Author: HBCU Rugby Classic
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HBCU Rugby Programs Making Historic Moves
This weekend was a winning weekend for HBCU Rugby Classic teams and participants. Howard University Women win East Regional Championship Howard University Rugby Women ran through the eastern regional conference of the College Rugby Association of America (CRAA) D2 Regional playoffs. Their big victories came in the form of a 46-0 semifinal win over the…
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2023 HBCU Rugby Classic Welcomes New Champions
On April 2, 2023, the final curtain came down for the 2023 HBCU Rugby Classic and Music Festival, as Maine-Farmington Rugby Women would hoist the Phaidra S. Knight HBCU Rugby Classic Championship trophy, as they defeated Howard University Rugby Women in a nail-biter match. A last-second score by Erin Buckland, 33-28. The night before, Howard…
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Celebrate Rugby and Music at the HBCU Classic – Tickets on Sale Now
Tickets to the 2023 HBCU Rugby Classic and Music Festival, taking place on March 31 – April 2, 2023, at Howard University in Washington DC, are now available and on a special Christmas deal. For a limited time, tickets are being offered at 70% off their regular price. The 2023 HBCU Rugby Classic and Music…
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HBCU Rugby Classic Date Announced
The HBCU Rugby Classic and Music Festival has officially announced the date of the event in 2023. The HBCU Rugby Classic and Music Festival will be taking place at Howard University at William H. Greene Stadium on March 31 – April 2, 2023. Hosted with Howard University Rugby program, known as Herd Rugby, this will…
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Louisiana HBCU Announces New Rugby Program
Southern University Athletic Foundation officially announced that they will be launching a new rugby program at Southern University of Baton Rouge. The press release stated that this program will be raising funds to not only support operations but also allow accepting funds for individuals interested in creating active scholarships for players. The Director of Rugby…
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HBCU Rugby Classic is going to Capitol Hill
The GiftTime Media will be partnering with Howard Rugby Football Club to host the 2023 HBCU Rugby Classic and Music Festival in Washington DC. This will mark the first time that the HBCU Rugby Classic and Music Festival will be taking place outside of Louisiana since its inception in 2018. The previous HBCU Rugby Classic…
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HBCU Rugby Classic postponed to later date
The HBCU Rugby Classic & Music Festival for 2022 has been officially postponed until further notice. Unfortunately, due to issues of travel and schedule with participants, we will have to push the date of the HBCU Rugby Classic & Music Festival to another date. That being said, please use this time as an opportunity to…
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Interview with Chrissy Speaks
HBCU Rugby Classic and Music Festival founder and director, Gift Egbelu, had the opportunity to speak with media personality, celebrity interviewer, and HBCU alumni, Chrissy Speaks (@Crissy_Speaks). We were able to talk about the HBCU Rugby Classic, the importance of rugby to HBCUs, starting with GiftTime Rugby Network, growth in the rugby business, and so…
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Interview with Dominique Vaultz
Journalist & media personality, Dominque M. Vaultz of In The Vaultz, took the time to interview HBCU Rugby Classic director and co-founder, Gift Egbelu. Talking about rugby at HBCUs, the impact that rugby and black culture can feed each other, and what the HBCU Rugby Classic and Music Festival is.
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HBCU Rugby Classic Returns To Competition In 2022
The HBCU Rugby Classic and Music Festival will officially take place on March 26-27, 2022 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The HBCU Rugby Classic and Music Festival is the premier rugby event that celebrates HBCU, rugby, and music culture. Since 2018, the HBCU Rugby Classic has featured historically black colleges and universities that carry rugby programs,…