Steubenville, Ohio - National Collegiate Rugby (NCR) released their Top 20 Coaches' Poll for Men's Division III on Wednesday evening. The Barons climbed up in the poll, as they sit at #9 heading into Saturday's Allegheny Rugby Union (ARU) Championship at 1:00 p.m.
 

Their opponent for Saturday, Slippery Rock, also jumped in the poll. The Rock is ranking second, their highest ranking of this season. The game will be played in Butler, Pennsylvania at 1:00 p.m.
  The winner of the ARU Championship earns the conference's bid into the NCR National Championship Tournament. They will travel to St. Louis the weekend of November 23rd & 24th for the Round of 16 and Elite Eight matchups with a win.

The season is not over for the loser of the Championship. That team will travel to Xavier on November 9th to face the ARU West Champion in a play in to keep the season alive. 

Men's Rugby ID Camp
Franciscan Men's Rugby is excited to offer a Prospect Camp for aspiring college athletes on Sunday, November 17th. The camp is open to athletes entering 9th-12th grade this Fall. Participants will have the opportunity to receive training from the men's rugby coaching staff, as well as interact with current players. Campers will participate in a typical Franciscan training session and gain an understanding of the competitive and challenging environment of collegiate athletics. For more information click here

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