<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://abbeyathletics.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Belmont Abbey College</title><link>https://abbeyathletics.com/rss.aspx?path=mrugby</link><description>Latest news items for Belmont Abbey College</description><atom:link href="https://abbeyathletics.com/rss?path=mrugby" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Rugby Sees 15s Season End in National Semifinals</title><link>https://abbeyathletics.com/news/2025/12/6/mens-rugby-rugby-sees-15s-season-end-in-national-semfinals.aspx</link><guid>https://abbeyathletics.com/news/2025/12/6/mens-rugby-rugby-sees-15s-season-end-in-national-semfinals.aspx</guid><category>Men's Rugby</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Jean Teson" src="https://abbeyathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/25/_D3S1107.jpg" /><br /><br />CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Belmont Abbey led 15-7 early in the second half, but two late tries by Queens lifted the Royals to a 19-15 victory over the Crusaders in the National Collegiate Rugby Division I national semifinals.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://abbeyathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/25/_D3S1107.jpg" /><media:content url="https://abbeyathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/25/_D3S1107.jpg"><media:title>Jean Teson</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://abbeyathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/25/_D3S1107.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 6 Dec 2025 18:50:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>12</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10323</s:story_id></item><item><title>Crusaders Top Notre Dame to Advance to National Semfinals</title><link>https://abbeyathletics.com/news/2025/11/23/mens-rugby-crusaders-top-notre-dame-to-advance-to-national-semfinals.aspx</link><guid>https://abbeyathletics.com/news/2025/11/23/mens-rugby-crusaders-top-notre-dame-to-advance-to-national-semfinals.aspx</guid><category>Men's Rugby</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Rugby" src="https://abbeyathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/11/23/D3S1140.jpg" /><br /><br />RIO GRANDE, Ohio -- Belmont Abbey exploded to a 41-5 halftime lead, then held on for a 44-24 victory over Notre Dame in the National Collegiate Rugby Division I quarterfinal Sunday afternoon. The win propels the Crusaders to a semifinal matchup against Atlantic Rugby Conference and local rival Queens.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://abbeyathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/23/D3S1140.jpg" /><media:content url="https://abbeyathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/23/D3S1140.jpg"><media:title>Rugby</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://abbeyathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/11/23/D3S1140.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 23 Nov 2025 20:56:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>12</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10303</s:story_id></item><item><title>Young Scores Three Tries in 45-3 Win over Wheeling</title><link>https://abbeyathletics.com/news/2025/10/31/mens-rugby-young-scores-three-tries-in-45-3-win-over-wheeling.aspx</link><guid>https://abbeyathletics.com/news/2025/10/31/mens-rugby-young-scores-three-tries-in-45-3-win-over-wheeling.aspx</guid><category>Men's Rugby</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Ka'Ron Young" src="https://abbeyathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/31/_D3S1162.jpg" /><br /><br />BELMONT, N.C. -- Belmont Abbey scored 45 unanswered points after falling behind 3-0 in the early moments, cruising to a 45-3 victory over Wheeling in Atlantic Rugby Conference action Friday night at Alumni Field. The contest was the regular-season finale for both teams]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://abbeyathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/31/_D3S1162.jpg" /><media:content url="https://abbeyathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/31/_D3S1162.jpg"><media:title>Ka'Ron Young</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://abbeyathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/31/_D3S1162.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2025 22:05:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>12</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10261</s:story_id></item><item><title>Crusaders Prevail over Walsh in Top 10 Matchup</title><link>https://abbeyathletics.com/news/2025/10/25/mens-rugby-crusaders-prevail-over-walsh-in-top-10-matchup.aspx</link><guid>https://abbeyathletics.com/news/2025/10/25/mens-rugby-crusaders-prevail-over-walsh-in-top-10-matchup.aspx</guid><category>Men's Rugby</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Jean Teson" src="https://abbeyathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/25/_D3S1107.jpg" /><br /><br />BELMONT, N.C. -- Belmont Abbey scored 17 straight points around the halftime intermission, lifting it to a 27-19 victory over Walsh in an Atlantic Rugby Conference between two teams ranked in the top 10 nationally.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://abbeyathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/25/_D3S1107.jpg" /><media:content url="https://abbeyathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/25/_D3S1107.jpg"><media:title>Jean Teson</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://abbeyathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/25/_D3S1107.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 25 Oct 2025 14:14:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>12</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10245</s:story_id></item><item><title>Tu'isila Tallies Nine Points In Friday Match at Queens</title><link>https://abbeyathletics.com/news/2025/10/10/mens-rugby-tu-isila-tallies-nine-points-in-friday-match-at-queens.aspx</link><guid>https://abbeyathletics.com/news/2025/10/10/mens-rugby-tu-isila-tallies-nine-points-in-friday-match-at-queens.aspx</guid><category>Men's Rugby</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Harrison Tu'isila" src="https://abbeyathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/10/DSC09469.jpg" /><br /><br />CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Belmont Abbey scored the first two tries and held a 19-14 lead late in the first half, but Queens scored 33 straight points in a 47-19 Atlantic Rugby Conference victory over the Crusaders Friday night.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://abbeyathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/10/DSC09469.jpg" /><media:content url="https://abbeyathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/10/DSC09469.jpg"><media:title>Harrison Tu'isila</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://abbeyathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/10/DSC09469.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 10 Oct 2025 20:48:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>12</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10210</s:story_id></item><item><title>Rugby Celebrates Seniors with Win over Rio Grande</title><link>https://abbeyathletics.com/news/2025/9/26/mens-rugby-rugby-celebrates-seniors-with-win-over-rio-grande.aspx</link><guid>https://abbeyathletics.com/news/2025/9/26/mens-rugby-rugby-celebrates-seniors-with-win-over-rio-grande.aspx</guid><category>Men's Rugby</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Rugby Seniors 2025" src="https://abbeyathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/9/26/DSC05082.jpg" /><br /><br />BELMONT, N.C. -- Belmont Abbey Rugby celebrated its senior class of 2025-26 with a]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://abbeyathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/26/DSC05082.jpg" /><media:content url="https://abbeyathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/26/DSC05082.jpg"><media:title>Rugby Seniors 2025</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://abbeyathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/26/DSC05082.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2025 13:18:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>12</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10180</s:story_id></item><item><title>Crusaders Rally Past Kutztown for First Conference Win</title><link>https://abbeyathletics.com/news/2025/9/20/mens-rugby-crusaders-rally-past-kutztown-for-first-conference-win.aspx</link><guid>https://abbeyathletics.com/news/2025/9/20/mens-rugby-crusaders-rally-past-kutztown-for-first-conference-win.aspx</guid><category>Men's Rugby</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Harrison Tu'isila" 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The match, played at Manchester Meadows, was the Crusaders first at home in the newly-formed league.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://abbeyathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/20/20250920_122934_6aznp.jpg" /><media:content url="https://abbeyathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/20/20250920_122934_6aznp.jpg"><media:title>Harrison Tu'isila</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://abbeyathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/20/20250920_122934_6aznp.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 20 Sep 2025 15:24:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>12</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10165</s:story_id></item><item><title>Teson's Three Tries Lift Belmont Abbey to Victory over Clemson</title><link>https://abbeyathletics.com/news/2025/9/6/mens-rugby-tesons-three-tries-lift-belmont-abbey-to-victory-over-clemson.aspx</link><guid>https://abbeyathletics.com/news/2025/9/6/mens-rugby-tesons-three-tries-lift-belmont-abbey-to-victory-over-clemson.aspx</guid><category>Men's Rugby</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Jean Teson try" src="https://abbeyathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/9/6/DSC01646.jpg" /><br /><br />BELMONT, N.C. -- Jean Teson scored three tries and Belmont Abbey built a 24-0 lead midway through the first half, lifting the Crusaders to a 41-12 victory over Clemson in collegiate rugby action Saturday afternoon. The game served as the home opener at Alumni Field and lifted The Abbey to a 2-0 record in non-conference games this year.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://abbeyathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/6/DSC01646.jpg" /><media:content url="https://abbeyathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/6/DSC01646.jpg"><media:title>Jean Teson try</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://abbeyathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/6/DSC01646.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 6 Sep 2025 14:43:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>12</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10133</s:story_id></item><item><title>Rugby Opens Season with 60-0 Win at North Carolina State</title><link>https://abbeyathletics.com/news/2025/8/30/mens-rugby-rugby-opens-season-with-6-0-win-at-north-carolina-state.aspx</link><guid>https://abbeyathletics.com/news/2025/8/30/mens-rugby-rugby-opens-season-with-6-0-win-at-north-carolina-state.aspx</guid><category>Men's Rugby</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Rugby" src="https://abbeyathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/4/25/_D3S9875.jpg" /><br /><br />RALEIGH, N.C. -- Belmont Abbey opened its 2025 Rugby Sevens season Saturday with a 60-0 rout of North Carolina State. The game against the Wolfpack Club served as the first of two non-conference matchup on the schedule.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://abbeyathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/4/25/_D3S9875.jpg" /><media:content url="https://abbeyathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/4/25/_D3S9875.jpg"><media:title>Rugby</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://abbeyathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/4/25/_D3S9875.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 30 Aug 2025 19:59:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>12</s:sport_id><s:story_id>10125</s:story_id></item><item><title>Rugby Sevens Earn National Semifinal Berth with Three Wins</title><link>https://abbeyathletics.com/news/2025/4/25/mens-rugby-rugby-sevens-earn-national-semifinal-berth-with-three-wins.aspx</link><guid>https://abbeyathletics.com/news/2025/4/25/mens-rugby-rugby-sevens-earn-national-semifinal-berth-with-three-wins.aspx</guid><category>Men's Rugby</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Rugby" src="https://abbeyathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/4/25/_D3S9875.jpg" /><br /><br />BOYDS, Md. -- Belmont Abbey won all three of its matches Friday to advance to the semifinals of the National Collegiate Rugby Sevens Championship. The Crusaders will play St Bonaventure in the semifinals for a spot in the national championship game. They are guaranteed at least a top four finish in the final national standings.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://abbeyathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/4/25/_D3S9875.jpg" /><media:content url="https://abbeyathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/4/25/_D3S9875.jpg"><media:title>Rugby</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://abbeyathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/4/25/_D3S9875.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2025 20:16:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>12</s:sport_id><s:story_id>9999</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>