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The Deadbirds won the South Cup for the second-consecutive year, advancing to the Sweet 16. 

Photo courtesy of the Deadbirds

Deadbirds win second-straight South Cup, advance to Sweet 16

Al Huffman Mar 24, 2016
The Deadbirds are storming their conference again.
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North Florida engages in a scrum during a penalty against Eckerd.  Photo by Jordan Perez

Deadbirds get revenge on Eckerd College in 49-14 blowout

Jordan Perez Feb 8, 2016
UNF Rugby took to the field ready to make up for a previous loss against Eckerd.
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Photo by Vic Drover.

One on one with ex-Deadbird Alex Mross

Al Huffman Feb 3, 2016
Mross went one-on-one with Spinnaker Sports and gave some insight about his budding rugby career.
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The Deadbirds may be heading to the conference championship this season as a result of the forfeit.

Image courtesy of Facebook.

UPDATE: UNF Rugby replaces canceled match with local exhibition

Al Huffman Nov 12, 2015
Ave Maria University backed out of the match against the Deadbirds due to not having enough players.
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The UNF Rugby Football Club emerged victorious in their home opener against FAU. Photo by Al Huffman

Deadbirds overcome mistakes and penalties, win 22-10 over FAU

Al Huffman Oct 18, 2015
The UNF rugby team opened up the new season with a win over FAU Saturday.
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AGUILAR: UNF Deadbird center David Aguilar. Photo courtesy Facebook.

UNF rugby player selected for USA team in Rugby League World Cup

Joslyn Simmons Sep 11, 2015
Representing the USA Hawks rugby team, Aguilar will miss part of his senior season with the UNF Deadbirds.
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The Deadbirds took home their second-straight South Cup Saturday.

Photo by UNF Spinnaker

Deadbirds do it again; UNF’s rugby club overtakes Miami, 50-12, in conference championship

Jordan Ferrell Mar 10, 2015
The Deadbirds won their fourth conference championship in five years, under Head Coach Richard Alleger.
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Rugby: a collision sport and a cure for the American football blues

Jordan Ferrell Oct 23, 2014
The UNF Rugby Club, the Deadbirds, have had a successful track record since the club's start in 2003, placing fourth in the nation in the 2011 NSCRO Division III National Championship and racking up several undefeated seasons.
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UNF rugby trucks FSU

Josh Brannock Feb 8, 2013
“Man it felt great to kick their teeth in,” Mross said. “We’ve always been the smaller team and have always had that chip on our shoulder. We like being the little school that beats up on the big guys”
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Get to know your rugby rules

Zach Morgan Nov 15, 2012
If American football has a close relative in the sporting world, the obvious choice would be rugby. Despite the two sports sharing multiple key components of gameplay, the rules of rugby remain largely unknown.
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UNF Rugby: Deadbirds that are underdogs

Zach Morgan Oct 31, 2012
The team began their fall season with a win over South Florida, 33-9, before embarrassing Florida International University, 74-5, Oct. 21.
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Sports in Brief: Rugby struggles to get funding for travel

Josh Brannock May 8, 2012

By: Josh Brannock, Sports Editor UNF has seen its fair share of memorable sports runs this season. The men’s and women’s tennis teams are entering their respective conference tournaments as one...

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