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,…
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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
Rugby players bake the best cupcakes (and brownies, cookies…); come support the Albino Squirrels!
Pelham faces old rival Manhattan on spring break weekend; U16s win, U14, U12 squads drop squeakers
Pelham traveled to Randall’s Island Sunday to meet their oldest rival, Manhattan Rugby. The schedule maker was not kind, as this was the first weekend of spring break for Pelham and important players were missing. The U12 team had only eight players compared to 24 for Manhattan. The U12s played three periods and did a…
Three teams from ‘The’ Pelhams travel to The Rockaways (or near enough)
The Pelham U12 team dominated Rockaway on Sunday with fantastic tackling, passing and running. They are a group to watch. The best part was they were all involved. The U14s faced a big tough opponent and it showed. The remedy: More work on the practice field. The U16 team played a difficult three-period match, which…
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Pelham U16s battle to tough win over JV team from No. 4 Xavier
Pelham Youth Rugby is playing its first season with a U16 team and chose a stern test to open the season, the JV squad from No. 4 ranked Xavier. Adding to the difficulties, Pelham was without superstars Kees Huisman, a captain, and Josh Quinn, and Captain North Westall was arriving late due to his star…