Our History

Since 1962, Penn State Rugby has been providing students with the opportunity to compete at the highest level of collegiate rugby, while building the skills needed for success off the pitch.

The Penn State Rugby Alumni Club was incorporated in 2000 to support the immediate financial needs of the Penn State Rugby program, including equipment, administrative and medical support, recruiting efforts, uniforms, and travel costs. Due to an increase in parent and community involvement, we transitioned to the Penn State Rugby Booster Club in 2018, a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.

The Penn State Rugby Foundation was founded in Fall 2018 to provide long-term financial support for the rugby programs. It established an endowment intended to help fund coaching staff, scholarships, and other critical needs. Its 20 founding members share a vision for the future of Penn State Rugby: a competitive, life-changing program available to generations of student athletes to come.

For several years, the Foundation and Booster Club worked together as sister organizations to support rugby at Penn State.

In 2025, the Booster Club and Foundation merged into a single organization. Stronger together, we believe that Penn State Rugby helps players become better letters and better people. Our goal is to guarantee this opportunity to students in perpetuity.