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October 24, 2026

JMU beats Maryland 26-12 to close Alumni Weekend

Four tries carry the Dukes past Maryland 26-12 at John Carr Field, and the B-side wins 24-12.

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September 26, 2026

Dukes Grind Out a Road Win at Rutgers

Andrew Ringel scored five tries and Preston Francois kicked eight conversions as JMU won 62-7 at Rutgers.

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September 24, 2026

Road Test: Dukes Travel to Rutgers

The Dukes head to Rutgers on Saturday for a MARC test, coming off a 60-12 home win over Rowan.

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September 19, 2026

Dukes Rout Rowan 60-12 in Home Opener

The Dukes opened with an interception try inside the first minute and piled up four scores from Logan Edler in a 60-12 win over Rowan.

September 17, 2026

Home Opener: Rowan Visit Harrisonburg

The Dukes play at home for the first time this season on Saturday, and Rowan are bringing a pack that wants the afternoon settled in the collisions.

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September 16, 2026

Dukes Take Over Baltimore for the MOB Rally

Two days in Baltimore, two venues and a Springboks win, with alumni in from up and down the East Coast.

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September 12, 2026

Dukes Fall 23-12 at St. Joseph's in Season Opener

The Dukes led 5-3 with 20 minutes to play at St. Joseph's before an interception try turned the match. Head coach Mark Fowler saw plenty to build on.

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September 12, 2026

Registration Is Open for the 52nd Alumni Reunion

Registration is open for the 52nd Alumni Reunion, October 23-25 in Harrisonburg. Friday night at Magpie, a full day of rugby Saturday, and a combined social with the women's alumni. The hotel block closes September 23.

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September 7, 2026

The MOB Rally: Baltimore, September 11 and 12

Madison Rugby is tailgating in Baltimore for the Springboks vs. All Blacks test match, the first time the two have met on US soil. Welcome drinks Friday night in Fells Point, the MOB Rally tailgate Saturday afternoon in Federal Hill. The RSVP is free.

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August 18, 2026

Logan Edler Named 2026 Luis de Souza Pinto Memorial Scholarship Recipient

Logan Edler, a rising senior and club Vice President, is the 2026 recipient of the Luis de Souza Pinto Memorial Scholarship. He talks about finding rugby a semester late, what the club has given him, and what he wants to say to the alumni who funded it.

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