This column has to do with the U15 game on April 28 and the acts/language of the other team and their coaches. I guess the rest of the world has come to Pelham Rugby. Over the years, I have done my best to shield the program and the kids from things that have become all…
Pelham U15 start slowly, pick up steam in 2nd half to dominate Ridgewood; short-handed U13s forced to work hard
The Pelham Rugby U15 team started slowly Sunday, settling for a 1-0 lead at the half against Ridgewood. The opposition perhaps sensed some cockiness from the undefeated Pelham team, playing an aggressive first half and going toe-to-toe with Pelham’s best. Pelham also made mistakes in the period: lining up wrong, rushing the play, making bad…
U15 team extends unbeaten streak with win over tough Union; U13s fall, though improve in second half
The Pelham Youth Rugby U15 team continued its unbeaten streak, defeating a very big, very physical Union County Club during a home match at Glover Field on Sunday. The game looked tough before kick off, with two players nursing sore knees and one having been sick all weekend. But all three stood up and were…
Pelham U15 team beats Manhattan on strong second half performance; U13s play ‘best game ever’
Pelham Youth Rugby’s U15 team defeated Manhattan Sunday with a strong second half performance that saw visiting Pelham score five unanswered tries in the second half to produce an 8-3 win. The game was played under a beautiful spring sky on Pier 5 in Brooklyn with an amazing view of downtown Manhattan. Pelham had key…
Pelham U15 tackle team continues winning ways in first game of spring versus Rockaway; U13s come up short
Pelham Youth Rugby’s U15 team began the spring tackle season as they ended the fall competition–by winning. Pelham, reigning champions of the Metro NY Youth Rugby League, defeated Rockaway 5 tries to 1 in a home game at Ingalls Field. The U15s demonstrated the surging runs, smooth passing game and tough tackling that has been…
Pelham Rugby and Play Rugby USA return to elementary schools for popular gym class sessions
Pelham Rugby, working with Play Rugby USA, is again running its popular flag rugby seminars during Pelham elementary school gym classes. Player and coach Anthony Lenos was at Colonial School on Feb. 28 and March 1 to take students through fun games and drills. Several kids in the Pelham Youth Rugby program first learned about…
Tackle practices start Monday, March 11 at Prospect; are you ready for your fitness test?
The first practice of the spring season will be Monday, March 11 at 5 pm at Prospect Hill Elementary School. The March 8 session was snowed out. Players will undergo a fitness test that will measure number of push-ups in a minute, number of squat thrusts in a minute and time on the 40-meter dash. Practices…
Is a coach’s style of play important? Or is it more about substance?
Coaching wise, it’s been an interesting month. With the NBA season in full swing, the NFL season ending and the NHL back, there has been a lot of talk about coaches, coaches’ styles of play and their philosophies. I have read/heard much talk asking, “What style of play does that coach institute?” As one radio-talk…
Pelham elementary rugby team emerges from winter hibernation to play at Harlem Rugby Cup
Nine Pelham players and their parents ventured out into the cold and ice on Super Bowl Sunday to represent the Pelham Rugby Club at the 2013 Harlem Rugby Cup. This second annual event, sponsored by Play Rugby USA and hosted by the Harlem Children’s Zone, was held at the Harlem Armory’s indoor facilities. The well-organized…