28 Jan 2016
2016 NERFU Cup Dates Announced
The NERFU Board has accepted Newport Rugby’s proposal to host the 2016 NERFU Cup Club Championships. Newport Rugby’s proposal was the only one submitted. The tournament this year will be held on May 14th and 15th at Fort Adams State Park. If your club is interested in hosting the 2017 NERFU..
27 Jan 2016
Atavus Rugby Training Camp Coming to Boston
An Atavus/USA Rugby Training Camp will be coming to the Harvard Bubble on February 27th and 28th. You can find out more about the camp and register on Atavus.com/Boston. If you have questions or are interested in team rates please contact Matt Trouville. Camp participation is limited to 80 participa..
27 Jan 2016
Level 200 Coaching Courses Coming Soon
Reminder that two Level 200 coaching courses are coming up, one this weekend and the second in February. The Massachusetts Youth Rugby Organization (MYRO) has partnered with USA Rugby to host the courses.The first class will be held on Sunday January 31st at Smith College (located in western Ma..
21 Jan 2016
Summer 7s Tournament Kick-Off!
John McGeachy, the NERFU Director of 7s has released this message soliciting 7s tournament applications:"Despite the cold weather, it’s that time again to start planning the NERFU 7s tournament calendar. Any club (senior or college level) planning to host a tournament should complete the applicati..
17 Jan 2016
NERFU AGM: Proposed By-law Changes Posted
All proposed changes to the NERFU By-laws for 2016 have been posted. Some of the changes proposed included the creation of an Executive Director of 15s and an Executive Director of 7s to replace the Executive Director of Clubs and Executive Director of Colleges as well as a proposal to stagger board..
08 Jan 2016
NERFU Board Meeting Next Wednesday
Mark Your Calendars: The current NERFU Board will have their final board meeting next Wednesday (January 13th). We are also soliciting any proposed changes to our by-laws so that they can be voted on at the AGM. If you wish to submit a proposed change, please contact your division director ..
07 Jan 2016
Level 1 Referee Courses Still Has Openings
The New England Rugby Referees Society (NERRS) is working in conjunction with USA Rugby to host a Level 1 Refereeing course next weekend. The class will be held on Saturday January 16th at Fairfield Prep (located in southern Connecticut). You can find more details and register on the USA Rug..
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, ..