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Florida Collegiate Season Opens With New Contenders
Florida State opened its 2026 spring campaign with a 28-14 win over rival Florida, building a 21-0 halftime lead before holding on. Coach Michael Gomez rotated a deep roster across A, B, and C sides, with the B-team also beating Gainesville.
Read article ↗Top Teams in Florida D1AA Win on Key Weekend
FSU defeated Florida 40-22 to move to 5-1 in the Florida D1AA conference, with six different Seminoles scoring tries. Coach Gomez has rotated 36 different players through the first team, including 13 who had never played rugby before college.
Read article ↗Close One for FSU, Impressive Shutout for South Florida
After dropping the season opener to St. Thomas, the Seminoles bounced back with a tense 28-26 win over Florida, surviving a second-half rally by the Gators in week two of conference play.
Read article ↗Rugby Begins Title Defense With 31-12 Victory Over Florida State
STU's recap of the 2025 season opener between the previous two FCC D1AA champions, with the Bobcats pulling away from FSU 31-12 in the second half — the opposing-side account of the Seminoles' opening match.
Read article ↗Florida State rugby club raised over $50,000 to make trip to Ireland for exhibition match Friday
Local Tallahassee TV coverage of the rugby club's Ireland trip, focusing on the alumni-driven fundraising effort that topped $56,000 and the program's growth under Coach Gomez.
Read article ↗FSU Men's Rugby Club set for first European match in Ireland
FSU's official news outlet previews the club's historic first European match against Trinity College Dublin on August 23, 2024 — the team's first overseas trip since the 1980s. Alumni and fans raised more than $56,000 to send 23 players and two coaches to Ireland.
Read article ↗Finishers Cap Comeback for FSU in Florida DIAA Final
The Seminoles erased a 29-16 deficit with 12 minutes left to beat South Florida 32-29 and capture the Florida DIAA championship. Late tries from the bench sealed back-to-back comeback wins for the program.
Read article ↗South Florida, Florida State to FCC DIAA Final
FSU advanced to the Florida DIAA conference final after putting away FIU 37-26, controlling the final half-hour to set up the championship game against South Florida.
Read article ↗Close Games All Through Florida College Conference
FSU edged UCF 29-27 in a tight conference game to move to 2-2. Coach Gomez focused on the team's response under pressure and growth points despite the narrow result.
Read article ↗Florida State, Central Florida to Florida DIAA Final
FSU rolled past North Florida 45-10 in the semifinal to reach the Florida DIAA championship at 6-0, setting up a final against UCF.
Read article ↗Florida State Wins Key Game in Florida DIAA League
FSU moved to 3-0 in conference play with a decisive win over UCF, scoring 26 unanswered second-half points. Freshmen contributed 36 of the team's 41 points, with flanker Jonathan O'Keeffe scoring three tries.
Read article ↗FSU vs USF Heads Up Florida College Weekend
A weekend preview centered on FSU's neutral-site matchup with South Florida in St. Petersburg. Coach Gomez previews how he plans to use his backline on a wider pitch after FSU's 31-20 win over Florida International the prior week.
Read article ↗SIRC 7s Series Starts at FSU
FSU hosts the inaugural South Independent Rugby Conference 7s tournament, with nine SIRC teams competing for conference points and a path to the USA Rugby College 7s National Championships.
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