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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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College Men

What is the Tightest Conference?

In writing about the Chesapeake Conference, where there seemed to be an inordinate number of close games, we decided to see if our impressions were correct.

College Men

Wins for Binghamton, Colgate, Fordham Clear Empire Picture

Binghamton University hasn't clinched a top-two spot in the Empire Conference, but they are as close as possible.

College Men

Empire Latest - Binghamton Eyes Final Stretch

Binghamton University can basically wrap up a top-two spot in the Empire Conference with a bonus-point win over Brockport Saturday, but that doesn't mean it's a done deal.

Head Coach Kevin Dublin knows it's going to be a difficult proposition.

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College Men

Empire Still Up in the Air

We’re back looking at the Empire Conference because every week there’s a question.

And this week the question is, could Stony Brook get back in the race?

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College Men

Fordham Win Shakes Up Empire Again

Fordham University Men's Rugby displayed aggressive defense and a nice team performance to shock Brockport 54-0 Sunday to move into 2nd in the Empire Conference.

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