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Morris Men Represent NJ Selects Against Lansdowne FC
Morris Men’s Rugby players Will Kimball, Cale Petermann and Will Garcia were chosen to represent the New Jersey Selects in an invitational match against Lansdowne Football Club. One of the oldest and most renowned rugby clubs in Ireland, Lansdowne FC played 4 matches in 11 days against U.S. teams — marking their first visit stateside…
Read MoreMorris HS Players Are Leaders on the Field — and Off
Three Morris Rugby High School players attended the 2019 Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Seminar from June 6-9, 2019 at Kean University. Emilia Monrad and Turner Brennan, both of Boonton High School, and Xanthe Miller of Millburn High School joined sophomore students from throughout the state to build their leadership skills. Women’s 7s player SJ Matthews…
Read MoreMorris Rugby High School Girls Go to Portugal!
The Morris Rugby High Schools Girls attended the Portugal Youth Rugby Festival on April 13-14, 2019. This is one of the largest rugby tournaments in Europe — with 3,000+ players, 300+ games, 118 teams from around the world, and 5 continents represented. The team consisted of 15 current players and 4 players who graduated from…
Read MoreMorris Masters: On Missing Jerseys and Rolling Turds – Final Spring, 2019 Palooza
By Bill Wilt The gathering and travels of the southern contingent of the Morris Masters to the final spring, 2019 old boy’s palooza (hosted by the anniversary-celebrating Bayonne Bombers) would provide several clues for the day that lay ahead. Throughout this summary will be hidden three carefully placed experiences acting as metaphors for the competitive…
Read MoreU18 Girls’ Emma Gamboa Named to Girls High School All-Americans 7s Squad
Morris Rugby’s own Emma Gamboa was named one of 12 players on the USA Rugby Girls High School All-Americans roster for the NextGen Sevens East competition from May 16-19, 2019 in Guelph, Ontario. A former Denville Dawgs player, Emma is a current Morris High School Girls 15s and 7s standout adept at positions across the…
Read MoreMorris Touch Rugby Gear On Sale Now Through May 21, 2019
Attention All Morris Rugby enthusiasts!! Be the first on your block to own a unique item of rugby attire by purchasing your very own Morris Touch Rugby gear!! Sale link will be available until May 21 and will be delivered to John Sutherland 3 to 4 weeks after the order close date. Once the items…
Read MoreMorris Masters: Men in Tights
By Ralph Scoville What started out as an overcast chilly day ended up being a glorious sun-spackled day on Randall’s Isle. The glare off the pitch was at a peak not normally seen until Summer. The glare was not from the sun, nay, it cometh from the bald beaks of all the pasty white domes…
Read MoreMorris Lions High School Boys Win Rickerson Cup in Princeton
On Saturday, April 27, 2019, the Morris Lions High School Boys won the Rickerson Cup in Princeton, NJ. Congratulations!
Read MoreMorris Masters: Morris Rugby and Drew … purrrrrrfect together
By Ralph Scoville After finishing his 2 terms as arguably the most popular governor in NJ history, Tom Kean Sr. continued his public service as the President of Drew University for 15 years. From Governor of a state that financially bankrolls the country to President of a school that intellectually challenges our country, a fitting transition…
Read MoreMorris Women’s Tess Feury Named to U.S. National Team Training Squad
Morris Rugby’s own Tess Feury was named one of 51 players on the U.S. Women’s national team training roster for the Barbarians F.C. match on April 26, 2019 in Glendale, CO. A former youth flag and U18 high school girls standout, Tess now starts at outside center for the Morris Women’s Rugby team. She has…
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