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MORRIS MASTERS RUGBY
Morris Masters in Ireland
Morris Masters is a collection of old boys who still wear the jersey of Morris Rugby but may be either a little on in years or unable to train as hard as they once did when they were a little younger ... OR BOTH.
Our motto is, "The older we get, the better we were."
For more details contact
Unelected President & Chairman of the Fitness Committee: Chris Walsh christopherwalsh@gmail.com
Match Secretary & Muster Master: Dave Kettner david.kettner@gmail.com
Treasurer: Bill Wilt wmwilt@gmail.com
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…
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Mennen Shed Like New After Repairs
After the racoons and mice had been evicted and several days of hard work, including one 10-hour day, the shed at Mennen has been refurbished! Work included replacement of two sides, patching to part of the roof, new shingles, and repairs to the doors plus been completely repainted. All the equipment inside has been…
Read MoreMorris Masters: Bye Bye COVID Pie
The following match report is a joint effort by Bill Wilt and Ralph Scoville On the surface, it looked like another lovely Spring day in NJ. The University in the Forest shone in its green splendor and the sun basked down on the Charlie X. Havea Field. All that was missing were the people. Not…
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May 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 MoreMorris Masters: Get Onboard the Love Train
By Ralph Scoville Today marked the last day of our fictitious season. To this point, we are 3-0 going into the finale at Bayonne. The weather was perfect for rugby, for hanging out on the deck, even for mowing the lawn. Why, Ryan even took off his tights! There are times when fact and fiction…
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Morris 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 Masters: Follicle Fleecing Frenzy
By Ralph Scoville It started like any other Saturday. You know, get up, run a quick 5 miles, sip some coffee and read the newspaper, eat my breakfast, then a quick double shot of Jameson to start my day. OK, you caught me. I MAY have exaggerated a few things. No, I did not run…
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Morris 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 MoreMorris Masters: The Seinfeld Season
By Ralph Scoville Seinfeld was famous for being a show about… Nothing. Which is where we are on this match day, with me writing a game report about… Nothing. Our season opened on Long Island in early April, where the Junior Reporter did a splendiferous job of reporting on the non-action. He even accounted for…
Read MoreMorris Masters: All That Was Missing Was the Glistening Pickle
By Ralph Scoville As the Coronavirus sweeps across our country, our life as we know it has been turned upside down. In times like these, it is important that we cling to whatever vestiges of normalcy that we can grasp. Whereas religious traditions dictate that we avoid meat on Good Friday, Morris Rugby traditions supersede…
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