Celebrating 60 Years of Notre Dame Rugby

This fall we will celebrate 60 years of the Rugby Football Club at the University of Notre Dame. We look forward to welcoming the ND Rugby community back to campus, especially our originals from the inaugural 1961 team as well as alumni, family and friends from every decade of ND Rugby.

As previously announced, the reunion celebration will coincide with the Purdue Football game, the weekend of September 18, 2021. So that you and your traveling party can make arrangements, please see the itinerary for the weekend below:

Friday, September 17, 2021

Afternoon - Optional Casual Golf Gathering
5:30pm - JV Rugby Match v Adrian College - Stinson Rugby Field
7:00pm - Varsity Rugby Match v Purdue University - Stinson Rugby Field
8:00pm - *Post Match Reception (ticketed event, RSVP to follow) - Club Naimoli, Joyce Center
*Parking & Shuttle information forthcoming

Saturday, September 18, 2021

11:00am - 2:00pm - Rugby Reunion Tailgate - Location TBC
2:30pm - Football Game v Purdue University

Official Invitation and RSVP to follow upon confirmation of all venue & event details.

May 1, 1965 - Irish Invitational Rugby Tournament, NDRFC v Toronto, Notre Dame Stadium

Thank you!

On behalf of the University of Notre Dame Rugby Program, we extend our sincere gratitude for your continued support of the team and our students, especially during such a challenging year. We look forward to welcoming our alumni, families, friends and supporters back to campus in the fall, and celebrating 60 years of ND RFC!

Go IRISH!

Justin Hickey
University of Notre Dame
Director of Rugby
Men's Head Coach

The University of Notre Dame Rugby Program is not an intercollegiate varsity team, and is entirely self-funded club, through student dues & fundraisers, as well as generous gifts and contributions from Irish Rugby Alumni & Friends. In order to compete at the highest level of collegiate rugby in America, provide the best possible student experience, and sustain the continued growth of the program, we need the support of the Notre Dame Rugby Family! In partnership with the University of Notre Dame Development Office, the program makes it easy for all of our supporters to make a tax-deductable gift to the University, 100% of which will go directly to the rugby program.

Interested in supporting the program? Access the Notre Dame Rugby Donation site from your computer or smartphone.