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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
Morris Men Represent NJ Selects Against Lansdowne FC
Morris Men’s Rugby players Will Kimball, Cale Petermann and Will Garcia were chosen to represent the New Jersey Selects in an invitational match against Lansdowne Football Club. One of the oldest and most renowned rugby clubs in Ireland, Lansdowne FC played 4 matches in 11 days against U.S. teams — marking their first visit stateside…
Read MoreMorris Masters: On Missing Jerseys and Rolling Turds – Final Spring, 2019 Palooza
By Bill Wilt The gathering and travels of the southern contingent of the Morris Masters to the final spring, 2019 old boy’s palooza (hosted by the anniversary-celebrating Bayonne Bombers) would provide several clues for the day that lay ahead. Throughout this summary will be hidden three carefully placed experiences acting as metaphors for the competitive…
Read MoreMorris Masters: Men in Tights
By Ralph Scoville What started out as an overcast chilly day ended up being a glorious sun-spackled day on Randall’s Isle. The glare off the pitch was at a peak not normally seen until Summer. The glare was not from the sun, nay, it cometh from the bald beaks of all the pasty white domes…
Read MoreMorris Masters: Morris Rugby and Drew … purrrrrrfect together
By Ralph Scoville After finishing his 2 terms as arguably the most popular governor in NJ history, Tom Kean Sr. continued his public service as the President of Drew University for 15 years. From Governor of a state that financially bankrolls the country to President of a school that intellectually challenges our country, a fitting transition…
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Morris Women’s Tess Feury Named to U.S. National Team Training Squad
Morris Rugby’s own Tess Feury was named one of 51 players on the U.S. Women’s national team training roster for the Barbarians F.C. match on April 26, 2019 in Glendale, CO. A former youth flag and U18 high school girls standout, Tess now starts at outside center for the Morris Women’s Rugby team. She has…
Read MoreMorris Masters: Koo Koo Kikuyu . . .
By Ralph Scoville For some sports, the early AM start and brisk, humid conditions would preclude ever leaving the clubhouse. As we were at a pitch with nary a clubhouse and only some hemorrhoid inducing aluminum stands, staying inside was not an option. Luckily, it was a day perfect for rugby, or as the Welsh would call…
Read MoreMorris Masters Win the Day: All Hail the Bokbaai Vvgie
By Ralph Scoville As Poppy had predicted, it was a glorious day for rugby in the quaint hamlet of Bayside, NY. The pitch is bordered by the Great Oyster Bay to the South and ringed by osprey excrement from the nests high atop the lighting standards. The match would prove to be a craicker. Normally…
Read MoreHigh School Boys Attend Carolina Ruggerfest
The Morris Lions High School Boys travelled once again to the 16th Annual Carolina Ruggerfest. The event, with four games played over the first weekend in March, provides a great opportunity for some pre-season rugby. Of the twenty-one players in the squad there were a few experienced players along with graduates up from the U14’s,…
Read MoreMorris Rugby Marching in Morristown St. Patrick’s Day Parade on March 9, 2019
Morris Rugby will be marching in the St Patrick’s Day parade in Morristown on Saturday March 9th. Come along and join in the fun. Wear your Morris Gear or your Irish Green. We will be meeting at the parking lot of the Town Hall at 11.30. Please enter from the back entrance from Franklin Street.…
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Morris Masters . . . . but we don’t want the Irish!!
It was Long Island’s turn to host the Olde Boy Palooza. But L.I. Ralph was not there!! My Mom always used to say that apple pie without cheese is like a hug without a squeeze. This was a very similar situation, but I am too lazy to think of a word that rhymes with Ralph,…
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