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Perfect Day on the Green for the Morris Rugby Community
It may have been four months later than originally planned, but as a sellout event, the 2020 Morris Rugby Golf Outing was a great success. Although the format of the day changed slightly, as the Club House was not available due to the pandemic, 60 golfers still enjoyed great golf, competition and camaraderie in perfect…
Read MoreMorris Rugby Seeks Head Coach for Girls High School Team
Morris Rugby is seeking a head coach for their Girls High School team. Morris Rugby, Established in 1977, is a large club with “cradle to grave” playing opportunities from the youth flag level through our Masters men’s team. The Girls HS team has been very successful in the past several seasons, earning both the local…
Read MoreLogan Robson Presented with 2020 Willie Blumberg Award
Congratulations to Logan Robson who was presented with the Willie Blumberg Memorial Award on Thursday, June 11, 2020 by John Sutherland. The Willie Blumberg Memorial Award acknowledges a senior player from the High School boys program, voted on by his peers, for having given his all at training and each match; for being an active…
Read MoreCongratulations to Morris Rugby’s Graduating Seniors!
Ruggers of all ages are missing rugby terribly right now, but this global pandemic is particularly hard for our senior High School players. Although it was initially hoped we might get some rugby this spring, Rugby New Jersey’s statement on April 28, 2020 confirmed that the season was officially cancelled. To the 2020 graduating seniors…
Read MoreMay Statement from Morris Rugby President Andrea Matthews on COVID-19
To All the Morris Rugby Family, I hope this finds you well and healthy. It has been a difficult few months for all of us and, although it was hoped we might get some rugby this spring, it has now been confirmed by Rugby NJ that the spring season will not be completed for High…
Read MoreTess Feury Featured as One of ESPN’s Resilient Athletes
Morris Rugby’s own Tess Feury was recently featured in ESPN’s Resilient Athletes photo series. As a pediatric intensive care nurse at Morristown Medical Center, Tess is balancing being on the front lines of the COVID-19 global pandemic with her at-home training for the USA Rugby Women’s XVs national team. Tess got her start in rugby…
Read MoreJohn Zeich Named to 2020 USA Rugby Men’s Under-20 Team
Morris’ own John Zeich was recently named one of two hookers on USA Rugby’s 2020 Men’s Under-20 team. This honor is the latest addition to an increasingly impressive rugby resume for the graduating senior at Lenape Valley Regional High School. As a junior on the Morris High School Boys team, John competed for the Rugby…
Read MoreMorris Rugby Fundraiser for Atlantic Health System Extended
THANK YOU SO MUCH to all those who have donated! Thanks to the overwhelming generosity of the Morris Rugby community, our fundraiser surpassed the initial goal of $5,000 — the current total is just shy of $7,000! And, as promised, several members and supporters of the Morris Men’s Rugby team shaved their heads last week…
Read MoreMorris Rugby Cuts for COVID-19 Relief
COVID-19 has impacted every aspect of our modern lives. It has changed the way we do business, taken many of our loved ones and disrupted every sector of our economy. But no industry has felt the impact of this disease more than our healthcare industry. Hospitals have been flooded with an increasing number of cases…
Read MoreTest Your Morris Rugby IQ!
Download the PDF below to test your knowledge of rugby history, team trivia, rules and more with this fun quiz created by current Men’s Head Coach / former HS Boys Head Coach, Karl Matthews! Click Here to Download the Morris Rugby Quiz
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