At Franklin & Marshall, it is possible to combine an education at one of the world's top colleges with one of the nation's best rugby programs. Franklin & Marshall Men's Rugby is interested in individuals who are serious about their education and committed to becoming the best rugby players they can be. At its core, Franklin & Marshall is a MARC NSCRO Division rugby team competing with the other 21  colleges in both XV's and 7's conference championship play. Franklin & Marshall has been a dominant force in the EPRU/MARC League over the last 3 decades. The team's fall season culminates with the MARC and NSCRO National XV's Championships. The winter is spent studying and preparing for the spring 7's  season. The spring's focus is on 7's and qualifying for the NSCRO National 7's Championship in June. The season culminates with the annual DIP Classic NSCRO National 7's Championship Qualifier. More importantly, Franklin & Marshall Men's Rugby supports a wide range of individual player's goals. There are Franklin & Marshall student-athletes who are ranked among the top athletes in the MARC and NSCRO. There are also plenty of students who are simply looking for a competitive and fun experience while attending one of the best undergraduate institutions in the country. There is one major constant through our long history: the commitment to the continued development and improvement of all our student-athletes on and off the field.

Go Dips!

"Joining the rugby team here at F&M was hands down the best decision I've made at college. From all the sports I've played growing up, nothing quite compares to that of rugby. The bond everyone has with each other, even competitors, on and off the pitch is remarkable. The love expressed for this game is unmatched and there's no other program besides F&M that I would love to play for."

Joey Burns ‘20

If interested in finding out more information about rugby at Franklin & Marshall, please fill out the form at the bottom of this page and our coaching staff will get back to you as soon as possible.

QUICK FACTS 

Founded: 1787 as Franklin College

Institution type: Liberal arts college, coeducational

Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania; City setting, population 59,325 (the City of Lancaster is the hub of a county of more than half a million people)

Nearest major cities: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Baltimore, Maryland; and New York City, New York, all easily accessible by train

Enrollment: 2,209 students 

Demographics: 48% men, 52% women

Academic Calendar: Semesters (two, 15-week terms)

Fields of Study: 58

Degree awarded: Bachelor of Arts

Student/faculty ratio: 9:1

Average class size: 18

States Represented: 45

Countries Represented: 55

Campus: 220 acres, including 26 acres under new development. In addition, the College has a campus in Bath, England, for its Advanced Study in England program, and the College has a partnership with the 85-acre Millport Conservancy for research, teaching and field study. 

Accreditation: Accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education

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