February 27, 2024 Men’s rugby program to move under Athletics Department as varsity sport An artist rendering of the rugby field being constructed as part of the Saxon Hill Sports Complex atop Jericho ...

Rugby rules allow for variations in size. Snapdragon's pitch is bigger than most of their opponents by, in some cases, 17-hundred square feet and Haigh built the roster with that extra space in mind.

Ireland defeated the All Blacks for the first time in their 111-year history at Soldier Field in 2016. Since then, they've played 10 times, with each team claiming five victories.

The field size is essentially the same as a standard rugby union game. The field of play can be no more than 100 meters long and 70 meters wide, or 328 feet long and 229 feet wide.

Ireland and the New Zealand All Blacks will face off for the second time at Soldier Field on Nov. 1 as the international rugby match highlights the sport's growing popularity in the U.S. Their ...