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  • Rugby - Varsity Purple

    2021 - 2022
    Head Coach: Peter Baggetta

    Gonzaga fields three rugby teams - Varsity Purple, Varsity Black (developmental varsity team), and a Freshman/Sophomore team. Gonzaga Rugby's season begins in February and runs through May. Varsity Purple has been one of the most successful rugby teams in the country for well over a decade, with the team winning its second straight and sixth National Championship in program history in 2024.

    The 2025 Eagles look forward to once again playing one of the most competitive schedules in the country, with nationally ranked Top 25 teams throughout the schedule. On this page, you'll find the team's schedule and roster (when they become available), as well as results after each match. Go Gonzaga!

Schedule/Results

Rugby - Varsity Purple

Home

Varsity Purple Rugby vs Gregory the Great

Non-League
Win 38-20
Playing Fields - Buchanan Field
Home

Scrimmage: Varsity Purple Rugby vs Maryland Exiles

Non-League
Playing Fields - Buchanan Field
Home

Varsity Purple Rugby vs Santa Monica

Non-League
Win 76-7
Playing Fields - Buchanan Field
Home

Varsity Purple Rugby vs Fort Hunt Rugby

Non-League
Win 48-7
Playing Fields - Buchanan Field
Away

Varsity Purple Rugby at St. Ignatius

Non-League
Loss 4-35
Away

Varsity Purple Rugby vs Cathedral High School

Non-League
Win 36-7
Home

Varsity Purple Rugby vs Good Counsel

League
Win 83-12
Playing Fields - Buchanan Field
Away

Varsity Purple Rugby vs Vienna Rugby

Non-League
Win 33-7
Madison High School
Home

Varsity Purple Rugby vs DeMatha

League
Win 109-0
Playing Fields - Buchanan Field
Home

Varsity Purple Rugby vs Raleigh Redhawks

Non-League
Win 56-3
Playing Fields - Buchanan Field
Neutral

Varsity Purple Rugby vs Shawnigan Lake

Non-League
Win 31-7
Home

Varsity Purple Rugby vs St. George's School

Non-League
Win 41-0
Playing Fields - Buchanan Field
Away

Varsity Purple Rugby at Georgetown Prep

League
Win 48-0
Georgetown Preparatory School
Neutral
Tournament

Varsity Purple Rugby vs Loyola Blakefield in Gonzaga Rugby Classic

Non-League
Win 36-12
Neutral
Tournament

Varsity Purple Rugby vs Greenwich in Gonzaga Rugby Classic

Non-League
Win 32-5
Home
Tournament

Varsity Purple Rugby vs Aspetuck in Gonzaga Rugby Classic

Non-League
Win 17-10
Home
Tournament

Varsity Purple Rugby vs Fort Hunt in Gonzaga Rugby Classic

Non-League
Win 45-3
Segra Field
Away
Cancelled

Varsity Purple Rugby at St. John's

League
St. John's College High School
Away

Varsity Purple Rugby at Xavier (NY)

Non-League
Win 67-5
Aviator Sports Complex
Home

Varsity Purple Rugby vs Georgetown Prep in MAVRC Championship

League
Win 48-14
Playing Fields - Buchanan Field
Home
Tournament

Varsity Purple Rugby vs Greenwich in National Quarter-Finals

League
Win 57-5
Moose Rugby Grounds
Away
Tournament

Varsity Purple Rugby vs Herriman in National Semi-Finals

Non-League
Win 32-14
Moose Rugby Grounds
Home
Tournament

Varsity Purple Rugby vs St. Ignatius in National Championship

Non-League
Loss 14-23
Moose Rugby Grounds

Team Record

W L T %
19 2 0 90.5

Roster

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