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Compete with Excellence

The Men's Rugby club competes at the Division III level of the Northwest Collegiate Rugby Conference (NCRC) in the National Collegiate Rugby (NCR) union governing body. Our conference features teams from Oregon, Washington and Idaho, including Gonzaga, Western Oregon, OIT, and Willamette. The winner of the conference plays cross-conference competition in a regional quarter-final for a chance to compete for a National Championship.

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Team Information

  • Practices

    Tuesdays and Thursdays:

    4:00 - 6:30 p.m.
    Mazama Field

  • Eligibility

    Students at COCC or OSU-Cascades enrolled in at least 9 credits are eligible to participate.

    We welcome players of all experience levels.

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Match Schedule

 

  • Fall 2026
    Date Location Opponent

    Oct 10

    Home

    Gonzaga

    Oct 17

    Klamath Falls

    OIT

    Oct 24

    Moscow, ID

    Idaho

    Oct 31

    Monmouth

    WOU

    Nov 7

    Home

    OIT

    Nov 14

    		 Kennewick, WA

    Conference
    Championship

    Dec 5

    Vallejo, CA

    Bowl Match

In The News


Meet Our Coach

 

Rugby Coach, Max Bennett participating in a team huddle

Max Bennett
Head Coach

Before college, Max Bennett had never played a contact sport. He was pretty skinny, not particularly fast, and didn't see himself as the rugby type. But his friends convinced him to give it a try, and that decision changed his life. Through rugby, Max discovered strengths he didn't know he had, including toughness, discipline, grit, and self-confidence. As a founding member of the COCC Rugby Club and the inaugural team captain in 2012, Max brings a deep connection and passion for the program. Now, as Head Coach, his mission is to help other young players experience these same life-changing benefits. 

To prospective players:

"Playing rugby in college is, in my opinion, the best decision any college student can make. By joining the COCC team, you're becoming part of something special - a community of hundreds of COCC Rugby alumni, many of whom still live in Central Oregon and remain closely connected. It's not just a sport; rugby is a local and global brotherhood that offers lifelong friendships and a supportive network."