Game On X’s: Rugby in Action at Elisia Education Hub

Being a student-athlete means experiencing college beyond the classroom. Every practice, every competition, and every opportunity to represent your university becomes part of your growth. For varsity athletes, competing is not only about performance—it is also a chance to build discipline, face new challenges, and continue developing while working toward their academic goals.

On September 26, the Rugby men’s and women’s teams participated in the first Game On X’s, held at Elisia Education Hub and with the participation of six teams from the Bajío and Occidente regions.

Where Competition Goes Further

Game On X’s is an official 10-a-side rugby union format managed by the Mexican Rugby Federation. Its format aims to broaden participation opportunities and create more flexible competitions for programs and players at different stages of development.

For our teams, participating in these types of matches means having the opportunity to compete outside the university environment, face clubs from other parts of the region, and continue developing through real game experience.

That’s one of the main advantages of being part of a representative team: your athletic development can progress while you build your university career.

Where Academics and Athletics Move Together

The student-athlete programs at Elisia Education Hub integrate an international university education with high-performance athletic competitions. Training, discipline, and academic development are all part of the same experience here.

This allows sport to be not an activity separate from university, but an active part of your education.

As a student-athlete, you will find an environment where you can continue to prepare academically while maintaining the level of rigor and commitment required to represent your university.

Competing allows you to keep challenging yourself

Being part of a representative team also means finding new scenarios to compete in.

Participation in national and international leagues and competitions provides opportunities for student-athletes to face diverse opponents, gain experience, and continue raising their competitive level. The program includes participation in competitions such as ONEFA and CONADEIP, as well as access to sports facilities for various disciplines.

Events like Game On X’s show how these opportunities are experienced in practice: new teams, new competition formats, and new challenges that help each athlete to continue developing.

Sports also build your college experience

Choosing a university also means thinking about everything you want to experience during those years.

If sports are part of who you are, you don’t have to leave them behind to start your college career. You can keep training. You can keep competing. You can represent your university. And you can do it all while you’re working toward your academic goals.

For student-athletes, experiences like Game On X’s are an opportunity to continue growing, compete in new settings, and be part of a sports community that continues to develop both on and off campus.

Your college career can take you to the classroom and also to the playing field. Discover how you can continue your journey as a student-athlete and represent your university while building for the future.