• August 16th, 2011
Alumni Game Set For September 17th
The 2011 Alumni Game is set for September 17th. This will be a special
weekend for UNCC Rugby, as it will be the last game ever to be held on the famous "front fields" before the fields are demolished and
the site prepared for two new projects.
The day will begin at 11am with the women taking on Elon, the mens' sides play at 1pm and then, for the first time ever, Charlotte's
Alumni face Elon's Alumni at 3pm.
Following the match the team will host a social at Macado's (across 49 from UNCC). More information to be posted soon.
• March 27th, 2011
Women Earn Top 20 Ranking, Men on to Divisional Playoffs
USA Rugby South Oak Division Champs UNCC Womens' Rugby traveled
to Mobile, Alabama and defeated Kennesaw St. to earn a trip to the national championship playoffs in Florida April 16-17th.
With the win Charlotte is now ranked 14th nationally in division II womens' rugby.
Charlotte's mens' team wrapped up the Carolinas division championship with a 62-7 win over Davidson. The men travel to
Mobile, Alabama April 2nd to take on Lander University for the right to advance to the national collegiate division III
championship.
• Februay 27th, 2010
Charlotte Dumps Thuggish Pembroke Side 31-10
Match Called at Half for Rough Play
Story By Tom Inch
The 49ers showed their classy side today, restraining
themselves in what otherwise could have turned into an ugly affair. Charlotte started slow, trading scores
with the Braves until erupting over a 14 minute span for four unanswered scores.
At 15 minutes, a lofted kick from defense only found the Pembroke full back
who ran through a series of poor tackles, to score in the corner, bringing
the scores level.
This was the slap in the face that woke the UNCC team to the powerful
display of rucking and flowing running that followed. The next try on 19 min
followed a penalty kick to touch at the 5m line. A messy line out was
cleaned up by several phases of ruck and recycle, taking play up to the goal
line for Stephen (prop) to power his way over the last meter.
At 26 minutes, more effective rucking and recycling by the pack in the
midfield sucked in the Pembroke defence and gave Jake(full back) the space
to run at the defence and after a superb cut back inside, scored under the
posts.
At 34 minutes, another great run from Jake set up a ruck about 5 meters from
the goal line. UNCC had the numbers and the power to easily win the ruck,
but in a senseless act, the Pembroke full back, pick up and dumped Chris (
winger) on his shoulder, resulting in his sending off (RED) and our only
injury of the day. The penalty was run at the defence and from the ruck,
Stephen ran in for his second try, which was converted taking the score to
31 - 10.
At this point the match took a turn for the worse with "play" getting so out of hand
the match official was forced to call the match with 3 minutes still remaining in the first half.
Amongst the chaos Charlotte's players showed an exceptional level of restraint and
class worthy of the mean green tradition.
• Februay 21st, 2010
Charlotte Continues Strong Play With Win Over Wingate
Story By Tom Inch
Charlotte improved to 2-0 with a convincing 41-8 win over Wingate.
The field was very narrow and it took our lads a
half to realise the lack of width and adjust to a tighter game. Backs looked
dangerous on every occasion. Most of the new guys got a run
out in the second half, with Eric, back row, and Mike, hooker both scoring.
Man of the match went to Jake, who was solid under the high ball, kicked
intelligently under pressure and made two outstanding, try saving tackles.
Nii took a serious injury to his ankle, which will put him out for several
weeks, together with Brendan, back row who also took a serious ankle injury
during training.
• Februay 14th, 2010
Charlotte Opens 2011 By Blanking Western
Story By Tom Inch
Charlotte opened the 2011 campaign with a 34-0
win over W.C.U. The boys dominated all but the first few
minutes of the game. After a shaky start they were never out of the
opposition half for most of the game. 22 - 0 at half time allowed for most
of the new guys to get a run out in the 2nd half. In a difficult choice, man
of the Match went to Nii, prop, who's tackling, runs with the ball and
mobility to the ruck's was outstanding. Particular mention should go to RJ,
hooker, who had never touched a rugby ball, till a few weeks back. He played
well above his rookie status.
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UNCC 49ers @ A.S.U. Mountaineers
Date: Saturday, February 11, 2012
Location: Boone, NC
Time: 1:00 p.m.
Full Schedule
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UNC Charlotte Rugby Wants You!
Current UNCC students are eligible to play rugby with the Forty-Niners! For more information about the UNCC mens team contact nyartey@uncc.edu.
UNCC Womens rugby information can be found at www.unccwomensrugby.com.
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