by Das Tor | Apr 5, 2021 | Club & Campus Life
On March 27, 1891, Scotland faced England in Edinburgh on a day that would from then on be known as World Rugby Day. This game forever changed the rugger community, creating a new rugby culture with people around the world connecting over the sensational sport. As I...
by Das Tor | Mar 8, 2021 | Club & Campus Life, Voices of Thunderbird
In August 2020, I began at the Thunderbird School of Global Management at Arizona State University. The spirit of Thunderbird has long been tied to the men’s rugby team. Black and white photos of men rucking and scrumming line the hallways and elicit pride in our...
by Daisy Jasmine | Apr 19, 2018 | Uncategorized
by Daisy Jasmine, Staff Writer I was never much for team sports. Volleyball, softball, basketball, and competitive swimming all courted me, and one by one they had their hearts broken. By the time I came to Thunderbird, I had long given up on the idea that I...
by Daisy Jasmine | Oct 19, 2017 | Uncategorized
Brush up on your Rugby Vocabulary! Pitch: The playing field. Forward: Bruisers. Forwards take part in heavily physical events in a game such as scrums and lineouts. Back: Speedsters. Backs are generally fast runners who focus on throwing and completing different...
by Mary Grace Richardson | Sep 22, 2016 | Uncategorized
By Mary Richardson, Staff Writer Historically, clubs have been a major driver of the Thunderbird Mystique, the intangible spirit, mindset, and curiosity of the students. Those who attended Club Day on Sept. 9 had a sampling of these qualities, and with each...
