Flint Rogues Rugby Club

The Flint Rogues Rugby Football Club is a rugby union team from Flint, Michigan and member of USA Rugby, Division III Midwest Rugby Eastern Conference, Northern League and Division III of the Michigan Rugby Football Union.

History
In March 1972, Larry Marfechuk and Jim Keener became the founding members of the Flint Rogues Rugby Football Club when they gathered a group of male athletes and taught them the game of rugby football. Back in 1972, the game was not as widespread in the State of Michigan as it is now and the Rogues were one of the first senior men's rugby teams in the state. The original uniform was red/white/blue in color but was replaced with the current colors of red/white/black.

In 1976, the Flint Rogues were a top contender in the State of Michigan. The club traveled to many tournaments out of state as far as Missouri and Louisiana. In 1980, the club brought home the B Division Championship for the Michigan Rugby Union in 1980 and also a Consolation Trophy for the B Division at the Great Lakes Rugby Tournament in Detroit. In 1984, the Flint Rogues won the Michigan Cup, First Division state title. In 1990, the Rogues won the Division II Michigan Cup, winning it again in 1992. In 1993, the Rogues won the Battle Creek 7's tournament and qualified for the Midwest 7's for the only time in club history.

The club experienced a good run from the late 1990s and into the early 2000s, being promoted to Division II of the Michigan Rugby Union. The club won the Division II Michigan Cup consecutively in 2002 and 2003. After a winless season in 2008, the Rogues rebounded, posting a 5-1 record in the 2009 spring season. The Rogues had a perfect fall 2010 season, going 7-0, winning Midwest Rugby's Northern League championship and earning a playoff berth for the first time in several seasons.

Sponsorship
After over a decade with Budweiser as their primary sponsor, the Rogues named Shea Automotive their primary sponsor prior to the Fall 2024 season; The Rogues also have several secondary sponsorships from many local businesses as well.

Club Honors

 * 1980 - Michigan Rugby Union B Division Championship
 * 1980 - Consolation Trophy, B Division, Detroit Great Lakes Tournament
 * 1984 - Division I Michigan Cup
 * 1990, 1992, 2002, 2003 - Division II Michigan Cup
 * 1993 - Battle Creek 7s Tournament Champions
 * 1993 - Qualified for USA Rugby Midwest 7s Tournament
 * 1997, 2000 - Kalamazoo Snowball Tournament Champions
 * Rogues Cup (played for annually against the Windsor Rogues RFC) Winners - 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011
 * Victory Cup (played for annually against the Tri-City Barbarians RFC) Winners - 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011
 * 2010 - Midwest Rugby Union Northern League Champions
 * 2022 — Midwest D-4 Runner-Up
 * 2023 — Undefeated 5-0 Regular Season

Our Opponents
Battle Creek Griffins RFC

Detroit RFC

Detroit Tradesmen RFC

Findlay SCARS RFC

Fort Wayne RFC

Grand Rapids Gazelles RFC

Kalamazoo Dogs RFC

Michiana Moose RFC

Michigan RFC

Oakland Highlanders RFC

Toledo Celtics RFC

Traverse City Blues RFC

Tri-City Barbarians RFC

Windsor Rogues RFC

Game Results
2010 Season