A Piece of Penn Rugby History

Thanks to information found in the Penn archives, we're able to share a piece of Ivy Rugby history with you. The 1960 Penn Record, the university's yearbook, features a picture of the first-ever rugby team at Penn. The write-up accompanying the photo reads as follows:

This year, for the first time in Penn's history, a Rugby team was organized at the University. The team is, at present, independent of University sponsorship. Matches for the twenty-two man squad have been scheduled with college and independent rugby clubs throughout the east. Although this is a relatively unfamiliar sport to most of the student body, the team is comprised of both graduates and undergraduates who have played rugby in Japan and Australia with American football players to round out the line-up. The team expects an increased following in the future as the sport picks up momentum and interest.

This fascinating piece of Penn and Ivy Rugby history was submitted to IvyRugby.com by Andy Margolis.