Founded in 1980
USD Rugby History
Founded by Johnny Purcell and Tim Klier, USD Rugby has built a proud record of league titles, national championships and national postseason appearances.
Founded in 1980
USD Rugby was founded in 1980 by Johnny Purcell and Tim Klier. Since then the team has had a culture of hard work and success.
Team achievements
- 1993: Socal Champions
- 1994: Socal Champions
- 2014: D1-AA Final Four
- 2019: NSCRO Champions Cup Playoffs- 1st Round
- 2022: Gold Coast League Champions
- 2022: D1-AA Elite 8
- 2022: National Champions (7s)
- 2023: Gold Coast League Champions
- 2023: National Champions (7s)
- 2023: National Champions
- 2024: Gold Coast League Champions
- 2024: National Champions
- 2025: West Coast 7s Finalist
- 2025: Gold Coast League Champions
- 2025: D1-AA Finalist