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A Kent State men’s rugby player fights for possession of the thrown in ball during their game against Ohio University at Dix Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2015. Kent State only scored a single try during the match, losing to Ohio University 30-5.

Men’s rugby loses in first home game of year

Kyle Samec October 18, 2015

The rugby match between the Kent State Flashes and Ohio University Bobcats can be summed up in the words shouted by someone on the Flashes’ sideline: “It’s a s--- show.”“(Lack of) defensive (organization)...

Ian Brooks on Manchester Field on Oct. 8, 2015.

Ian ‘Stoney’ Brooks: A passion for rugby that goes beyond playing

Kyle Samec October 18, 2015

Ian “Stoney” Brooks’ short rugby career has taken him through two states in the span of four years: From a high school team around Pittsburgh, to the Pittsburgh Harlequins club team, then playing...

Men’s rugby team drops season opener to Western Michigan University

Kyle Samec September 13, 2015

The beginning of the season — and four-game road trip for the Kent State men’s rugby team — did not start off on the right foot. Certainly not the start Tim Brofman envisioned in his first game...