The Archive Pages that are no longer current/relevant
By the Power Vested in Me
All week long, the weather was ominous. The forecast for Monday through Friday and for Sunday would change like your underwear, but Saturday remained constant: rain and temperatures in the mid-40’s. And I did not mention that the game would be played in Bayonne, which would guarantee winds whipping in off of Newark Bay. As…
Interest in a bus for the Gala?
IF there is enough interest, Lakeland Bus Lines, the official motorcoach carrier of Morris Rugby, can make a bus available to drive attendees from the Hampton Inn to the Mountain Lakes Club and return. Did I mention IF there is enough interest? Here is the suggested itinerary: 5:30 pickup at Thatchers 5:45 pickup at…
Base Camp Participates in NEW Tournament!
South Jersey Flag Rugby Tournament Base Camp Participates in NEW Tournament! November 4, 2017 Jurie Swart of the Marlton Rugby Football Club had a vision to hold a flag rugby tournament in South Jersey in November of 2018. After much success with 2 clinic type sessions, his players were ready to play games. So…
High School Boys Fall Games and Strength & Conditioning Training
Morris Lions High School Boys came away from Ridge with a 44-5 victory in the latest Fall scrimmage. With a team made up a mix of U18 and U16 boys, experienced players, recent graduates of the U14 program, new players and complete novices it was an impressive performance. Limited opportunity at practices to work with…
Mid-Autumnal Meriden Mauling
. . . or as the Irish are want to call it, the Massacree at Meridian. Whatever you wish to describe it as, we trekked to CT to enjoy what passes for fall foliage this year, and to get the living bejesus stomped out of us. So many memories of past trips to the Mountain…
Morris Masters: Revenge of the Seppos
The-Summer-that-never-was-and-now-will-not-leave continued. Under a glorious sun-filled sky with Autumn temperatures soaring into the mid-70’s, the Rockaway River flood plain at Pocono Fields, Denville would serve as the site for the latest Rugby Palooza. For the first time in aeons, the Masters would actually take to the pitch in our own jerseys. For a long time,…
For all of the Peanut Gallery that did not like my last match report . . .
BITE ME!! That being said, I shall try to redeem my aberrant behavior. Long Island was host of this week’s Palooza. Normally they host a match at a park on the Great Bay of Oyster on the North Shore. Yesterday’s match was preempted by, of all things, a REGATTA! That has to be a first;…
Alie Ramage Gets 2018 Premiership Rugby Scholarship
Thirty five young American players and coaches will be coming to England in 2018 on Premiership Rugby Scholarships as part of a ground-breaking initiative in partnership with the Friends of the British Council, AEG Rugby, USA Rugby and NBC Sports. Read More
40th Anniversary Gala
Saturday November 25th 6 pm to 11 pm $75 per person in advance Buffet Dinner, Awards, Live Music from the Brass Roots Band, Cash Bar Mountain Lakes Club – 18 Lake Drive Mountain Lakes, NJ 07046 Register here Hotel – Hampton Inn & Suites – 3737 US Highway 46 Parsippany, NJ 07054 Room rate with…
Ort Farms Food Truck Festival
Long Valley and beyond, GET READY! The Just Jersey Fest is rolling into ORT FARMS! This is no ordinary food truck festival! Bring your friends, relatives, colleagues and definitely your KIDS!!! 15 Food Trucks, Beer & Sangria Garden, face painting, DJ & plenty of farm activities. • Cow Train Ride • Pony Rides • Apple…