NJ Rugby
Youth Players & Parents Beat the Heat at 2019 Flag Festival
Morris Rugby’s 2019 Youth Flag Festival took place on Saturday, July 20, 2019 in nearly 100° temperatures. Several precautions were taken to mitigate the sweltering heat in Chester, NJ. An early start to the day ensured that all games finished by 12:30 pm before the thermometer peaked. The schedule limited each team to three matches…
Read MoreParisi Speed School Demo Scheduled for August 19, 2019
On Monday, August 19, 2019, Parisi Speed School Rockaway will be putting on a demo organized by Bill Dobbs. Morris Rugby athletes are invited to the 6:30 pm session at Pocono Road field to work on speed training with certified Parisi Performance Coaches. This is a great opportunity for players to learn how Parisi’s cutting-edge…
Read MoreDenville 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 MoreDavid Gibson Memorial Scholarship Applications Due July 31, 2019
Congratulations to the 2019 class of Morris Lions! Applications for The David Gibson Memorial Scholarship are now open on everythinggibby.com. This scholarship award is presented to a deserving Lions U18 senior boy and girl at the end of each spring season. The scholarship is intended to be used towards furthering the recipient’s academic or rugby career.…
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 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 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…
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