LIFE UNIVERSITY RUGBY 7S SEASON BEGINS !!

 

Our Team

The Running Eagles are the official Life University Rugby team and one of the only competing clubs in the United States fortunate enough to have the full support of a university athletic department offering rugby scholarships.  Life University provides our team with both rugby and academic student athlete scholarships in graduate and undergraduate studies.  For a full list of Life University programs access http://life.edu

The team ethos surround a Life Rugby tradition of lifetime well being and overall fitness with a commitment to the greater good of the University and the team itself.  Most of all, the enjoyment of playing the game at the highest level we can collectively achieve.

For interest in applying to Life University and/or in joining Life University RFC see the Recruiting Link. 

Our History

Since its beginning in 1980, the Life University Rugby Club, in Atlanta, GA, has grown to be recognized as one of the United States’ premier teams. In only its second year of competition, Life was crowned as the national collegiate runner-up. In 1984, 1985, and 1986 the club was named National Graduate & Professional Schools Champion. In 1986 Life left the college division and entered premier club competition which features the country's best rugby clubs. During the period of regional championships Life Rugby advanced to the USA East Championships every season, winning the title in 1987 and 1994. In 1987 the club finished third in the nation and runner-up in 1994 with a record of 33-1. In 1997 Life became a charter member of the USA Rugby Super League. In the summer of 2000 Life claimed their first ever Super League National Championship. In 2002 Life re-joined USA Rugby’s Men's Division I and has gone to the Tournament of 16 every year, winning the Men's Division 1 title in the 2007-2008 season.