07 Jan 2016
NERFU AGM: One Month Away!
The NERFU Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held on February 6th. With a month left, half of the board positions still have no one nominated or running for re-election. The other half have only one person running for each position meaning you won't get a choice in who will lead your union. ..
24 Dec 2015
2016 Saratoga Sevens Invitational
To promote their third annual Saratoga Sevens Rugby Invitational, Saratoga Rugby has released a video. The 2016 tournament weekend will feature a Friday night Over 35’s kick-off 15’s match followed by the sevens tourney on Saturday, the weekend wraps up with high school players competing on Sund..
23 Dec 2015
North Shore Looking for a Head Coach
North Shore Rugby is seeking a Head Coach for their Men’s Division III team beginning in the 2016 season. If you have the knowledge and desire to teach, coach and manage their men’s team, please respond to Club President, John Rice with a short description of your coaching and rugby background, ..
22 Dec 2015
Level 200 Coaching Courses Coming
The Massachusetts Youth Rugby Organization (MYRO) has worked with USA Rugby to get two Level 200 coaching courses offered in Massachusetts this winter.The first class will be held on Sunday January 31st at Smith College (located in western Massachusetts). You can find more details and register on th..
21 Dec 2015
Fourteen Board Positions Open, Only One Nomination
NERFU needs new leadership but so far we’ve only had one nomination for the fourteen spots open on the NERFU board. Per our by-laws, every position on the board must be up for election. While several current board member have indicated their willingness to run again, we still have two-thirds ..
15 Dec 2015
Senior Club Fall Season Re-cap
In our latest newsletter we re-capped all of the senior club fall competitions. You can see the whole report here complete with photos. For a text only version of the re-cap continue reading...(photo credit: Boston Maccabi RFC)2015 Senior Club Fall Season Re-cap All of our senior club divisions are..
07 Dec 2015
Salem State Rugby wins NSCRO East Coast Championship!!!
Congratulations goes to Salem State University for winning the National Small College Rugby Organization’s (NSCRO) East Coast Championships this weekend. Salem State hit the road early on Friday to travel to Mount St. Mary’s University in Emmitsurgh, MD to take part in the Region 1 (East ..
24 Nov 2015
NERFU Needs New Leaders- All Board Positions Up For Election!
This year's Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be one of the most influential since the Union converted to a Geographic Union 5 years ago. Every position on the board is up for election, per our by-laws. Many long-time board members have already announced their intentions not to run again. ..
24 Nov 2015
Eastern Connecticut State Headed to Nationals!
Eastern Connecticut State University (ECSU) scored a try on the final play of the match to defeat Plattsburgh State University 24-20 to win the National Small College Rugby Organization (NSCRO) Northeast Region Championship and earn their first trip to the NSCRO National Championship. In..
21 Nov 2015
Eastern Connecticut State Takes Next Play-off Step
Reminder that Eastern Connecticut State University (ESCU) is hosting and playing in the National Small College Rugby Organization's (NSCRO) play-offs today and tomorrow. NSCRO's Champions Division Northeast Regionals features ESCU vs. Rochester and SUNY Oneonta vs. SUNY Plattsburgh in the semi-final..