Rugby here at Juniata has a deep tradition. Many of the student body's favorite events are in fact rugby traditions.

Storming of the Arch

The first is the Storming of the Arch (See also History of JC Rugby). During the first few weeks of the Fall Semester, freshmen are invited to storm the arch while those who have stormed in the past (mostly male and female ruggers and residents of Cloister), defend the arch by tackling those who storm. To date no one has ever made it through to the arch. The event is used today as a charitable event as stormers, defenders, and onlookers donate.

Homecoming

The Rats play the Alumni during Homecoming weekend.

The Spillway

After each home game the team goes to the Spillway for an after game cookout. The Rats and their opponents eat and socialize after a game and play games like boche ball and frisbeer.

Zulus and Land Sharks

A Zulu happens when a player scores their first try in a game. A Land Shark happens whenever someone scores three tries in one game. You would have to come to the after party to see what happens.

The Grinch and Rugby Carroling

At the Grinch Christmas Party elections are held for the next school year. Afterwards the team watches the How the Grinch Stole Christmas. Following that, the team goes through campus singing songs.

Festivus

Held off-campus during finals in the Fall Semester. Comparable to the Seinfeld episode complete with the pole, Airing of Grievances, and the Feats of Strength.

Pig Roast

Perhaps the most anticipated event on campus during the year. Held in April at Raystown Lake, most of the campus comes to the lake to enjoy a leisurely day to socialize, eat, drink (alchohol only if 21+), and watch the Rats take on their Alumni in a game that the Alumni always win, the cheatin' bastards.

308

Since the mid-1990s, 308 East has been the Rugby Room.

The Man Market

An event that happens annually, The Man Market was created and organized by Marc "Funk" Staudenmaier during the 2006 and 2007 fall seasons.  It is a bachelor auction of sorts primarly for the men's rugby team, though other popular personalities of Juniata College are encouraged to participate.   Lucus "Luka" Ferster holds the current high record after being sold for $76. It still stands as the Juniata Men's Rugby Team's second biggest fundraiser behind Pigroast, and is one of Juniata College's most attended events.