Unfortunately, we are currently unable to offer scholarships. At schools where rugby is a Varsity sport, or where rugby is funded by their Athletic department, they may be able to offer scholarships or financial incentives to play rugby. At the University of Georgia, the rugby program operates as a Club Sport, under the Department of Recreational Sports. As such, the club is mostly self-funded, by player dues and donations by alumni and parents. We are working on improving our fundraising efforts in the hopes that we’ll be able to offer scholarships or stipends in the future, but we’re simply not there at the present time.
If you’re serious about coming to UGA, we recommend you research the various scholarships available at UGA’s Scholarships page. There are scholarships available from the US Rugby Foundation, which you can apply for HERE.
As mentioned above, rugby is not a Varsity program nor are we supported by the University’s Athletic Association. Therefore, we’re sorry to say, UGA Rugby does not have any influence over admissions to the University of Georgia.
If you’re a high school student or potential transfer who wants to visit UGA, we recommend schedule a campus tour – see how via UGA’s campus visit page.
Also, please reach out to our recruiting chair to coordinate – we’d love for you to come by one of our training sessions and meet the team and the coaches! Even if that’s not possible, we’d still like to meet you in person and answer any questions you may have.
As a club sport under UGA’s Department of Recreational Sports, all full-time UGA students are eligible to participate. All who pay their dues and consistently show up to training are considered team members, and given opportunities to play rugby.
That said, UGA Rugby is a competitive program. We field 2 sides for each match-up, as follows:
– “A-side” matches are what count against our conference record, and must follow strict guidelines. The priority here is to WIN, and the roster is carefully decided by the selection committee.
– “B-side” matches are also competitive, but their focus is more on providing playing time, building depth, and having fun. B-side games are provided more flexibility, and teams often negotiate terms (such as the match duration and substitution policies) for a good overall experience. Generally speaking, everyone who doesn’t play A-side will get time in the B-side match.