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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.

College Men

Empire All-Conference 7s Players

The Empire Collegate Rugby Conference has named its 2015 7s all-conference team.

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College Men

Stony Brook Heads Empire

The Empire Rugby Conference returns with no changes in the teams involved or the format.

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College Men

Empire Signs Boathouse as Apparel Provider

The Empire Rugby Conference has announced that it has signed on Boathouse Sports® as its official apparel supplier - this is a three-year deal.

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College Men

WVU, Stony Brook Relish Bowl Chance

One of the intriguing things about the ACRC Bowl Series is that conference champions can be matched up to face each other.
 
Such is the case with Keystone winners West Virginia taking on Empire champions Stony Brook. Both teams have been impressive in winning their leagues. Both had one rival (St. Joseph’s for WVU, Kings Point for Stony Brook) who tested them.
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College Men

Stony Brook Seeks More Challenges

Stony Brook University is happily on top of the Empire Conference with a 5-0 record after they beat the US Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point Saturday, and should have not trouble claiming the title whether there’s a championship game or not.

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