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LIRFC MEN'S RUGBY UNION

LIRFC Men's Rugby is a club that has enjoyed enormous successes, on and off the field, in the past few seasons. After finishing in the top ten places in Division III rugby in consecutive seasons, the team is looking to expand and improve. Beginning in the fall of 2019, LIRFC will have two teams. Their first side will be competing in Division II, with their newly formed second side competing in Division III. In addition to these two squads, they compete in the top-level Premier division in summer 7s.

They are coached by New Zealand Native, Derek "Mack" McDonald and Jerry Mirro who is also the head rugby coach at Stony Brook University.

Hard hitting and competitive, they are always looking for new players of all experience to bolster the squads. JOIN LIRFC NOW!

CONTACT

LIRFC MEN'S RUGBY

Email:

longislandrugbyclub@gmail.com

Tel:

516 941 5185 Christian Morreale, Recruitment
925-325-2027 Miguel Silva, Recruitment

REGULAR SEASON PRACTICE LOCATION

John J Burns Park

4990 Merrick Rd, Massapequa Park, NY 11762

Summer 7's Practice Hours Starting on May 30, 2019

Tues & Thurs: 7:00pm - 9:00pm

HOME FIELD

Center Island Beach Field

466 Bayville Ave, Bayville, NY 11709

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2022 Fall Schedule

9/10 - LIRFC vs Buffalo

9/17 - BYE

9/24 - LIRFC @ NYRC

10/1- LIRFC @ Buffalo

10/15- LIRFC @ Lansdowne

10/22 - LIRFC vs NYRC

10/29 - LIRFC vs Lansdowne

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Historical Match Records

2020 Spring

3/14 - LIRFC vs Morris

3/28 - LIRFC @ South Shore

4/4 - LIRFC vs NYRC

4/18 - LIRFC vs Bayonne

4/25- LIRFC @ Monmouth

5/9- LIRFC @ Queen's Rugby

5/16 - EGU Tournament

5/30- LIRFC vs Gotham

2019 Spring Friendlies

3/9 New Haven D2 - Home: Win: 30-29

3/16 Montclair D2 - Home: Win: 35-12

3/23 Washington Irish D1 - Away: Win: 51-17

4/20 Long Island B vs NYPD RFC:

EGU 15's League Playoffs 2019

3/30 Quarter-LIRFC vs Brooklyn RFC - Home: Win: 75-14

4/6 Semifinals LIRFC vs Danbury RFC-Home: Win: 64-5

4/13 Empire GU finals LIRFC vs Buffalo RFC-Home: 89-0

N Atlantic Championship vs NERFU 2019

5/4 LIRFC vs Boston Maccabi: Win: 85-3

Eastern USA Club Championships 2019: Elite 8 / Final 4

Location: Spartanburg, South Carolina

5/18: LIRFC vs North Philidelphia (National Quarterfinals): L: 22-17

5/19: LIRFC vs Savannah (Consolation): Win: 37-10

2018 Fall Schedule

8/25 Friendly: @Monmouth D2 - Win 39-0

8/26 RUNY Combine: Unami Park NJ

9/1 Labor Day "Bye": Club Social Fundraiser

9/8 - Union RFC - Away: Win: 108-7

9/15 - Morris RFC - Away: Win: 93-3

9/22 - Suffolk RFC - Home: Win: 75-10

9/29 - N. Jersey RFC - Away: Win: 82-0

10/6 - Bye

10/13 - Suffolk RFC - Away: Win: 59-0

10/20 - Morris - Away: Win: 112-7

10/27 - Bye

11/3 Union RFC Forfeit - Home: Win: 20-0

11/10 N Jersey Forfeit - Home: Win: 20-0

2018 Pending Tournaments

2018 Nov 24th - NY SEVENS. LIRFC w/Rogue Samurai @ Randall's

2019 Pending Tournaments

2-4 August CANAM Saranac/Placid

1-2 June Old Breed Honor Cup Wash DC

23 Nov - NY SEVENS. LIRFC w/Rogue Samurai @ Randall's

2018 Spring Friendlies

03/17 - Old Blue D2 - Home: Win: 39-36

04/07 - Princeton RFC D2 - Home: Win: 72-12

EGU 15's League Playoffs 2018

4/14 Quarter-Home- Gotham: Win 31-3

4/21 Semifinals-Home-Lansdowne: Win 35-17

4/28 Empire GU finals-Home-Danbury: Win 75-26

N Atlantic Championship vs NERFU Champion

5/5 Boston Maccabi RFC - Providence RI: W 52-27

Eastern USA Club Championships

May 19-20: Obetz, Ohio

May 19: vs Ft Wayne RFC: Win 30-14

May 20: vs Palm Beach Panthers: Win 22-12

USA Club National Championships

June 3: Glendale, CO: vs Austin Blacks: Loss 18-33.

Spring /Fall2017
3/25 - White Plains D2- Home: W: 41-20

4/1 - Union County D2- Home: W: 66-13

4/8 - Greenwich - Home: W: 57-14

4/15 - Morris - Away: W: 36-5

4/22 - Monmouth - Home: W: 100-0

4/29 - Aurora Barbs Premier (Canada) - Home: W: 17-12

5/13 - Bayonne D2 - L: 8-12

5/20 - Danbury - Away: W: 42-19

8/26-Montauk-Away: W: Montauk forfeit = 20-0
9/9-Rockaway-Away: W: 67-12
9/16-Brooklyn RFC-Home: W: 75-0
9/23-Suffolk-Home: W: 100-0
10/7-Rockaway-Home: W: 67-5
10/14-Montauk-Home: W: Montauk forfeit = 20-0
10/21-Suffolk-Away: W: 87-5
11/04-Brooklyn-Away: W: 70-21

June 3: Glendale Colorado: Vs Austin Blacks: Loss 33-18.

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DEREK MCDONALD "MAC"

Positions: Head Coach

Country: New Zealand

Played for: NZ Army, Ardmore

Player Position: Lock

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EUSTACE, BRANDON

Positions: 7, 8

HT/WT: 6'4"" / 225

Hometown: Brattleboro, VT

School: Elmira Undergrad, Hofstra University "MBA"

Occupation: Director of Finance (Real Estate) at Dweight Capital

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MCGEADY, JIM

Positions: 9, 15, 11, 14

HT/WT: 5'6" / 155

Hometown: Littleton, CO

School: University of Colorado Boulder

Occupation: Engineer Officer USMC. Currently at Recruiting Station New York.

Team Admin: Recruitment and Marketing

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WITOWSKI, MAX

Positions: 9, 10

HT/WT: 5'7" / 185

Hometown: Malverne, NY

School: SUNY Cortland

Occupation: Animal Hospital Administrator.

Team Admin: Social Rep

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SYRIOTIS, MANNY "Manny"

Positions: 2, 3

HT/WT: 6' / 280

Hometown: Darwin, Australia

School: The Outback

Occupation: Self Employed at Entrepreneur

Admin: Tournament Director

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DELUCA, JOE

Positions: 14, 11

HT/WT: 6'2 / 240

Hometown: Sayville, NY

School: SUNY Cortland

Occupation: Edwards and Co: Marketing Rep

DELAND, DAN

Positions: 2, 6, 7

HT/WT: 5'9" / 190

Hometown: Amityville, NY

School: Unites States Naval Academy

Occupation: Infantry Officer.

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DESOUZA, ALEX

Positions: 14, 11

HT/WT: 5'8" / 180

Hometown: Bellerose Village, NY

School: Nassau Community College

Occupation: Realtor.

Other teams: Atlantis 7's, Northeast Academy 7's

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NORRIS, TYLER

Positions: 13, 15, 11, 14

HT/WT: 5'6" / 155

Hometown: Fairport, NY

School: Dr. School

Occupation: Some sort of Doctorate.

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SALDAMANDO, DAVID

Positions: 6, 7

HT/WT: 6' 200"

Hometown: Brentwood, NY

School: Undergrad University of New Mexico, St John's School of Law currently

Occupation: Law Student

BELK, TRAY

Positions: 1, 5

HT/WT: 6'5" / 280lbs

Hometown: Jamaica Queens, NY

School: Herkimer College, University of Hartford

Occupation: NYPD

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HENNESSEY, MICHAEL

Positions: 4, 5

HT/WT: 6'4"" / 230

Hometown:

School:

Occupation:

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AQUINO, ALEX

Positions: 1, 3

HT/WT: 6'1" / 205

Hometown:

School:

Occupation:

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ROGOZINSKI, KEITH

Positions: 6, 7

HT/WT: 6'3" / 230

Hometown: Long Beach, NY

School:

Occupation: FDNY

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MCGUIRE, KIERAN

Positions: 12, 13

HT/WT: 5'8" / 175

Hometown:

School: MMA King's Point

Occupation: Merchant Mariner

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MCGUIRE, STEVE

Positions: 12, 13

HT/WT: 5'9" / 185

Hometown:

School: MMA King's Point

Occupation: Merchant Mariner

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MCGUIRE, MIKE

Positions: 12, 13, 6, 7

HT/WT: 5'9" / 180

Hometown:

School: MMA King's Point

Occupation: Student

King's Point Rugby

GRIFFEN, RYAN

Positions: 15, 11, 14

HT/WT: 5'10" / 175

Hometown: British Virgin Islands

School:

Occupation: Ordained Minister

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SUZUKI, NICK

Positions: 12

HT/WT: 5'8" / 220

Hometown: Honolulu, HI

School: Hofstra Univ

Occupation: Pharmacy Tech at PetcareRX

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There are over 30 active members of Long Island Men's Rugby Team. The team rosteris updated periodically.

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2-4 August CANAM Saranac/Placid

1-2 June Old Breed Honor Cup Wash DC

23 Nov - NY SEVENS. LIRFC w/Rogue Samurai @ Randall's

TEAM ROSTER

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Get to know us! More than just Rugby Players. Follow links to our work and education. Reach out and make connections, from first responders to finance Officers, our player diversity offers networking opportunites in countless areas in the city and across Long Island.