Welcome to APU Rugby
The Rugby Club actively recruits and welcomes new players
throughout the year
We are seeking student athletes willing to set aside a small amount of
time during the week for training with set for Friday nights and
Saturday mornings for Matches.
Our Season runs from early Fall for training, fitness and introduction
of the game. League matches start in January after our return from
Christmas Break and ends with National playoffs in early May.
The club plays Inter collegiately  through the Southern California
Rugby Union, contests for a National College II Championship through
the United States Rugby Union.


Whether or not you have ever played rugby before does not matter
when learning the game. The best way to learn the game is to
practice and play with the team. We're always looking for interested
athletes.

If you are interested in joining the team as a current student or
incoming freshman/transfer please click the contact button for more
information.

RUGBY FOOTBALL

Everyone Plays the Ball
In rugby, every type of player handles the ball at least a few times.
Every player is expected to be able to pass and catch, tackle and
break tackles.

Everyone Runs
There are stoppages in rugby, but not after every tackle. A well-
played game of rugby requires backs (the runners) and forwards (like
linemen) to run great distances as they work to retrieve the ball and
launch another attack. Playing that way for 80 minutes requires
fitness that can only help an athlete when he plays football.

No Pads!
Actually rugby players can use pads. The scrum cap, designed to
protect the ears is much like the 1920s football helmet, only little
softer, and players can also opt to wear foam padding over their
torsos. However, rugby certainly doesn't have the padding football
has, and that makes coaches worry about injuries.
But those who have played both sports say that playing a tackle sport
without pads forces you to use good tackling and driving techniques.
Football pads can be used as weapons, while rugby players have no
such luxury.
Culture
Athletes follow their role models, and its an unfortunate state of
football that coaches are constantly trying to get their football players
to emulate what they see their heroes do in a game, but not what they
do on the sidelines.
Rugby is a little different. Complaining to the referee, excessive
celebration after scoring, and playing to the crowd may be
discouraged in both sports, but in rugby it's simply not part of the
game at any level.
For the two sport Athlete……
The consensus among those who know both football and rugby is
fairly clear: If you have a player on your football team who you wish
would get a little stronger, a little fitter, and a little more aggressive,
then have him play rugby. Rugby is fun, its different, but still enough
like football that he'll be able to play, and it will make him a better
football player.
AZUSA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY RUGBY
CLUB
Coach's note...
My name is Roche Sanchez and I have enjoyed the privilege of coaching the rugby club here at APU for
going on 7 years.
The Gentlemen that have worn our Jersey have year in and year out lived the University's Motto
through every Match and every practice...
GOD FIRST
We proudly see our teammates graduate and go on to continue their love of the game on the Senior
men's Club Rugby Level.
We not only have fun, the athletes grow a love for the game and a camaraderie  of spirit .
We are not looking for the best athletes we are looking to make you the best athlete you can be...
Play Rugby at APU!
                               APU Rugby News
The Season 2008
        League season concluded

Summer Sevens
Arcadia Park
corner of Huntington and Santa Anita; south of the 210 Freeway
       7PM Tuesdays and Thursday
       Tournament Schedule
       Las Vegas        June 21
       San Diego        June 28
       Eagle Rock            TBD
       SEVENS IN the SAND        TBD
       Belmont                  TBD
       Santa Barbara        TBD

       Sign up and registration for the College Club Side begins in October
       for information contact Communiversity or email Coach Sanchez @
rugbychld@yahoo.com
TRAINING PRACTICE SCHEDULE   the season has concluded;   
practice to resume October 08
we are now practicing with Pasadena Rugby Club for the summer 7 a side
season         Arcadia Park         TUESDAY AND THURSDAY 7PM
all are welcome        Tournaments are held Weekends through out the summer.