Congratulations to the U12 team. For most of them, it was their first experience with tackle rugby. They did really well. Manhattan had lots of kids, and Pelham had a bunch of kids missing, but in the end, Manhattan only edged Pelham 10 tries to 8. The U14 game was a tough one. Manhattan’s U14 team is almost…
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First two Pelham Rugby players picked to play for college programs
Pelham Youth Rugby has produced its first two college rugby players, Ross Burke and Tim Ward. Ross, who started playing with Pelham until he outgrew the existing program, received a rugby scholarship to attend the University of Arizona. Tim made the traveling squad this weekend when Top 25 St Joseph’s University visited Columbia University. Tim was the only freshman…
Sign up! Registration open for Pelham Youth Rugby’s fall program
Kids can register now for Pelham Youth Rugby’s fall program, with practices set to start Sept. 10. The program is run through Pelham Recreation and offers playing opportunities for second graders right through high school. Pelham Rugby is open to kids from towns outside of Pelham and is one of the very few youth rugby…
Pelham Rugby sends squad of 55 to Bermuda to face national youth teams
The Pelham U14 and U16 teams traveled to Bermuda on June 26 to take on the national teams of Bermuda. Pelham had a traveling squad of 55. The club landed the afternoon of June 26 and were immediately bused to a training session with Ben Gollings of Serevi Rugby. Mr. Gollings is the all-time leading points…
Pelham Youth Rugby announces award winners for 2013-2014 season
Pelham Youth Rugby gave out its annual awards for the 2013-24 season. Here are the winners: U16 Team Players choice: North Westall MVP forwards: Kevin Ndou U14 Team …
Middle school flag team wins Bowl in NYC Cup; elementary team goes to final; U12s, U16s finish league champs
The Pelham middle school flag rugby team captured the Bowl trophy Saturday at the NYC Rugby Cup, the biggest flag rugby tournament in the country. The elementary flag team lost in the Bowl final. There were over 60 teams at the NYC Cup, so all the more impressive Pelham’s two reached the finals. The middle school…
Eight Pelham U16 players picked for Empire GU JV Rugby All Stars
Eight Pelham U16 players were invited to play for the Empire GU JV All Stars. The players are selected by coaches from other teams in the area. The selections are the precursor to the USA high school all american picks, according to Coach Matt Persanis. The Pelham players could’t participate because of scheduling during finals week,…
Coach Toby, now playing for London Welsh, talks pro rugby and the future for the sport in U.S.
Editor’s note: The story of how PelhamRugby.com got this story is as good a demonstration as any that Toby L’Estrange is a great guy, exceptional gentleman and true supporter of Pelham Youth Rugby. Toby coached Pelham’s kids a couple of years ago, from little flaggers to big tacklers, while playing on NYAC’s team. His play…
Pelham meets Essex County Rugby for first time, with U16 and U12 teams scoring big wins, U14s edged out
The U16 team took on the touring side from Essex County Massachusetts in the first of three games Sunday. Pelham was missing many of their best players due to unavailability and injury. The starting lineup was very different from what it has been: C. Battaglia, D. Maydwell, H. Calamari, A. Marshall, A. Pasa, K. Ndou, M. Biskup,…
Pelham Youth Rugby hosted Aspetuck Rugby Club and St Peter’s Prep JV on Sunday
Pelham’s U16 team played St. Peter’s Prep JV to start the day on Sunday. Pelham jumped out to a quick 19-0 lead in the first half on tries by prop Kevin Ndou, scrumhalf Luke Persanis and center Danny Maydwell. St Peter’s battled back to close to a 31-21 halftime score. Pelham responded with a very…