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Sports 4 Life Grant Announcement!
Play Rugby has been named a 2025 Sports 4 Life grant recipient! The Women’s Sports Foundation Sports 4 Life program – co-founded with ESPN – utilizes the power of sport to build a solid foundation for girls in underserved communities to thrive on and off the field. According to the “Play to Lead” research report,…
Read MoreDICK’S Sports Matter Partnership Announcement
We’re thrilled to announce that Play Rugby has been selected as a 2025 Sports Matter 3-Year Partner by The DICK’S Sporting Goods Foundation! Over the next 3 years, we’ll work together to break down barriers and expand access for young people in NYC. Thank you to The DICK’S Sporting Goods Foundation for believing in our…
Read More2025 TCS New York City Marathon
Play Rugby is proud to be an official charity partner for the TCS New York City Marathon again this year! Through this partnership, we are able to provide the opportunity for runners to support the mission of Play Rugby, raising awareness and funds for the young people we serve throughout NYC! As a Play Rugby…
Read More2024 TCS New York City Marathon
Play Rugby is proud to be an official charity partner for the TCS New York City Marathon again this year! Through this partnership, we are able to provide the opportunity for runners to support the mission of Play Rugby, raising awareness and funds for the young people we serve throughout NYC! As a Play Rugby…
Read More2023 Golf Day
Join Play Rugby for our Annual Golf Day on Tuesday, September 19, 2023! This annual event brings together our amazing rugby community and network of supporters, donors, and Board members for a great day of golf all in support of the young people we serve. All proceeds will benefit Play Rugby’s programs in NYC, specifically in the Bronx and Harlem, helping to…
Read MoreCelebrating 50 Years of Title IX
Play Rugby USA was recently featured by ABC News on “Our America: Fifty50,” an ABC Owned Television Stations special commemorating the 50th anniversary of Title IX, hosted by Sofia Carson. Click the link below to view the full video!
Read More2022 Spring Gala Announcement
Celebrate the Power of Rugby with us on May 5th! Join us on Thursday, May 5th for the Play Rugby Spring Gala! Our first fully in-person Gala since 2019. We’re so excited to bring together our community of supporters to celebrate the power of rugby and raise crucial funds for Play Rugby USA! The evening will showcase the work of Play Rugby in NYC and honor some amazing community …
Read MoreWelcome Thierry Telfort, Program Director
We’re thrilled to welcome Thierry Telfort as Program Director at Play Rugby! He officially joined the team on Tuesday, February 1st! Thierry has significant youth development experience, having worked as a Program Director at Sports & Arts is Schools Foundation (today known as NY Edge) and most recently serving as the Director of Community Development…
Read MoreAshley Allen, Program Manager, Selected to Rise Academy for Leaders of Color
Play Rugby is excited to announce the selection of Ashley Allen, program manager, to the Rise Academy for Leaders of Color! Developed by Youth INC in partnership with the Center for Nonprofit Leadership at Adelphi University, the program integrates personal leadership development, nonprofit management, community leadership, and a mentor program in a 15-month immersive experience for emerging leaders. …
Read MoreAcademy Staff Updates
After a tremendously challenging yet momentum-building year, we have made some changes to the staffing structure of the Play Rugby Academy team, to maximize our ability to Go Forward into the fall season! We are so proud of this amazing group of people that are committed to changing lives both on and off the rugby pitch! We…
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