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Three Selected for Nelson College Scholarship for 2026

The US Rugby Foundation has announced that three high school student-athletes have received Nelson College Rugby Scholarships.

This is the fourth year of the Nelson College scholarship program, with high school boys from the USA studying and developing their rugby at Nelson college in New Zealand.

This year's recipients are:

Alexander Drury of Millbrook, NY (Aspetuck)

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HS Boys

Now is the Time to Apply for the Nelson Scholarship

The application window for the 2026 Nelson College Scholarship is open for another eight weeks.

The US Rugby Foundation, in conjunction with Nelson College in Nelson, New Zealand, has been running this scholarship program for three years now.

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Applications for Nelson Scholarship are Now Open

The United States Rugby Foundation, in partnership with the Graham Downes International Rugby Scholarship Fund, is proud to announce that applications are now open for the 2026 Nelson College Rugby Scholarships.

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College Men

How the Nelson College Crucible Set Oliver Kirk Up for Success

With the US Rugby Foundation scholarship applications still open, it’s perhaps worth taking a look at how they can influence a player.

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Nelson College Experience Exceeds My Expectations

Chuck Gehl had already accepted that he wouldn’t get the Nelson College scholarship. 

The Missoula, Montana front-rower had been told he would not be going to New Zealand. But then, suddenly, it all changed. The US Rugby Foundation  found funding for a third scholarship recipient, and Geh got the call.

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