2015 Koranda Cup

At the annual Koranda Cup game between Princeton and Yale, Princeton retained the cup for the fourth straight year with a 31-12 win. The match was played at Yale University's Rugby Pitch on April 11.  

About the Koranda Cup

The annual matchup between Princeton and Yale continues with the 2015 Koranda Cup. Established in honor of the historic ties between the Princeton and Yale rugby clubs dating to 1873, the Koranda Cup was founded in 2003 in memory of Princeton alum Rob Koranda '02.  

Each year the Princeton vs. Yale spring match is contested in honor of Rob Koranda. Rob played rugby for Princeton from 2000 to 2002. This year's 2015 match will mark the 14th entry on the Robert A. Koranda Cup beginning with the 2002 match which included senior Rob Koranda in the Princeton lineup.

Koranda was a student of the game and beloved by his teammates and friends. After graduating, he moved to Chicago to live with former teammates. Tragically in 2003, a second-floor balcony collapsed, bringing down the balconies below it and claiming the lives of 12 young people including Rob.

After his death, close friends and classmates came together to engrave a stone that now graces the Princeton chapel. The team’s MVP award is named after Koranda.