MONMOUTH, Ore. – Western Oregon University’s men’s and women’s+ rugby clubs have qualified for the Rugby 7s Collegiate National Championships. This is the first time both teams qualified in the same year, and the first time Western’s women’s+ team has made it to the Rugby 7s national championships. The national tournament will be held in Boyds, Maryland between April 26 – 28. To assist with travel costs, both teams are holding the following fundraisers. In-person fundraisers: Friday, April 12, from 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., stop by the Werner University Center on Western’s campus to purchase a Western Rugby t-shirt, hoodie, sweat pants, or Rugby ball. All forms of payment are accepted. Due to construction, please check out our updated parking routes. Sunday, April 14, from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m., stop by Les Swab in Independence for a $15 car cleaning. All forms of payment are accepted. Online fundraisers: 50 percent of popcorn proceeds go to the women’s+ rugby club. Donate to the women’s+ rugby club Donate to the men’s rugby club Western is currently the only institution across all divisions to have both men’s and women’s+ teams qualify this year. ### About Western Oregon University Western Oregon University, established in Monmouth in 1856, proudly stands as Oregon’s oldest public university. Hosting around 4,000 students, Western embodies a mid-sized, NCAA Division II institution, with approximately 80% of its students hailing from within the state. Notably, its diverse student body comprises individuals from underrepresented backgrounds, veterans, and non-traditional learners. Western stands as the preferred campus in Oregon for those pursuing an enriching education within a nurturing, student-focused environment, characterized...