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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

Down to Final Weekend in Empire

It all comes down to next week in the Empire Conference, as Syracuse and Colgate both won, and both are now 4-1, right behind winners and still undefeated Stony Brook.

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College Men

Syracuse Hammerheads Show Teeth

Syracuse University defeated the US Merchant Marine Academy 42-24 Saturday to move to 3-1 and put the Hammerheads squarely in the hunt in the Empire Rugby Conference.

With Stony Brook chugging along and Colgate emerging as a solid contender, the Hammerheads have cruised silently among the swimmers taking bites out of the competition.

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College Men

Aircraft Charter Solutions PoW - James Sheridan

Whenever Stony Brook wins a game - which happens a lot - you’re likely to hear one name mentioned every time.

James Sheridan, Jimmy Sheridan. However you say it, the Seawolves prop who sometimes fills in at lock is the rock up which Stony Brook rugby is built.

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College Men

Stony Brook Wins Key Empire Clash

Stony Brook took a big step toward winning the Empire Men's DI Conference with a 24-17 defeat of #27 and previously undefeated Colgate.

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College Men

Colgate to 1st as Sea Wolves Chomp Hammerheads

Syracuse had a nice week atop the Empire Conference, but were knocked from their lofty perch Saturday as Stony Brook defeated the Hammerheads 33-26.

Stony Brook got three tries from Phil Salter and a solid effort from the forward pack for the victory.

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