Teamwork – Morris Rugby

Huge congratulations are in order for Marjorie Linares and Caitlin Hatchard, who were named February Coaches of the Month by the Women’s Rugby Coaches and Referees Association! This dynamic duo has been coaching the Morris U12/U14 girls teams since the spring 2021 season and also pack down in the scrum for the women’s team. Read…

Morris High School Girls Rugby was well represented at the USA Eagles training camp at Chula Vista. Current HS girls teammates, Neasa McLaughlin and Leila Galarza, and recent alumna, Emma Gamb0a, attended the camp from December 27, 2021 to January 1, 2022. Emma now plays for Army West Point. Read USA Rugby’s announcement here:…

Morristown, NJ – The forecast called for rain. One of the area fields had already been closed. The cloud of COVID-19, which had already cancelled countless games since this time last season, lingered like it does. There were still plenty of hurdles to get over before this home game, the first in over a year…

With the holiday season upon us and as we look back on 2020, I’m sure we can all agree it was a year we will never forget. Whatever was thrown at us, the Morris Rugby Family showed the love of the game still endured and if there is a will there is a way. Although…

Earlier this year, Gene Caulfield announced he was stepping down as the HS Girls Head Coach after an incredibly fruitful four and a half years. Under Gene’s leadership, the HS Girls rose to be ranked #4 in the country in 2018 and garnered numerous HSAA and select side nominations. Additionally, many of his players earned…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…