NJ Rugby players/enthusiasts?

[BChou-E29]

Hello everyone. Just out of curiosity, does anyone here in the Garden State enjoy watching or playing the sport of rugby football?

 

[Mongo]

I'm not in NJ (thank God! ), but I remain a rugby enthusiast. Retired loose-head prop here... gave 8 of my best years to playing, and my two hip joints too! Still wish I could kit up and go out and give it a go. The mentality never leaves you.

 

[BChou-E29]

Ahh ya got me hopes up! Sorry to hear about your hips, I know how it feels like. Got banged up pretty bad on Saturday in a ruck... Are there lots of ruggers up in Illinois?

 

[Rugger]

Retired flanker/prop here. Where are you in Jersey? I used to play in NYC. I also have a friend who is playing w/ Union County in Jersey.

 

[sambo.]

i'm glad to see that real football is still played in the USA.

Here's some trivia for you: The USA are the reigning Olympic Rugby Gold medallists.

 

[Rugger]

i'm glad to see that real football is still played in the USA.

Here's some trivia for you: The USA are the reigning Olympic Rugby Gold medallists.

Exactly. Paris, France 1924. Thank you for remembering that.
A riot ensued. The US side had to be escorted out of the stadium by the police.
I used to carry the obituary of the last remaining man from that side in my wallet- died 1997.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norman_Cleaveland