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John 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
Read MoreApril Statement from Morris Rugby President Andrea Matthews on COVID-19
To All the Morris Rugby Family, During this difficult time in our lives I know we have had to take a step back from rugby but wanted to take this opportunity to update everyone about our ongoing plans to ensure Morris Rugby is in the best position possible when we are able to begin play…
Read MoreMarch Statement from Morris Rugby President Andrea Matthews on COVID-19
To Parents, Players and Coaches, As concern grows regarding the Coronavirus, I just wanted to reach to our community to update everyone. Morris Rugby takes this very seriously and will monitor the recommendations from the CDC, local state department and USA Rugby regularly. At this time, we will continue with all scheduled events, practices and…
Read MoreMorris Rugby to March in Morristown St. Patrick’s Day Parade
March with Morris Rugby in the Morristown St. Patrick’s Day Parade! The 2020 Morristown St. Patrick’s Day Parade is on Saturday, March 14th. Anyone wishing to march should meet at the Morristown Town Hall, 200 South Street (entrance is from the back lot on Franklin Street) by 11:00 am. All are welcome including players, parents,…
Read MoreYouth 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 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…
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