• July 26th, 2008 Charlotte Takes Clover 7s Championship Niners Shut Out All Four Opponents   UNCC takes the Clover Sevens Rugby Championship by defeating Tobacco Road 54-0 in the final match. Charlotte shut out all four of their opponents, for a combined score of 154-0. Charlotte was led by Will Sloop, James "Red" Wayne and Johan Posthumus. The niners move on to Asheville this weekend for the Belle Chere 7s tournament.  • July 19th, 2007 Old Boys Get Together For Annual Golf Tournament Tradition Approaches Ten Years    Members of Charlotte's first rugby team came together at Sunset Hills golf course for a yearly tradition known as "UNCC Old Boys Golf Tournament, Croquet Tournament and Black Snake Hunting Exhibition." Yes, in addition to golf there is a croquet tournament (it's not your grandmother's croquet) and black snake hunting is also part of the day's events. Fred Phifer came out the days big winner, his foursome turned in the lowest score of the day and he Dead Raccoon, 17th green successfully defended his 2007 croquet championship. Unfortunately no black snakes were found this year. In addition, Scott Goodman demonstrated his swimming prowless by crossing a channel under 7 minutes and during a thunderstorm.    The tradition has been going strong for nine years. The tenth anniversary of the golf/croquet tournament and black snake hunting exhibition coincides with the twenty year anniversary of the founding of UNCC rugby.    Thanks to the Sherwoods for organizing and hosting the event. A good time had by all.  • July 19th, 2007 Womens' Rugby Team A Possibility Initial Recruitment Survey Very Positive    After a seven year plus absence, womens' rugby at UNCC could become a reality again. Members of the mens' team have officially begun forming a womens' side. Efforts were sparked by the presence of numerous womens' alumni from the 1998-2000 squad at this year's annual alumni game."It's a real positive for our club," said Iman Sadaat, current club president. "As our club grows the formation of a womens' side helps build even more momentum going forward."    Currently the team is surveying potential players at on campus SOAR sessions. Initial results show tremendous interest and have turned up women with previous experience at the college and high school levels.    Pending numbers, the womens' side will practice twice a week with three to five matches this fall before taking on a full schedule spring 2009.

Charlotte Rugby Wants You!    Current full-time UNCC students are eligible to play rugby with the Forty-Niners! For more information contact team officers at unccrugby@hotmail.com. Or call Iman Sadaat at (704) 778-6788.