Hawks Men's Rugby is one of the premier field sports at Saint Joseph's University. The club's roots date back to the 1960s and there is a long history of success. In the recent past, the team has appeared in several 15s championships and has won 4 consecutive conference championships. The team has also played in both the Collegiate Rugby Championship and the USA Rugby Championship for 7's. In addition to this, SJU Rugby competes in tournaments such as the Las Vegas 7's tournament and the Jesuit Cup. The team competes in the D1-AA division and is regularly ranked among the top 5 teams. SJU Rugby also plays in the Mid Atlantic Rugby Conference which is made up of teams located in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware, and Virginia. The conference promotes high-level competition among all the teams. SJU is under the command of first-year head coach Mike Williams. With him, there is a team of assistant coaches and a strength and conditioning coach. The team also uses the varsity facilities of Saint Joseph's such as Sweeney Field and the Hagan Weight Room.