The Rugby Club was formed in 1970 as a Club Sport. Dr. John Bloor, a former Rugby player, served as team coach. In their first year of operation, their record was 11-13. They received a trophy for being the “most sportsmanlike” at a tournament at Virginia Tech and an award from the university for being the “most outstanding sports club.” The club’s “home field” is Fulton Bottoms.
In 2005 the SEC Rugby Tournament was begun. In 2009 both the varsity and reserve teams defeated Louisiana State University for the SEC championships, having been in the finals each year since the tournament began and having lost the championship to LSU the two previous years.