NYC.gov Navigation
The New York City Sports Commission Sports Animation
Home Advantages Venues Schedules Tradition History Adaptive Slides Links
Annual Events
Mayor’s Cup Rugby

What: Mayor’s Cup Rugby
When: June 7, 2008 - 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Where: Baker Field, Columbia University - 218th St. and Broadway

Play Rugby USA hosted the inaugural Mayor’s Cup Rugby Tournament during National Rugby Week at Columbia University’s Baker Field. Pelham Youth narrowly defeated the Epiphany School by a score of 35-30 to win the elementary school competition, while the A Team of Brooklyn’s I.S. 392 defeated the school’s own B Team 25-20 to take home the middle school trophy.

The Mayor’s Cup consisted of 24 teams from schools participating in the Play Rugby USA program. The event offered many of the participants their first taste of rugby competition.

Play Rugby USA started in 2004 with 75 children from a homeless shelter in Brooklyn. The following year, Play Rugby USA began their school-based program and has since grown to support programs in more than 50 schools throughout all five boroughs. The program is now a fully integrated youth development program that has positively influenced over 5,000 children. Play Rugby USA continues to grow around the nation with offices in San Francisco, CA and Portland, OR with additional offices opening in Philadelphia, PA and Washington D.C. in late 2008.

To maximize Rugby Week's experience for participants and fans, Play Rugby USA launched www.playrugbyclub.com. The Play Rugby Club is a free and secure online learning social network that provides event updates, video footage and photos from National Rugby Week's New York activities as well as discussion forums and real-time blogs from professional Play Rugby USA coaches. One of the main features of the site is an International PenPal program that enables students to connect and build relationships with students from other rugby playing schools and nations around the world. The unique site integrates into the Play Rugby USA's after school program for member schools.

For more information on rugby programs throughout the five boroughs, please visit www.playrugbyusa.com.



Last Updated On: Tuesday, June 10, 2008

NYC Sports Commission Top of Page
   2 Washington Street, 15th Fl., New York, NY 10004 / Toll Free: 877.NYC.SPORTS / Fax: 212.788.7514

Site design and maintenance by The New York City Sports Commission.