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  • Rugby - Varsity Purple

    2022 - 2023
    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 is one of the most successful rugby teams in the country for well over a decade, with the team winning its fifth National Championship in program history in 2023.
    The 2024 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. We look forward to a great season of competition in the Spring of 2024 and hope to see you at our games. Go Eagles!

Schedule/Results

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Rugby - Varsity Purple

Home

Varsity Purple Rugby vs Gregory The Great

Non-League
Win 43-0
Playing Fields - Buchanan Field
Away

Varsity Purple Rugby vs LaSalle

Non-League
Win 62-10
Away

Varsity Purple Rugby vs Jesuits Sacramento

Non-League
Win 24-13
Away

Varsity Purple Rugby vs Granite Bay

Non-League
Loss 21-49
Home

Varsity Purple Rugby vs Vienna

Non-League
Win 33-28
Playing Fields - Buchanan Field
Away

Varsity Purple Rugby vs Fort Hunt

Non-League
Tie 14-14
Home

Varsity Purple Rugby vs St. Ignatius (OH)

Non-League
Win 49-7
Playing Fields - Buchanan Field
Away

Varsity Purple Rugby vs Sporting Club Salonais in Perpignan, France

Non-League
Win 27-20
Away

Varsity Purple Rugby vs Toulouse, France

Non-League
Loss 22-24
Away

Varsity Purple Rugby vs Georgetown Prep

League
Win 52-0
Georgetown Preparatory School
Directions and Details
Neutral
Tournament

Varsity Purple Rugby vs NO Jesuit in Gonzaga Rugby Classic

Non-League
Win 35-10
Hanson Regional Park-Championship Plaza
Directions and Details
Neutral
Tournament

Varsity Purple Rugby vs Staples in Gonzaga Rugby Classic

Non-League
Win 48-0
Hanson Regional Park-Championship Plaza
Directions and Details
Neutral
Tournament

Varsity Purple Rugby vs Charlotte Cardinals in Gonzaga Rugby Classic

League
Win 22-12
Away
Cancelled

Varsity Purple Rugby at Good Counsel

League
Our Lady of Good Counsel High School
Directions and Details
Neutral
Tournament

Varsity Purple Rugby vs Shawnigan Lake

Non-League
Win 22-10
Home

Varsity Purple Rugby vs Xavier (NY)

Non-League
Win 47-17
Playing Fields - Buchanan Field
Away

Varsity Purple Rugby at St. John's

League
Win 85-0
St. John's College High School
Directions and Details
Home

Varsity Purple Rugby in MAVRC Championship

League
Win 34-0
Playing Fields - Buchanan Field
Home

Varsity Purple Rugby Senior Night/Alumni Game

Non-League
Neutral

Varsity Purple Rugby vs Rye School in Nationals Quarterfinals

Non-League
Win 40-15
Away

Varsity Purple Rugby Xavier (NY) in Nationals Semifinals

Non-League
Win 45-12
Away

Varsity Purple Rugby vs Jesuit Sacramento in Nationals Championship

Non-League
Win 36-18

Team Record

W L T %
17 2 1 87.5

Roster

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