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NRU Men's Collegiate All-Stars

2009 NRU Men's College NASC in Glendale

The Northeast Rugby Union Men's Collegiate All-Star program annually selects the top college-enrolled players from schools and clubs throughout the territory which includes New England, New York and northern New Jersey.

Through a combination of year-round training camps, tournaments, and selector feedback, an elite team is assembled every spring to compete in the USA Rugby College Allstar Tournament at the end of the school year.

The June tournament, currently hosted in Glendale, CO, serves as a vehicle for All-American honors and high performance player identification for the collegiate and senior national squads.

Click here to register for the 2010 NRU Men's College All-Stars.

Click here to view photos of the 2009 NRU Men's College All-Stars.

Important Dates

Saturday April 24 Fitness testing SUNY Albany
Sunday April 25 NRU Cup Dick Greene Field, Albany, NY
Saturday May 1 Training Camp #1 Buffalo, NY
Sunday May 2 Trial Match vs. Buffalo Rugby Buffalo, NY
Saturday May 8 Training Camp #2, Trial Match vs. Old Blue NYC
Sunday May 9 Squad training Vassar College
Saturday May 29 thru Monday May 31 Tour squad training (Invitation Only) Boston, MA
June 8 - 13 USA Rugby NCAS Glendale, CO
June 10 NRU vs. Midwest Glendale, CO
June 12 NRU vs. MARFU or Combines Services Glendale, CO

NRU Contacts

Head Coach: Mike Hodgins mhodgins@usarugby.org
Asst. Coach Joe Sanchez joerugby@verizon.net
Asst. Coach Darren Scott tui_knome@hotmail.com
Manager: Jess Smyser jlsmyser@gmail.com

LAU Contacts

New England North Charlie Bates cbne@gmavt.net
New England South Josh Smith smithjosh2@gmail.com
Ivy League Dave Gonzales twinlightsdg@verizon.net
New York State: Dave DeSalvia daviddes@twcny.rr.com
Clarence Picard clarencepicard@yahoo.com
Met NY: Matt Persanis mp@elefantepersanis.com