Morris Rugby Newsletter ~ August 2020

Join us for a day of golf at Farmstead Golf & Country Club, 88 Lawrence Road, Lafayette, NJ 07848.

• Early Bird Discount: $125 until September 8th. Regular Price: $135 per player.
• Includes Gazebo Lunch, Golf and Cart, Contests and Post Game drink and snack.
• Please register by September 18th latest to ensure the event is viable.

Click Here to Register Now

Note for non-players: More info to follow if there will also be a social lunch for non-players — $25 for lunch, 2 drinks and 5 Tricky Tray tickets. Stay tuned!

Six Nations Rugby is back! Save the dates for Italy v Ireland on Saturday, October 24th and the final three games on Halloween which will decide the 2020 Guinness Six Nations Championship. Details of the watch parties at the Dover Moose Lodge, 21 Sammis Ave, Dover, NJ 07801 to follow — if practicable.

Round 4
10/24/2020 Ireland v Italy – Aviva Stadium – Time TBC

Round 5
10/31/2020 Wales v Scotland – Venue TBC – 9:15 am
10/31/2020 Italy v England – Stadio Olimpico – 11:45 am
10/31/2020 France v Ireland – Stade de France – 3:00 pm

Please find Morris Rugby’s current return to play guidelines in the attached PDF.

Empire GU has announced that the fall 15s season for the adult programs will be moved to spring 2021. Both teams hope to be able to safely play some scrimmages or local tournaments this fall, depending on the virus.

Morris Men are currently practicing Tuesdays & Thursdays from 7-9 pm at Mennen Arena. All are welcome!

Morris Women are holding a team social on either the August 16th or August 23rd, followed by one practice weekly on Wednesdays in September — details to follow.

Check the calendar on our website regularly for updates.

Rugby NJ is hoping to hold a delayed fall 7s season beginning in October for the Boys and Girls teams.

Contact your Coach or check TeamSnap for ongoing updates regarding practices and tournaments.

More details from Rugby NJ about the delayed season can be found here and the return to play guidelines can be found here.

While the bones of our shed are in good shape, there are a number of places where nature has made its way into the shed in the form of weather and assorted critters. With some repairs to the siding, roof and doors, we should be able to continue to use this shed for many years to come.

Dave Ramage is organizing a work day to make these repairs on Saturday, August 29th. Please email [email protected] if you are available to help out!

Our own Laurence Fry has been named the Northeast Academy’s Community Development Manager for NJ, in charge of player identification and talent development to help provide opportunities for players in our region.
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Laurence is currently the head coach of the Morris Women’s 15s and Men’s 7s programs, and he has also coached TCNJ Women’s Rugby and Atlantis Women’s 7s. Congratulations Laurence!

Click Here to Learn More About the Northeast Academy

• Dover Moose Lodge Fundraiser for Ramirez Family • August 14, 2020 – A local family lost their home in Hurricane Isaias last week. Come out to the Dover Moose Lodge 541 this Friday, August 14th from 5-9 pm to help raise funds for this family in need. $20 Donation.
• Empire GU Board Meeting • August 17, 2020 – https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/237895413
• Northeast Academy’s 2020-2021 Player Identification Combine • September 12, 2020 – Men & Women 18+. More details including location and times and registration link coming soon. Questions? Please email Tom Clark at [email protected] or Ryan Grant at [email protected].

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• You can always find event updates on the calendar at the bottom of our home page.
• Don’t forget to follow Morris Rugby on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram!

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