At the end of the 1999 fall season, Dr. Robert L. Laurence retired as Head Coach, a position that he has held for most of the 32 years that he has been on the faculty. The new Head Coach is Glenn Conway, an alumnus of the University, B.A. 1974, M,B.A, 1991. He served as an assistant to Dr. Laurence from 1977 to 1987. He is a science and mathematics teacher at Dean Technical and Vocational School in Holyoke. The Rugby Football Club at the University of Massachusetts extends its particular thanks to the Director, Dr. Zulma Garcia, and the entire Intramural and Recreation Office for their help during the year and to James Patulak, Al McKinnon, and the Athletic department for their continuing support.
Liability insurance is no longer a cost.
The detailed budget planned for fiscal year 2001 is presented below. Observations and Comments on Budgets. Uniforms for the lower sides are paid for by each member. Our recent experience indicates that the shirts appear to last two seasons. The scrummage machine was purchased in spring 1995.