Founded in January, 2011 in accordance with USA Rugby's College restructuring initiative, the Southern Rugby Conference includes a dozen, long-standing and tradition-laden men's college sides.
Member teams have captured state, regional and national championships. Two teams - Furman and Coastal Carolina - have collected a combined four small college national championships.
Div. II Teams in the Southern Conference are aligned in two divisions:
Coast: Coastal Carolina, UNC-W, College of Charleston, Citadel
Piedmont: UNC-G, Elon, UNC-C, Davidson
West: Furman, App State, Lander, Western Carolina
Officers:
Commissioner: John Roberts (Furman University) john.roberts@furman.edu
Competition Director: Randy Akerman (Appalachian State) randy.akerman@gmail.com
Public Relations and Secretary: Chuck Wurl (Elon) chuckwurl@gmail.com
Treasurer: Jim Wiseman (UNC-Wilmington) jwiseman003@gmail.com
Referees Director: Paul Collie (SERRS) paul_collie@yahoo.com