The Carolina Rugby Foundation is proud to announce the induction of seven distinguished members into the South Carolina Men’s Rugby Hall of Fame on April 18. The 2026 Hall of Fame Class features Burke Hayes, Andy Gallin, Jean Pierre Chambas, Howard Hunt, Geoff Mason, Mark Morris, and Steve Darnell. Hayes and Gallin were standout players during the 1970s, while Chambas, Hunt, Mason, Morris, and Darnell have shaped generations of Gamecock Rugby through decades of dedicated volu

Grant Howard, a 2024 USC graduate who served as captain and president of the men’s rugby club, has been appointed Young Alumni Chair for the Carolina Rugby Foundation. In this newly developed role, Howard will drive engagement of young rugby alumni and encourage philanthropy and participation in Foundation events including With You Weekend and the Hall of Fame banquet. “We are delighted that Grant has joined the Foundation,” said Phil Harris, Chairman of the Carolina Rugby Fo

A candlelight vigil will be held 7:30 p.m., Wednesday on the Horseshoe to remember Erik Elken, a University of South Carolina junior and member of the men’s rugby club, who passed away Tuesday after a battle with cancer. All are invited. A Pennsylvania native and graduate of Conestoga High School, Elken was an accounting major. A 6’5, 243-pound lock, “Big E” was a two-year starter for the Gamecocks. While Elken was a dominant player, he is most remembered for his gentle spiri