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Monday, July 14, 2025

Longwood Rugby Update

In 2008, Todd Miller was injured during a rugby game against VMI and subsequently died of his injuries on March 8, 2008. Each year since then the Rugby Clubs of Longwood University hold a rugby tournament to honor Todd's memory and to raise money for a scholarship in his name. This year the event will be held a the Lancer Park athletic fields and will feature the Olympic version of the sport known as 7's. This is an extremely fast paced and exciting game and will feature a women's bracket as well as a men's side.

On the men's side there will be 4 teams – VMI, Longwood, The Roanoke Druids, George Mason University and Warrenton Rugby Club. The women's bracket will have Longwood, Virginia Tech, George Mason, and American University. Games Will be played Saturday starting at 10 a.m. and the finals at 3 p.m.

Men Dominate Newport News – The Men's Rugby team scored early and often this past Saturday against the Men's Club side from Newport News. Ben Smith, Eric Minor and Joey Burr led the way in a 54-0 victory over the visiting team.

Women fall to JMU – The longwood womens team traveled to Harrisonburg to take on James Madison Unviersity. The rust from the winter layoff showed as JMU scored early. Emily Laura and Taryn Langmead scored in the losing effort.

 

 

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