Gate City 7s 2013

The 3rd Annual Gate City 7′s Tournament and Fundraiser August 10, 2013 Raising money for the Lt. Scott F. Milley Ranger Foundation Its Official the Nashua Tournament is on! Contact our Charles River rep Rick Fribeg to sign your team up. Donations in the name of our fallen hero can be made here. NASHUA, NH – Charles River Rugby Football Club and the Show Ponies RFC announced today that the inaugural Gate City 7s rugby tournament will be held Saturday, August 10, 2013 at Mine Falls Park in Nashua, NH. Conceived by the Show Ponies, a University of New Hampshire Alumni social squad made up of former players who get together for a handful of events each year, the tournament will serve as a fundraiser. With [...]

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Welcome To Charles River Rugby

Welcome to the home of Boston’s Charles River Rugby Football Club – Boston’s only joint Men’s and Women’s Club. Committed to quality rugby, Charles River competes in the highly competitive Men’s Division II and Women’s Division II of the New England Rugby Football Union. For nearly four decades, the Club has strived to play the most competitive rugby in Boston, while maintaining the strong social traditions inherent to the game. With the guidance of past players, the vision of a young and innovative executive board, and the support of our sponsors, we hope to build on a strong foundation to see the club continue to thrive through the years. Up River!

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Lady Rats | NERFU Champs

For the second consecutive year, Charles River Women’s Rugby Football Club has taken the DIII cup at the annual NERFU championship, this time overcoming Springfield and North Shore at the annual Newport, Rhode Island tournament.  The Lady Rats put on two strong performances, defeating Springfield 25-5 on Saturday afternoon, and North Shore 15-0 on Sunday to take the title. With a late 4PM start on Saturday, the Lady Rats had time to gather and strategize before facing a rearing Springfield squad seeking vengeance for a slim margin of defeat against River just two weeks prior.  Charles River rose to the task, playing a well-supported, fifteen-strong match, with even distribution through forwards and backs.  A successful River platoon was captained by [...]

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River Wraps Up with 4th Place Finish in NERFU Division II Bracket

Following its first year in Division II, having ascended from D-III last fall, the women of Charles River took 4th place at the annual NERFU tournament in Newport, Rhode Island, last weekend.  The Lady Rats earned a seat at the Sunday Consolation Final after splitting with Burlington (VT) and Seacoast (NH) on Saturday.  There, the Orange and Green battled Portland [...]

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River on the Rise

  A rolling stone gathers no moss.  A rolling river, however, can swallow entire banks.  Building on momentum from last week’s emotional win over Hartford, Charles River traveled to Albany to face the Knickerbockers.  In an explosion of offense unprecedented this season, the Lady Rats unleashed seven tries, ringing a resounding win against the home team, 39-7.  River’s back line [...]

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Gate City 7s 2013

The 3rd Annual Gate City 7′s Tournament and Fundraiser August 10, 2013 Raising money for the Lt. Scott F. Milley Ranger Foundation Its Official the Nashua Tournament is on! Contact our Charles River rep Rick Fribeg to sign your team up. Donations in the name of our fallen hero can be made here. NASHUA, NH – Charles River Rugby Football Club and the Show [...]

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For Charles River, Unity and Catharsis in Win

There was no report of last week’s match, though the Lady Rats did play.  They played passably.  They lost to Worcester.  There was no report because, after the weekend, Charles River Rugby, like the rest of beautiful seaside Boston, stood still—silenced by incredulity, confusion and sorrow.  For Bostonians, the attacks on the 117th Boston Marathon felt intensely personal.  Nearly every [...]

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