu.