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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

Empire Conference Looks Tight After Week 1

Defending Empire Conference champs Syracuse edged up-and-coming Fordham this past weekend 20-12 in the opening weekend of conference play.

That result, along with Stony Brook’s 17-15 over SUNY Binghamton and Colgate’s wild 57-36 win over SUNY Brockport, shows that the conference will be a close one this season.

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College Men

Men DI College Scores Sept 9-11

A new conference starts play this weekend as the Chesapeake gets on the field.

This will be a toss-up competition, with strong DII programs Towson and Salisbury taking on playoff-level DIAA teams (James Madison), championship-level NSCRO teams (Mount Saint Mary's), and solid DI teams, as well. It's a wild mix, and now we get to see how they all match up.

College Men

Empire Looks Wide Open as Season Starts

The Empire Conference kicks off league play this weekend with the top teams of recent years having been stung somewhat.

Syracuse was shut out by Buffalo a couple of weeks ago, albeit in a game where the Hammerheads had a good amount of possession and good field position. Syracuse will host Fordham on Sunday.

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College Men

Seven Tries for Army in Win over Stony Brook

The West Point men defeated Stony Brook 49-3 Friday at Army's Anderson Rugby Complex.

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College Men

Stony Brook Clashes with Army Friday

West Point is looking for a Rugby East championship, and Stony Brook is looking for an Empire Conference, and both will start that journey on Friday.

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