Pepperdine Men’s Rugby Team poses for their 2022-23 season photo at the Alumni Fields at Pepperdine University. The rugby team competes in a NCAA Division III team, according to Gold Coast Conference Intercollegiate Rugby. Photo courtesy of Ryan Bough
While Pepperdine students may be familiar with the University’s athletic teams that compete in the West Coast Conference, one team that might fly under the radar is the Men’s Rugby Team.
Also known as The Pepperdine Rugby Football Club, the team is the longest-standing club team at Pepperdine and was established in 1955, said Julian Baker, coordinator of Recreational Sports at Pepperdine.