POUGHKEEPSIE, NY - Both Vassar Rugby teams take to the road this weekend with the women traveling to Troy, NY on Saturday where they will face Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) at 1 p.m. On Sunday the Vassar Men open their fall 2018 season at Monroe College in New Rochelle, NY and that game kicks-off at 3 p.m.

The Vassar Women will be looking to continue winning ways after a season opener that saw a win over SUNY-New Paltz. The team has only one change on account of a shoulder injury to Ilona Neale. She is replaced by Aislinn Vinces Dimas on the right wing. There is a question mark about Kate Sworden as she took a knock to her shoulder last week and that decision will be made tomorrow. In any event the bench is ready willing and able should she not play.

Vassar's Men will be keen to play this their first game after all the practices of preseason. The back division will be marshaled by flyhalf Nate Cuson and he'll have Evan Roberts servicing him from the number 9 position. Outside center Stephen Kpundeh will want to get his hands on the ball and there is some good pace at the back with James Christensen at 15.

The forwards have a solid front row but they'll need to work hard all game to ensure their set piece. The backrow sees Rob Eder join up with Christopher Duncan and Kushin Mukherjee and they will need to make their tackles.

Here are the field locations for this weekend:
Sunday 3:00 pm
Men v Monroe at 491 5th Avenue, New Rochelle, NY 10801

Saturday 1:00 pm
Women v RPI at Anderson Field, Sage Avenue, Troy, NY 12180

If you can make it out to support your Vassar Rugby Brewers then it'll be great to see you. Thank you for your continued interest and support.