Call to Action


One of the best ways to help the Idaho State University Rugby team is also one of the easiest: just attend any one of their adrenaline packed games, which is free for ISU students. This simple act of attending a game not only helps boost revenue for the team, but also might open your eyes to an amazing sport you might not have known existed, especially here at ISU!

The public can also help benefit the team by purchasing ISU Rugby gear from the team. Not only does purchasing this equipment help the team financially, but also shows support for the team giving them the much needed recognition they deserve here at ISU.

Other ways you can participate and help is by attending and engaging in various ISU Rugby fund- raisers. The team often holds live music and hot dogs at local Hooligans Bar and Grill, a proud longtime sponsor of ISU Rugby. The proceeds go to financially benefit the ISU Rugby team and help pay for team travel and gear.

Knowledge is contagious. The more people who discover this amazing team, the more people will support them and participate in their events, giving back to the ISU Rugby team for all they do for Idaho State University.
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Idaho State University's Mens Rugby

Idaho State University Men's Rugby Club first began in 1981 competing against many of the same teams that are in the conference today. This includes Brigham Young University, Utah State University, and the University of Utah, along with schools in Montana, Washington, and Oregon. However, shortly after the season the club folded.

In 1996, the club was reinstated and became a member of the Inland Pacific Collegiate Conference, a conference that has been around for over 30 years. Even though ISU only had two players with any rugby experience, they never backed down from a game. They developed pride allowing them to gain knowledge and experience for the game, which the team accredits to why they are so good today.

In 1999, the team competed against various colleges such as The Air Force Academy, Nebraska, New Mexico, and Colorado, among others. ISU completed their season with an impressive 8-4-1, but unfortunately lost fourteen of their starters. This forced them to rebuild their team and switch from a Division 1 to a Division 2, increasing their odds of making the playoffs.

By 2003, after placing second in a tournament against Oregon, the team's dream of making the playoffs finally came true. They placed third in the region, going 1-1 in the playoffs and barley missing the opportunity of going to the Elite 8. But then in 2005, the team finally competed in the United States of America Rugby Football Union Elite 8, finishing an impressive seventh in the nation for Division 2.

The team's true colors didn't come out, however, until the 2010-2011 season. The team ended with an amazing 16-3-1 year, but unfortunately lost the Utah Rugby Union Division II collegiate conference championship. The team learned a lot from this past season and with the experience and knowledge gained, have the hopes of finally bringing home a national championship to Idaho State University.