Badger Rugby News

Spring 2010 season April 16, 2010
The spring 2010 season has begun with the Badgers earning an undefeated season so far after their 46-0 thrashing of Marquette. This win has been combined with three tour match victories in Italy and with an impressive 26-12 win over Minnesota. The club is always looking for new players, so come and try it out. Practices will be held at the University Bay Fields from 5 to 7 every Monday and Wednesday night. All full time undergraduate students are invited to attend, no experience is necessary. Questions? Contact Andrew Hanske hanske@wisc.edu.
Badgers Advance to Final Four April 20, 2009
On Saturday April 18th the 16 seed Badgers defeated the number 1 seed Salisbury 19-17 on a last second try by Garett Donath. The following day the Badgers defeated a tough Arizona State team 23-11. This advances the Badgers to the national final four on May 1 & 2, where they will face Miami-Ohio. This is the Badgers first trip to the championships since 1992. Good luck boys and On Wisconsin!
UW-Madison advances to Collegiate National Championships November 9, 2008
On Saturday Novemeber 4, the Badgers defeated Kent State University 18-10 in the first round of the Midwest Final Four. Sunday, November 5 saw the Badgers defeated 24-0 against the University of Miami-Ohio. Both games were played in 30 degree weather accompanied by gusting wind. The second place finish at the Midwest Final Four advances the Badgers to the National Sweet Sixteen in April. Good luck Badgers and On Wisconsin!
UW-Madison advances to Midwest Final Four November 4, 2007
The Wisconsin Badgers defeated UW-Whitewater this Saturday 53-50 to win the Midwest regional and advance to the Midwest Final Four. On October 27 in the Midwest Regional, UW-Madison lost to Illinois 25-36. Although the Badgers were up by 1 point with 5 minutes to go, Illinois tacked on a penalty kick and a late minute try to secure a victory. However, Illinois was disqualified shortly after for inappropriate on-field conduct. This weekend UW-Wisconsin faced UW-Whitewater in a challenge match to determine who would replace Illinois as the Midwest Regional Champion. The Badgers started firing on all cylinders, but Whitewater came back for a late first-half surge, and the half-time score was 29-22 Madison. Whitewater and the Badgers continued the shootout late into the second half, but with five minutes to go, Madison was down my two points. Ryan Walker finished the game strong by scoring the winning try with only two minutes left, and the Badgers won 53-50. The Midwest Final Four will be this Saturday and Sunday in Iowa Falls. UW-Madison will face Michigan in their first game.
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