Kansas State · World War I Memorial Stadium, Manhattan, KS
28–19
W
Sept. 26, 2026
Oklahoma · Epple Field, Columbia
10–21
L
Sept. 12, 2026
Drury · Scott Boulevard Field, Columbia
17–10
W
Sept. 5, 2026
Oklahoma State · Gans Fields, Columbia
43–0
W
Aug. 29, 2026
Columbia Outlaws · preseason friendly
38–0
W
Match Reports
Fall 2026, newest first
Mizzou 28, Kansas State 19
October 3, 2026 · World War I Memorial Stadium, Manhattan, KS
The squad and coaches after the 28–19 win at Kansas State, October 3, 2026.
Mizzou made the four-hour drive to Manhattan to face Kansas State at World War I Memorial Stadium on October 3, and the match nearly didn’t happen: the referee arrived almost an hour late. That could have forced a forfeit and handed Missouri the win, but the Tigers had not driven four hours to take a forfeit — they waited and played.
Once the match got under way it was a tough-fought one, with the Wildcats’ scrum pushing the Mizzou scrum back in the scrum downs. Kansas State struck first early in the half, scoring and converting for a 7–0 lead. Mizzou answered with a tactically placed grubber kick by Pepe Greco, who quickly picked up his own kick and touched down in the try zone; Logan Stevens converted to tie it 7–7. The Wildcats scored once more before the break but missed the conversion, and the half-time score was 12–7 to Kansas State.
Mizzou came out hard in the second half. Bryce Rudolph scored, then DJ Dillon added another quick try off a second Greco grubber kick, and Stevens made both conversions for a 21–12 Mizzou lead. Rudolph then scored his second try of the match, converted by Lucas Batista, to make it 28–12. The Wildcats scored once more but could not close the gap before the final whistle, and Mizzou won 28–19.
It was a tough defensive match, with a lot of penalties and some rough patches of ball control, and both teams played hard-fought rugby. Mizzou’s victory was won on the backline, which outplayed the Wildcats. Head coach Chauncey Hatten made first-half adjustments that shored up the Mizzou forwards, and that made a big difference against the Wildcats’ push. A good day for Mizzou, who rise to 3–1, while Kansas State took their first loss and are now 3–1 as well.
Mizzou dropped a heartbreaking one at home on September 26, falling to the Oklahoma Sooners 21–10 at Epple Field in Columbia — the Tigers’ first loss of the fall. A fuller report and photos will be added when they come in. Were you there? Send us your photos and recap.
Mizzou 17, Drury 10
September 12, 2026 · Scott Boulevard Field, Columbia
The squad and coaches after the 17–10 win over Drury, September 12, 2026.
Mizzou hosted Drury at Scott Boulevard Field on September 12, on another hot one: 91 degrees with a heat index of 96 throughout the match. Drury brought a solid side — strong defense and a hard-running back line — and Missouri met the challenge with excellent tackling and solid defense from start to finish.
Drury struck midway through the first half with a try, but missed the conversion to lead 5–0. The first half was a defensive stand for both teams, with little to no kicking from either side. With eight minutes left before the break, Mizzou got on the board with a backline try by fullback Bryce Rudolph, converted by fly half Logan Stevens, and the Tigers went into halftime up 7–5.
The second half started much like the first, as a defensive stand for each side. Midway through, Drury scored their second try in the far corner of the pitch, missed the conversion, and led 10–7. A series of penalties then went against the Mizzou defense for high tackles and hands in the ruck — questionable, or at least lopsided, to many watching — and one of the high-tackle calls brought a yellow card, sending the Tigers down to fourteen on the field with one in the sin bin. Head coach Chauncey Hatten motivated the squad with some fire and brimstone from the try zone. Mizzou held the defensive line, and once the penalty expired the squad stepped up the offensive pressure on Drury.
Late in the second half, Mizzou worked a seven-phase ruck and roll, with a final backline spin out to Bryce Rudolph for his second try of the match. Bryce broke through three tackles and avoided several Drury defenders in the try zone to touch down under the center post. Logan Stevens completed the conversion for a 14–10 lead. Mizzou kept up the strong defense, and after a Drury penalty near the 22-meter line the Tigers elected to kick for post. Stevens converted it to make the score 17–10. Mizzou closed out the last few minutes with defensive stands and finished victorious, 17–10, against a strong Drury team.
The Mizzou stand-out of the day was team defense — solid tackling, not over-committing, and keeping the field spread. When it was over, it was clear that Mizzou Rugby has made a statement this season: they are a team to watch in the newly broadened NCR Great Plains Rugby Conference. After the match, and after being congratulated, Coach Jerry Lowe commented that the team had a lot to work on. That reflects the coaching dedication and vision that Chauncey Hatten, Jerry Lowe and Diego Stefani bring to this young team. This season is going to be a fun one to watch as the Mizzou squad works on the fundamental changes that will take them from good to great.
The season proper began at Gans Fields on September 5, and it was a barn burner on and off the field: the temperature hit 102 degrees with a heat index of 107. Missouri looked strong throughout all the same — solid defense and some massive tackling — and did most of it a man short. The Tigers were shown a red card late in the first half and played the last ten minutes before the break and the whole of the second half with fourteen on the field. Oklahoma State did not score against them either way.
Six trys carried the scoring: Lucas Batista and Brian Fitzmaurice took two each, with one apiece from Drew Langner, Cullen Murphy and DJ Dillon. The pick of the afternoon was not any of the individual finishes but a multi-phase pick-and-go sequence that ran roughly ten phases — dive, set, ruck, and move the ball inches at a time until it crossed the line. A total-team score, and a fair indicator of where this side is heading.
Missouri opened the year with a friendly against the Columbia Outlaws, arranged as a preseason warm-up. The Tigers worked the cobwebs out of a summer layoff and won it handily, 38–0.
