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 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 …
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 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,…
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…
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 Rugby’s Josh Quinn is featured on Play Rugby USA’s flyer for this year’s NYC Cup, the largest flag rugby tournament in the country. Josh is pictured hurtling down field during last year’s tournament.
Pelham came out slow against Fordham Prep on a very wet very cold evening. By half time, Pelham was down 21-0. Pelham’s usually surefire backs were having a very difficult day. At half time, the decision was made to keep the ball with the forwards. This seemed to work as Pelham battled back to 28-26.…
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…
