<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://liferunningeagles.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Life University Athletics</title><link>https://liferunningeagles.com/rss.aspx?path=mrugby</link><description>Latest news items for Life University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://liferunningeagles.com/rss?path=mrugby" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Men's Rugby Falls to Navy in Hard-Fought Battle on Lupo</title><link>https://liferunningeagles.com/news/2026/10/12/mens-rugby-falls-to-navy-in-hard-fought-battle-on-lupo.aspx</link><guid>https://liferunningeagles.com/news/2026/10/12/mens-rugby-falls-to-navy-in-hard-fought-battle-on-lupo.aspx</guid><category>Men's Rugby</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Kade Cunningham Escapes Tackle at Lupo" src="https://liferunningeagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/12/DS6A0110.JPG" /><br /><br />MARIETTA, Ga. — The Life University men's rugby team battled Navy on Saturday at Lupo Family Field, but the Midshipmen used a pair of second-half tries and a late penalty goal to secure a 27-10 victory.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://liferunningeagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/12/DS6A0110.JPG" /><media:content url="https://liferunningeagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/12/DS6A0110.JPG"><media:title>Kade Cunningham Escapes Tackle at Lupo</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://liferunningeagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/12/DS6A0110.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 14:21:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>6580</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men's Rugby Bounces Back with Win over Mary Washington</title><link>https://liferunningeagles.com/news/2026/10/3/mens-rugby-bounces-back-with-win-over-mary-washington.aspx</link><guid>https://liferunningeagles.com/news/2026/10/3/mens-rugby-bounces-back-with-win-over-mary-washington.aspx</guid><category>Men's Rugby</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Jonty Lee Attempts Kicks" src="https://liferunningeagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/3/DS6A4619.JPG" /><br /><br />MARIETTA, Ga. — The Life University Men's Rugby team bounced back with a 40-22 victory over Mary Washington on Saturday at Lupo Family Field.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://liferunningeagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/3/DS6A4619.JPG" /><media:content url="https://liferunningeagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/3/DS6A4619.JPG"><media:title>Jonty Lee Attempts Kicks</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://liferunningeagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/3/DS6A4619.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 3 Oct 2026 15:39:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>6572</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men's Rugby Drops Hard-Fought Contest to MAU</title><link>https://liferunningeagles.com/news/2026/9/28/mens-rugby-drops-hard-fought-contest-to-mau.aspx</link><guid>https://liferunningeagles.com/news/2026/9/28/mens-rugby-drops-hard-fought-contest-to-mau.aspx</guid><category>Men's Rugby</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="MRUGBY vs MILLENIA" src="https://liferunningeagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/9/28/DS6A2579.JPG" /><br /><br />

DORAL, Fla. — The Life University Men's Rugby team mounted a late comeback and took the lead in the closing minutes, but a late MAU try in the 80th minute and a Bruno Tavanti conversion in the 81st minute lifted the hosts to a stunning 35-33 victory on Saturday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://liferunningeagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/28/DS6A2579.JPG" /><media:content url="https://liferunningeagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/28/DS6A2579.JPG"><media:title>MRUGBY vs MILLENIA</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://liferunningeagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/28/DS6A2579.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 15:42:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>6564</s:story_id></item><item><title>"Surreal": From Sixth Pick to USA Eagle</title><link>https://liferunningeagles.com/news/2026/8/17/mens-rugby-surreal-from-sixth-pick-to-usa-eagle.aspx</link><guid>https://liferunningeagles.com/news/2026/8/17/mens-rugby-surreal-from-sixth-pick-to-usa-eagle.aspx</guid><category>Men's Rugby, Men's Club Rugby</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Julian.MLR.Story" src="https://liferunningeagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/8/17/DS6A2720__1_.JPG" /><br /><br />]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://liferunningeagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/17/DS6A2720__1_.JPG" /><media:content url="https://liferunningeagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/17/DS6A2720__1_.JPG"><media:title>Julian.MLR.Story</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://liferunningeagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/8/17/DS6A2720__1_.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 10:53:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>6528</s:story_id></item><item><title>Life University Welcomes Daemon Torres Back as Men's Rugby Forwards Coach</title><link>https://liferunningeagles.com/news/2026/7/31/life-university-welcomes-daemon-torres-back-as-mens-rugby-forwards-coach.aspx</link><guid>https://liferunningeagles.com/news/2026/7/31/life-university-welcomes-daemon-torres-back-as-mens-rugby-forwards-coach.aspx</guid><category>Men's Rugby, Men's Club Rugby</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Daemon Torres Hired. Corectly" src="https://liferunningeagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/7/31/Daemon.jpg" /><br /><br />

MARIETTA, Ga. – Life University Rugby is proud to welcome former Running Eagle Daemon Torres back to Marietta as the program's new forwards coach.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://liferunningeagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/31/Daemon.jpg" /><media:content url="https://liferunningeagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/31/Daemon.jpg"><media:title>Daemon Torres Hired. Corectly</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://liferunningeagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/31/Daemon.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 16:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>6527</s:story_id></item><item><title>Greenwood and Rose Named Best Collegiate Rugby Players of 2025-26</title><link>https://liferunningeagles.com/news/2026/7/13/mens-rugby-greenwood-and-rose-named-best-collegiate-rugby-players-of-2025-26.aspx</link><guid>https://liferunningeagles.com/news/2026/7/13/mens-rugby-greenwood-and-rose-named-best-collegiate-rugby-players-of-2025-26.aspx</guid><category>Men's Rugby, Women's Rugby, LifeU, General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Prusmack Website Graphic - Greenwood, Rose" src="https://liferunningeagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/7/13/Prusmack_Award_Winners_-_Website_25_26.jpg" /><br /><br />SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – The Life University Rugby Programs once again saw two of their own recognized on one of collegiate rugby's biggest stages as James Rose and Hattie Greenwood were named the 2026 Prusmack Award winners at this year's US Rugby Foundation Hall of Fame induction ceremony.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://liferunningeagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/13/Prusmack_Award_Winners_-_Website_25_26.jpg" /><media:content url="https://liferunningeagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/13/Prusmack_Award_Winners_-_Website_25_26.jpg"><media:title>Prusmack Website Graphic - Greenwood, Rose</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://liferunningeagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/7/13/Prusmack_Award_Winners_-_Website_25_26.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 12:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>5</s:sport_id><s:story_id>6523</s:story_id></item><item><title>2025-26 Men's Rugby Season Recap</title><link>https://liferunningeagles.com/news/2026/6/1/2025-26-mens-rugby-season-recap-1.aspx</link><guid>https://liferunningeagles.com/news/2026/6/1/2025-26-mens-rugby-season-recap-1.aspx</guid><category>Men's Rugby</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Mrugby-2026" src="https://liferunningeagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/30/DS6A2151.JPG" /><br /><br />]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://liferunningeagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/30/DS6A2151.JPG" /><media:content url="https://liferunningeagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/30/DS6A2151.JPG"><media:title>Mrugby-2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure 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Lindenwood</title><link>https://liferunningeagles.com/news/2026/4/18/mens-rugby-mens-rugby-advances-to-d1a-semifinals-with-31-24-road-win-over-lindenwood.aspx</link><guid>https://liferunningeagles.com/news/2026/4/18/mens-rugby-mens-rugby-advances-to-d1a-semifinals-with-31-24-road-win-over-lindenwood.aspx</guid><category>Men's Rugby</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="MRUGBYvLindenwood.2026.D1A Playoffs" src="https://liferunningeagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/18/DS6A5794.JPG" /><br /><br />MARIETTA, Ga. — The Life University men's rugby team earned a hard-fought 31–24 road victory over Lindenwood in the D1A Round of 16, advancing to the national semifinals.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://liferunningeagles.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/18/DS6A5794.JPG" /><media:content 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