Rugby New York
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| Full name | Rugby United New York |
|---|---|
| Union | USA Rugby |
| Founded | 2018 |
| Ground(s) | Gaelic Park (Capacity: 2,000) |
| Chairman | James Kennedy |
| Coach(es) | Mike Tolkin |
| Captain(s) | Dylan Fawsitt |
| League(s) | Major League Rugby |
| Official website | |
| www | |
Rugby United New York (RUNY) is a professional rugby union team that is currently an associate member of Major League Rugby based in New York City. The team played an exhibition season in the spring of 2018, and will join MLR for its second full season in 2019.[1][2] RUNY is officially the 8th member of the MLR joining Austin Elite Rugby, the Glendale Raptors, Houston Sabercats, New Orleans Gold, San Diego Legion, Seattle Seawolves, and Utah Warriors. The team was founded by James Kennedy and is co-owned by former professiona
l wrestler John Layfield.[3]
Inaugural exhibition season
In its 2018 exhibition season, RUNY will be led by former USA men's national team coach Mike Tolkin, and assistant coaches Bruce McLane (former coach of New York Athletic Club RFC), Andrew Britt, and Vili Vakasisikakala.[1] The team's 2018 spring season will consist of matches against the Ontario Arrows and the Mystics of Boston.[1] The team will play its home matches at Gaelic Park in The Bronx.[4] The team played its first ever match on March 17, 2018 at Mazzella Field in New Rochelle, New York.[5] New York defeated the Ontario Arrows by a score of 36–19.[5] RUNY played its first match against the Boston Mystics on March 25, 2018 before a sold-out crowd at Gaelic Park.[6] New York defeated Boston by a score of 50–0.[6]
Roster
Note: Flags indicate national union under World Rugby eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-World Rugby nationality.
References
- ^ a b c "MLR announces New York team for 2019". www.usmlr.com. Major League Rugby. Retrieved February 27, 2018.
- ^ Pengelly, Martin (March 26, 2018). "Firefighters and cops face off as New York's pro rugby team debuts". The Guardian. New York, NY. Retrieved April 16, 2018.
- ^ Melanson, Jack (March 30, 2018). "Packed house welcomes pro rugby to Gaelic Park". Riverdale Press. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
- ^ Mitchell, Alex (March 19, 2018). "New York's first professional rugby team is coming to the Bronx". Bronx Times-Reporter. Retrieved April 16, 2018.
- ^ a b "New York win historic first match over Ontario". Americas Rugby News. March 17, 2018. Retrieved April 16, 2018.
- ^ a b "New York blank Boston on historic night in the Bronx". Americas Rugby News. March 25, 2018. Retrieved April 16, 2018.
- ^ "Rugby United New York defeat Ontario Arrows 36-19 in first MLR match". djcoilrugby. 2018-03-18. Retrieved 2018-05-01.
- ^ "Rugby United New York hosts Boston Mystic River March 24". djcoilrugby. 2018-03-23. Retrieved 2018-05-01.
- ^ "Boston Mystic River hosts Rugby United New York in a rematch at Harvard". djcoilrugby. 2018-03-31. Retrieved 2018-05-01.
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