Alumni Sighting: Midwest Champions

From left, Birmingham BucAlumni Zach Hudson and Mike Metz hoist the Midwest D3 Championship Cup with the Tradesmen on November 15, 2025.

Hudson and Metz Bring Home the Hardware

BucAlumni Zach Hudson and Mike Metz helped the Detroit Tradesmen Rugby Football Club win a Midwest Rugby Union Division 3 Championship on Saturday, November 16, 2025 in Lemont, Illinois. The Tradesmen beat the Chicago Blaze 34-21 to claim the title of the best D3 team in the Midwest. The team advances to the next round of its hunt for a national championship.

Hudson, who played for Birmingham in 2008 and 2009, was the starting prop for the Tradesmen. However, he has spent time at eight and center. Hudson drops by Buc practices in the spring to help mentor both our backs and forwards.

Metz started at outside center for the Tradesmen against the Blaze. He was part of the original Birmingham team in 2003 and has a long career in the backline. Metz also started the Oakland University Rugby Football Club during his college years.

Good luck to our BucAlumni playing for a national championship for the Detroit Tradesmen.