Osama Shayeb was pleased with NIU men's rugby aggressiveness in the early going of its match against Grand Valley State."Daniel Pammer got a try in the first 10 minutes, so immediately [Grand Valley's] heads were down," Shayed said. "And from then on...
A forfeit by UIC resulted in a home opening victory for NIU men's rugby. Since the Flames didn't have enough players, the two teams played a friendly match, which NIU won 96-0. The Huskies, (2-0) controlled the ball for most of the first period, rarely...
Bumps and bruises come along with playing rugby.NIU men’s rugby fly-half Alex Binetti has felt the numerous effects of receiving and delivering hits on the fieldThe senior back-line captain took some time to chat with the Northern Star about his fancies...
MEN'S RUGBY The NIU rugby team is off to a fast start. After stomping its first two opponents by a combined score of 180-8, the team got its third victory of the season by defeating Northwestern at home, 42-11. NIU is undefeated in the fall season so...
NIU club sports will kick off this weekend as the women's rugby team heads to NIU's polar opposite, Southern Illinois University, for a tournament. After making it to the Chicago Area Rugby Football Union (CARFU) Cup Championship game last fall and losing...
