Coaching
Denville Dawgs Celebrate Olympic Day on June 27, 2019
The Denville Dawgs celebrated Olympic Day by sharing the Olympic Values: Excellence, Friendship and Respect. Following practice on Thursday, June 27, 2019, the Dawgs participated in their parade of athletes. Local Olympians Craig Gilbert and Jennifer Demby, handball athletes from 1984 and 1996 respectively, and Tess Feury, captain of the 2014 Youth Olympic rugby team…
Read MoreHigh School Boys’ John Zeich Named to RUNY U23 Academy Forwards
Morris’ own John Zeich was named one of seven props on Rugby United New York’s newly formed U23 Academy squad. Coached by Phil Terrigno, the RUNY U23s program is a pathway to develop top local players for the future of the Major League Rugby side. This year RUNY finished 4th out of 9 teams in…
Read MoreMorris High School Alumni and Current Players Honored at Rugby NJ Awards Dinner
Rugby New Jersey held its 6th Annual Awards Reception on Monday, June 17th at 6 pm at the Holiday Inn in Clark, NJ. In total, 164 players, coaches and rugby supporters were in attendance. The keynote address was given by Phil Terrigno, Assistant Coach at West Point and Head Coach of the RUNY U-20s. Honorary…
Read MoreMorris HS Players Selected to Rugby NJ All Star Teams
Rugby New Jersey hosted an Invitational All Star Tournament on Sunday, June 9, 2019 at Lincoln Park in Jersey City. The tournament included three divisions: Varsity High School Boys, JV Boys and High School Girls (grades 9-12). Varsity HS Boys Coached by Greg Conover and Adam Zeich, Rugby NJ’s Varsity HS Boys roster included four Morris…
Read MoreMorris 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 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 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…
Read MoreThe Rutgers S.A.F.E.T.Y. Clinic
Wed 6/7 7-10 pm Dover Moose, 21 Sammis Dover NJ Volunteer Coaches The Rutgers S.A.F.E.T.Y. Clinic (Sports Awareness for Educating Today’s Youth ™) is a three-hour program that meets the “Minimum Standards for Volunteer Coaches Safety Orientation and Training Skills Programs” (N.J.A.C. 5:52) and provides partial civil immunity protection to volunteer coaches under the “Little…
Read MoreMorris Rugby Names Replacements for Retiring Coaches
MORRIS RUGBY NAMES REPLACEMENTS FOR RETIRING COACHES Morris Rugby today announces new head coaches for our u18 boys and u18 girls club sides as well as our senior women’s club due to retirement of our previous long term coaches. Please join the Morris Rugby board and trustees and coaches’ selection committee in welcoming Karl Matthews,…
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