<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://eiupanthers.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Eastern Illinois University Athletics</title><link>https://eiupanthers.com/rss.aspx?path=wrugby</link><description>Latest news items for Eastern Illinois University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://eiupanthers.com/rss?path=wrugby" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>2015 Women's Rugby Season Suspended</title><link>https://eiupanthers.com/news/2015/9/3/WRUGBY_0903155554.aspx</link><guid>https://eiupanthers.com/news/2015/9/3/WRUGBY_0903155554.aspx</guid><category>Women's Rugby</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Rugby Helmet 2015" src="https://eiupanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2015/9/3/eIMG_5831_rugby_protection.jpg" /><br /><br />The 2015 Rugby season has been suspended due to an inadequate number of participants.  The program is under review and we are currently assessing opportunities for the program to become sustainable.  We appreciate the hard work and efforts of our returning players.  If you have any questions please contact Mary Wallace, Eastern Illinois Associate AD/Senior Woman Administrator.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://eiupanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2015/9/3/eIMG_5831_rugby_protection.jpg" /><media:content url="https://eiupanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2015/9/3/eIMG_5831_rugby_protection.jpg"><media:title>Rugby Helmet 2015</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://eiupanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2015/9/3/eIMG_5831_rugby_protection.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 3 Sep 2015 08:51:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8132</s:story_id></item><item><title>EIU's Doyle A Step Closer To 2016 Olympics</title><link>https://eiupanthers.com/news/2015/6/17/GEN_0617155955.aspx</link><guid>https://eiupanthers.com/news/2015/6/17/GEN_0617155955.aspx</guid><category>General, Women's Rugby</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="EIU Lauren Doyle Women's Rugby Team USA" src="https://eiupanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2015/6/17/lauren_doyle_action_team_usa.jpg" /><br /><br />Former EIU women's rugby player Lauren Doyle is one step closer to the Olympic Dream as Team USA qualified for the 2016 Olympic Games in Brazil.   Doyle is a member of the USA Team after playing college rugby at EIU, one of a handful of women's Division I programs.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://eiupanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2015/6/17/lauren_doyle_action_team_usa.jpg" /><media:content url="https://eiupanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2015/6/17/lauren_doyle_action_team_usa.jpg"><media:title>EIU Lauren Doyle Women's Rugby Team USA</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://eiupanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2015/6/17/lauren_doyle_action_team_usa.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2015 08:40:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8031</s:story_id></item><item><title>Panther Rugby Inks Pair for 2015</title><link>https://eiupanthers.com/news/2014/12/9/WRUGBY_1209141554_fall-recruits.aspx</link><guid>https://eiupanthers.com/news/2014/12/9/WRUGBY_1209141554_fall-recruits.aspx</guid><category>Women's Rugby</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="13rugby_quinn-action-1.jpg" src="https://eiupanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2013/9/6/13rugby_quinn-action-1.jpg" /><br /><br />Eastern Illinois women's rugby has inked a pair of student-athletes – Peyton Barr (Carmel, Ind.) and local Mattoon product Meghan McCain -- to National Letters of Intent for the 2015 season, as announced by head coach Frank Graziano today (Dec. 9).]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://eiupanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2013/9/6/13rugby_quinn-action-1.jpg" /><media:content url="https://eiupanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2013/9/6/13rugby_quinn-action-1.jpg"><media:title>13rugby_quinn-action-1.jpg</media:title></media:content><enclosure 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url="https://eiupanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2014/10/3/14rgby_huddle_vs_tenn.jpg" /><media:content url="https://eiupanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2014/10/3/14rgby_huddle_vs_tenn.jpg"><media:title>14rgby_huddle-vs-tenn.jpg</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://eiupanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2014/10/3/14rgby_huddle_vs_tenn.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 8 Nov 2014 19:11:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7449</s:story_id></item><item><title>Panthers Head to Notre Dame</title><link>https://eiupanthers.com/news/2014/11/7/WRUGBY_1107142346_pre-notre-dame.aspx</link><guid>https://eiupanthers.com/news/2014/11/7/WRUGBY_1107142346_pre-notre-dame.aspx</guid><category>Women's Rugby</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="13rgby-action1_vs-quinnipiac.jpg" src="https://eiupanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2014/8/29/13rgby_action1_vs_quinnipiac.jpg" /><br /><br />Eastern Illinois women's rugby continues their fall slate with a Saturday (Nov. 8) road contest at Midwest foe Notre Dame.  Kickoff is set for 2:30 p.m. (central time).]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://eiupanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2014/8/29/13rgby_action1_vs_quinnipiac.jpg" /><media:content url="https://eiupanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2014/8/29/13rgby_action1_vs_quinnipiac.jpg"><media:title>13rgby-action1_vs-quinnipiac.jpg</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://eiupanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2014/8/29/13rgby_action1_vs_quinnipiac.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 7 Nov 2014 15:09:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7444</s:story_id></item><item><title>EIU Rugby Steamrolls Purdue, 65-5</title><link>https://eiupanthers.com/news/2014/10/25/WRUGBY_1025140556_purdue.aspx</link><guid>https://eiupanthers.com/news/2014/10/25/WRUGBY_1025140556_purdue.aspx</guid><category>Women's Rugby</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="14rgby-tenn_team-run-in.jpg" src="https://eiupanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2014/9/27/14rgby_tenn_team_run_in.jpg" /><br /><br />Eastern Illinois women's rugby ran past Purdue for a 65-5 road win on Saturday (Oct. 25) morning, as the Panthers snapped a recent two-game losing streak with the rout.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://eiupanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2014/9/27/14rgby_tenn_team_run_in.jpg" /><media:content url="https://eiupanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2014/9/27/14rgby_tenn_team_run_in.jpg"><media:title>14rgby-tenn_team-run-in.jpg</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://eiupanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2014/9/27/14rgby_tenn_team_run_in.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 25 Oct 2014 18:59:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7412</s:story_id></item><item><title>Panthers Add Purdue to Fall Slate</title><link>https://eiupanthers.com/news/2014/10/24/WRUGBY_1024145302_pre-purdue.aspx</link><guid>https://eiupanthers.com/news/2014/10/24/WRUGBY_1024145302_pre-purdue.aspx</guid><category>Women's Rugby</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="14rgby_huddle-vs-tenn.jpg" src="https://eiupanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2014/10/3/14rgby_huddle_vs_tenn.jpg" /><br /><br /> Eastern Illinois women's rugby has added a road match to the squad's 2014 schedule, as the Panthers will now travel to West Lafayette, Ind., to face the Boilermakers of Purdue at 10 a.m. this coming Saturday (Oct. 25) morning.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://eiupanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2014/10/3/14rgby_huddle_vs_tenn.jpg" /><media:content url="https://eiupanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2014/10/3/14rgby_huddle_vs_tenn.jpg"><media:title>14rgby_huddle-vs-tenn.jpg</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://eiupanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2014/10/3/14rgby_huddle_vs_tenn.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 24 Oct 2014 09:16:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7405</s:story_id></item><item><title>Panther Women Lose at Quinnipiac</title><link>https://eiupanthers.com/news/2014/10/18/WRUGBY_1018145100_quinnipiac.aspx</link><guid>https://eiupanthers.com/news/2014/10/18/WRUGBY_1018145100_quinnipiac.aspx</guid><category>Women's Rugby</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="13rgby_qu-vieth-action1.jpg" src="https://eiupanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2013/9/6/13rgby_qu-vieth-action1.jpg" /><br /><br />Eastern Illinois women's rugby fell on the road to fellow NCAA Division I rival Quinnipiac, 64-8, on Saturday (Oct. 18) afternoon, to move the Panthers to 1-4 on the season.  The Bobcats improve to 3-2 with the victory.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://eiupanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2013/9/6/13rgby_qu-vieth-action1.jpg" /><media:content 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/><br />After a two-week break, Eastern Illinois women's rugby squad returns to the pitch as the Panthers travel to fellow NCAA Division I rival Quinnipiac for a 10 a.m. contest on Saturday (Oct. 18).]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://eiupanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2013/10/18/13rgby_quinn-action2.jpg" /><media:content url="https://eiupanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2013/10/18/13rgby_quinn-action2.jpg"><media:title>13rgby_quinn-action2.jpg</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://eiupanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2013/10/18/13rgby_quinn-action2.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 17 Oct 2014 09:25:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7375</s:story_id></item><item><title>EIU/Life Home Contest Postponed</title><link>https://eiupanthers.com/news/2014/10/9/WRUGBY_1009143255_life-ppd.aspx</link><guid>https://eiupanthers.com/news/2014/10/9/WRUGBY_1009143255_life-ppd.aspx</guid><category>Women's Rugby</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="12rugby_kick-off_web.jpg" src="https://eiupanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2013/7/16/12rugby_kick-off_web.jpg" /><br /><br />Eastern Illinois women's rugby has postponed their originally scheduled Saturday (Oct. 11) home contest versus Life University, with a new date to be determined.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://eiupanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2013/7/16/12rugby_kick-off_web.jpg" /><media:content 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