Cal U. Hens Rugby started in 1997 and becane competitive in 1998. The hens play other colleges and universitys throughout Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
Scheduled games are both in the fall and spring semesters.
Rugby began in England during the 19th century. The game is played by carrying, passing, kicking and grounding the ball to score as many points as possible. A try, which is related to a touchdown, is worth five points and a kick through the uprights, which is related to a field goal, is worth two points after a try or three points during the game. Rugby is played with fifteen players, eight forwards, and seven backs. The duration of the is forty minute halves with a break in between.