Geoff Mason was a dominate lock and flanker during the early 80s. By Shelby Rosen, Rugby Intern Editor's note: USC Rugby will induct 7 members into our Hall of Fame April 18. Profiles of each recipient will be posted on our website and on social media during the months leading up to the event. Geoff Mason, a dominant rugby player of the early 1980s and a longtime coach, will be inducted into the Gamecock Rugby Hall of Fame April 18.  Born in New South Wales, Australia, Mason

The Carolina Rugby Foundation is proud to announce the induction of seven distinguished members into the South Carolina Men’s Rugby Hall of Fame on April 18. The 2026 Hall of Fame Class features Burke Hayes, Andy Gallin, Jean Pierre Chambas, Howard Hunt, Geoff Mason, Mark Morris, and Steve Darnell. Hayes and Gallin were standout players during the 1970s, while Chambas, Hunt, Mason, Morris, and Darnell have shaped generations of Gamecock Rugby through decades of dedicated volu

Grant Howard, a 2024 USC graduate who served as captain and president of the men’s rugby club, has been appointed Young Alumni Chair for the Carolina Rugby Foundation. In this newly developed role, Howard will drive engagement of young rugby alumni and encourage philanthropy and participation in Foundation events including With You Weekend and the Hall of Fame banquet. “We are delighted that Grant has joined the Foundation,” said Phil Harris, Chairman of the Carolina Rugby Fo