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High School Boys Fall Games and Strength & Conditioning Training
Morris Lions High School Boys came away from Ridge with a 44-5 victory in the latest Fall scrimmage. With a team made up a mix of U18 and U16 boys, experienced players, recent graduates of the U14 program, new players and complete novices it was an impressive performance. Limited opportunity at practices to work with…
Read MoreMid-Autumnal Meriden Mauling
. . . or as the Irish are want to call it, the Massacree at Meridian. Whatever you wish to describe it as, we trekked to CT to enjoy what passes for fall foliage this year, and to get the living bejesus stomped out of us. So many memories of past trips to the Mountain…
Read MoreMorris Masters: Revenge of the Seppos
The-Summer-that-never-was-and-now-will-not-leave continued. Under a glorious sun-filled sky with Autumn temperatures soaring into the mid-70’s, the Rockaway River flood plain at Pocono Fields, Denville would serve as the site for the latest Rugby Palooza. For the first time in aeons, the Masters would actually take to the pitch in our own jerseys. For a long time,…
Read MoreFor all of the Peanut Gallery that did not like my last match report . . .
BITE ME!! That being said, I shall try to redeem my aberrant behavior. Long Island was host of this week’s Palooza. Normally they host a match at a park on the Great Bay of Oyster on the North Shore. Yesterday’s match was preempted by, of all things, a REGATTA! That has to be a first;…
Read MoreAlie Ramage Gets 2018 Premiership Rugby Scholarship
Thirty five young American players and coaches will be coming to England in 2018 on Premiership Rugby Scholarships as part of a ground-breaking initiative in partnership with the Friends of the British Council, AEG Rugby, USA Rugby and NBC Sports. Read More
Read More40th Anniversary Gala
Saturday November 25th 6 pm to 11 pm $75 per person in advance Buffet Dinner, Awards, Live Music from the Brass Roots Band, Cash Bar Mountain Lakes Club – 18 Lake Drive Mountain Lakes, NJ 07046 Register here Hotel – Hampton Inn & Suites – 3737 US Highway 46 Parsippany, NJ 07054 Room rate with…
Read MoreOrt Farms Food Truck Festival
Long Valley and beyond, GET READY! The Just Jersey Fest is rolling into ORT FARMS! This is no ordinary food truck festival! Bring your friends, relatives, colleagues and definitely your KIDS!!! 15 Food Trucks, Beer & Sangria Garden, face painting, DJ & plenty of farm activities. • Cow Train Ride • Pony Rides • Apple…
Read More2017 Winners of the David “Gibby” Gibson Memorial Scholarship
Congratulations to Jess Nagie and Charlie Duffy, this year’s winners of the David “Gibby” Gibson Memorial Scholarship. Jess will be studying chemical engineering and playing rugby this fall at the University of Wyoming, while Charlie will be studying mathematics and playing rugby at Auburn University. Donations to support the scholarship can be made at https://www.paypal.com/donate/?token=ekwtwdJ25jGpt5mDA1b7yE-5_m-tuRW9-FIMDwAOlBNN4s9ipZKu3NNQUAf7kyJogOpXKG&country.x=US&locale.x=US
Read MoreCome And Try Rugby 2017
NO EQUIPMENT NECESSARY – wearing of mouth guards recommended Interested in trying one of the fastest growing sports in the USA. The exciting sport of Rugby. As the US Eagles qualify for the next Rugby World Cup and Morris Rugby celebrate their 40 year anniversary. We are looking to introduce the sport to a new…
Read MoreMorris Masters: The 12 Days of Covfefe
Morris County was the center of the US Rugby universe in early June. Leading up to the US/Ireland match on 06/10, Team USA trained at Drew University (the preeminent small liberal arts university in NJ). Then on Saturday, Denville was host to a miniature tournament featuring a NJ Select Side, NY Upstate Selects, and NY…
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