Bruce McLane, former head coach of four-time national champions NYAC, former head coach of MET NY All Stars and host of his own rugby podcast, has agreed to take on the role of college coordinator for Pelham Youth Rugby. “Some parents and kids have been asking me about college programs, what schools have good programs,…
NYAC’s rugby team beat Boston Rugby Club in an away match to secure an undefeated season and finish the year ranked as the No. 1 team in America. The team is coached by Matt Persanis, Pelham Youth Rugby founder and director of rugby, and Federico Reinhardt.
Adam Siddall, coach of the Pelham U12 tackle team, kicked a penalty with no time left on the clock to give the USA Eagles a win over Georgia’s national rugby team last Saturday. It was Adam’s first start at flyhalf, having stepped in for the injured Toby L’Estrange, who also coached in the Pelham youth…
When the U.S. rugby team faced New Zealand Maori All-Blacks Saturday, Pelham was in the stands and on the field. Cheering on team USA were 64 players, parents and coaches from Pelham Youth Rugby. On the field, Pelham coaches Toby L’Estrange and Adam Siddall played for the USA Eagles against a top national team from the…
Pelham Youth Rugby started the last day of the fall season Sunday with the elementary flag team heading down to the last Chelsea Waterside Tournament. Pelham showed up with a team made up of four fifth graders and seven third graders. Playing against teams made up of mostly fifth graders, Pelham still won two of…
Pelham traveled to Morris, New Jersey, Sunday to face off against the biggest and most successful youth rugby program on the East Coast. It turned out to be a great day, and Pelham’s hosts were very gracious. First up were our U12 guys. Playing only their second game ever (some kids were playing only their…
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Pelham Youth Rugby’s elementary flag team traveled to Chelsea Waterside Park in Manhattan on Sunday to play in their first tournament of the season. This was a very young team, being made up of mostly third graders, and they played against teams consisting of mostly fifth graders. After stumbling in the first game, Pelham regrouped…
Three men who coached for Pelham Youth Rugby were picked for the starting roster of the Eagles Select XV to play against Argentina. Adam Siddal, Chris Chapman and Toby L’Estrange, all of whom coached the Pelham kids, were selected for the U.S. team. The Eagles and Argentina are participating in the 2013 IRB Americas Rugby Championship. The…
