LIRFC MEN'S RUGBY UNION
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LIRFC Men's Rugby is a club that has enjoyed enormous successes, on and off the field, in the past few seasons. They were national runners up in 2018 and national quarter finalists in 2019. They compete in USA Rugby Division III in the Empire Geographical Union, they also compete in the top-level Premier division in summer 7s.
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The team is coached by former player Ed Panzella, and Jerry Mirro who is also the head rugby coach at Stony Brook University and Director of Rugby at Chaminade H.S..
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Hard hitting and competitive, they are always looking for new players of all experience to bolster the squads. JOIN LIRFC NOW!
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CONTACT
LIRFC MEN'S RUGBY
PRACTICE LOCATION:
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John J Burns Park
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4990 Merrick Rd, Massapequa Park, NY 11762
Practice Hours:
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Tues & Thurs: 7:00pm - 9:00pm
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HOME FIELD:
Center Island Beach Field
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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
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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
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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:
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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
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N Atlantic Championship vs NERFU 2019
5/4 LIRFC vs Boston Maccabi: Win: 85-3
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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
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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
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2018 Pending Tournaments
2018 Nov 24th - NY SEVENS. LIRFC w/Rogue Samurai @ Randall's
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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
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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
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N Atlantic Championship vs NERFU Champion
5/5 Boston Maccabi RFC - Providence RI: W 52-27
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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
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USA Club National Championships
June 3: Glendale, CO: vs Austin Blacks: Loss 18-33.
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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
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June 3: Glendale Colorado: Vs Austin Blacks: Loss 33-18.
