2025-26 Rio Grande Men's Rugby News

Rio's Thibault Carrere tries to avoid a pair of Fordham defenders during Friday night's action in the Collegiate Rugby Championship National 7s in Boyds, Md.
RedStorm finishes 22nd in national tourney

April 26, 2026

The University of Rio Grande finished as the runner-up at Saturday's Big Rivers Rugby Conference Championship in Fort Wayne, Ind.
RedStorm finishes runner-up at BRRC Championship

April 11, 2026

Rio's Luke Turner had a try in a loss to Walsh and another score in a win over Lander as the RedStorm went 1-3 at the Ruck the Rock 7s Tournament in Rock Hill, S.C.
RedStorm goes 1-3 at Ruck the Rock

March 21, 2026

Sunny Staffieri and the rest of the University of Rio Grande men's rugby team finished fourth in their Spring season-opening Frostbite 7's Tournament.
Rio opens Spring slate with 4th place finish

March 01, 2026

Rio Grande rugby was represented by, from left to right, Tristan Price, Luke Turner, Sunny Staffieri and Jacob Griffin at National Collegiate Rugby's 2026 Men's All-Star Tournament earlier this month in Atlanta, Ga.
Rio rugby standouts earn recognition, All-Star honors

January 21, 2026

Rio Grande attempts to control a line-out play against eighth-ranked Marian University during Saturday's Big Rivers Rugby Conference matchup at Red Valley Pitch.
No. 8 Marian holds on late, edges RedStorm

October 25, 2025

Rio Grande's Will Spencer fires a pass to a teammate during Saturday night's 36-15 win over Indiana Tech at Red Valley Pitch.
Strong finish fuels Rio in win over Warriors

October 11, 2025

Rio Grande's Will Spencer trips up a Belmont Abbey ball carrier during Friday afternoon's match at Alumni Field in Belmont, N.C. The host Crusaders defeated the RedStorm, 39-17.
Second half surge propels Belmont Abbey past RedStorm

September 26, 2025

Rio Grande's Thibault Carrere scored a try, booted two penalty kicks and had a conversion in Saturday's 48-33 loss at Thomas More.
Saints pull away from RedStorm

September 20, 2025

Rio Grande's Isaac Madrid attempts to tackle Wheeling University's Alex Nyamunda during Saturday's non-conference matchup at Red Valley Pitch. The Cardinals defeated the RedStorm, 47-13.
Cardinals deal RedStorm first loss

September 06, 2025

Rio Grande's Che Spiotti tackles a Michigan ball carrier during Friday evening's 34-24 win over the Wolverines at Red Valley Pitch.
Rio surges past Wolverines to win opener

August 22, 2025