Every club has its history. Ours just happens to be more interesting than yours.
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The Balcony Brawl
Date Unknown
The Kirkwood Posse — a band of ruffians known for their latent homosexuality — taunted a few SLU Rugby boys from a balcony. The boys, wanting only to speak with them regarding matters of politeness, charged up the stairs with alacrity. What followed was a house party, a scuffle, a chivalrous farewell, and a pursuit onto the front lawn. The boys left with their heads held high. And their eyes full of pepper spray. Read the full story →
Legend
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Three from James Madison
Year Pending
Three players from James Madison University made the mistake of testing the SLU scrum. The results were instructive. The JMU contingent departed with a new appreciation for Midwestern rugby.
Rivalry
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The Great Tee Giveaway
Year Pending
Bill Brandt purchased several hundred SLU Rugby t-shirts, designed by Chris Thacker. The boys rented a booth at the SLU carnival and hosted a "What Would You Do for a SLU Rugby T-Shirt?" contest. They burned through every shirt without a penny. Read the full story →
Tradition
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Kenny's Coup
2000
The SCWP write-in campaign that shook the foundations of SLU politics. An altar boy, a wrestling club, and a tsunami of democratic fury. Read the full story →
Political
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Drinking from the Cup
Year Pending
The specific cup, the specific drink, and the specific circumstances are all subject to ongoing negotiation between historical fact and institutional memory. What matters is that it happened. And it was glorious.