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The Empire Rugby Conference is a rugby union organization that governs men's and women's rugby clubs in New York State, Northern New Jersey, and Connecticut. Also known as the Empire Geographical Union (Empire GU), it was established in 2012 following the merger of the Northeast, New York State Rugby Conference, and Metropolitan New York RFU. 

The organization manages competitions for both senior and collegiate teams. Some of the teams that have competed in the conference include Binghamton, Stony Brook, and Kings Point. Many of the collegiate teams previously in the Empire Rugby Conference have since moved to the Liberty Rugby Conference.

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DIAA Fall Top 50 Forwards

Goff Rugby Report has released its list of top forwards in DIAA fall rugby.

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DIAA Fall Top 50 Backs

Goff Rugby Report has released its top 50 backs of the DIAA fall season.

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Player Spotlight - Nick Coppola

So let’s get this straight: you’ve got a prop who is, if we’re being charitable, almost 5-10, who takes care of the scrum and battles in tight, but is also one of his college team’s best runners, passes from the lineout like a scrumhalf (because the scrumhalf is throwing into said lineout), and is the co-captain of the team.

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Bowl Win Caps Solid Binghamton Fall

SUNY Binghamton won the Empire Conference, but school schedules precluded a trip to the DIAA playoffs - no matter, there’s a Bowl Series game to be won, instead.

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Delaware Finishes Season in Style at Bowl Series

The University of Delaware Blues Hens finished off their fall with their first win of the season, and perhaps turned a corner.

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