ABOUT THE FOUNDATION

Given the current financial state of educational funding and the number of University of Nebraska-Lincoln student organizations requesting funding, the Campus Rec at UNL can only allocate minimal funds per year to the UNL Men’s Rugby Club. Consequently the budget differences must be made up, as they were in the past, with dues being paid by the players and the players’ heavy and ongoing fundraising efforts both on campus and in the community.

Rugby at Nebraska was started in 1973 and has spent 50 years being a self-funded and self coached club sport. During that time there have been at least 1,000 young men who have participated in the program. We have alumni that are involved at every level of the game: still playing, coaching, administering other programs, or have retired completely from rugby but are still active supporters.

All of us are proud of what we accomplished and are accomplishing today. We take great pride whenever Nebraska does something well on the rugby pitch or makes a contribution to the community in some way.

We wanted to give everyone who has been associated with Nebraska Rugby over the years, a chance to give back to the program that started it all for them. That is why the Nebraska Alumni Rugby Foundation was formed.

It is time to give back and at the same time set an example for future generations.

Whether you are remembering how the game changed your life’s goals and visions, how the game instilled in you the desire and fortitude to succeed, or how the game helped establish lifelong friendships and relationships that endure to this day. With our participation as alumni or friends of Nebraska Rugby we are ensuring that up and coming generations of Nebraska Men’s Rugby players will get to experience those same great, life changing moments. Please consider joining and contributing to the Nebraska Alumni Rugby Foundation.

Thank You.

UNL Men’s Rugby Alumni