Connecticut Grey RFC http://cgrfc.org Connecticut Grey Rugby Football Club Thu, 17 May 2012 21:15:04 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Family Day http://cgrfc.org/family-day http://cgrfc.org/family-day#comments Thu, 17 May 2012 21:15:04 +0000 Admin http://cgrfc.org/?p=1540 Grey,
Family Day is Saturday.  There is a full day of fun and activities scheduled.  Come on down, bring a friend and let’s show our support for another Family Day hosted by Bubba and his entourage of helpers.
The day begins with Amity vs Madison at 10am, followed by New London vs Faifield “B” side at 11:15 am.  The Greys vs White Plains match will begin at 1pm.  Please let the Captains (loupetruzzello10@sbcglobal.net or allthehales@comcast.net) know whether you’re playing or not by the end of today.
Thanks!
]]> http://cgrfc.org/family-day/feed 0 Testing Testing 123 http://cgrfc.org/testing-testing-123 http://cgrfc.org/testing-testing-123#comments Sun, 13 May 2012 23:20:48 +0000 Admin http://cgrfc.org/?p=1537 This is a test

]]> http://cgrfc.org/testing-testing-123/feed 0 Captains Report and a few Reminders http://cgrfc.org/captains-report-and-a-few-reminders http://cgrfc.org/captains-report-and-a-few-reminders#comments Sun, 13 May 2012 20:30:07 +0000 Admin http://cgrfc.org/?p=1530 Grey 51 Worcestor 12
Grey 12 New Haven 3rds 12
We scored nine tries to defeat Worcestor in a 60 minute match.  We then played the New Haven developmental side to a tie in a 40 minute match.  Tries were scored by Kirk Perruccio,Pete Periera,Matt Leonard Rene Abdalah[2],and Jeff
Levinson.  Excellemt effort by everyone as we got some good playing time for  everyone.  Thanks to Wocerstor for traveling with more than 20 players.  They are a great group of guys that play hard the entire match no matter  the score.  Thanks  to Bob Merola for reffing.  Our discipline was good and we did not get many penalties.  Mike Powers stole a few line outs.  MOTM to Rene Abdalah who was all over the pitch.  He had some good runs and made some great tackles.  The strength of our Club is in numbers.  It has been a great season thus far Mike and I want to thank everyone for their commitment.  Each weak we have had some different players step into key positions and play consistently as a
team.  The half back combination as been different each week.  Thanks to all for being flexible and adapting to the personnel we have on any given week.  This week we have Family Day but some players will be missing for various
commitments.  Please let Mike (allthehales@comcast.net) and I (loupetruzzello10@sbcglobal.net) know of your plans for May19.  Also we need to know ASAP about Franconia June 2, Block Island July 28 and Saranac  July 27-29.  Please contact Mike for Saranac.We have a over 45 side entered and Mike can arrangements for players who have an interest playing in the over 35.  The Club will continue to be successful with proper communication and commitment.  Please make an effort to do your part to communicate.  Also if you have not payed dues for the Spring please take care of that now.  (Mail your checks made out to the Connecticut Grey RFC care of Kevin Trammell, 33 Mountain Brook Rd, West Hartford, CT 06117 )

Reminder – You will need to resubscribe to the website tomorrow to receive announcements from the club.

]]> http://cgrfc.org/captains-report-and-a-few-reminders/feed 0 Saturday’s Match in New Haven and BBO – Tony needs a headcount http://cgrfc.org/saturdays-match-in-new-haven-and-bbo-tony-needs-a-headcount http://cgrfc.org/saturdays-match-in-new-haven-and-bbo-tony-needs-a-headcount#comments Tue, 08 May 2012 18:03:05 +0000 Admin http://cgrfc.org/?p=1528 Grey,

Saturday, we have an 11AM Kick-Off in New Haven.  We need to park accross the street at the school. There is a causeway over Ella Grasso Blvd from the school to the field, so there shouldn’t be any issues getting to the pitch. This is family day in New Haven, and the parking lot area at the field is needed to be cleared for set up of assorted tents, etc.

Please let Lou (loupetruzzello10@sbcglobal.net ) or Mike Hale (allthehales@comcast.net) whether you’ll be there or not.  Also, Kick off is at 11:00 so you need to be at the pitch at 10:15.  Thanks

Also,  Tony Johnson needs a headcount for the BBO.  Please let him know (johnsaw@nu.com) if you’ll be there.  He needs to know by May 14th.

Thanks!

]]> http://cgrfc.org/saturdays-match-in-new-haven-and-bbo-tony-needs-a-headcount/feed 0 Just in case you forgot… http://cgrfc.org/just-in-case-you-forgot http://cgrfc.org/just-in-case-you-forgot#comments Mon, 07 May 2012 14:56:02 +0000 Admin http://cgrfc.org/?p=1507 Grey,

 The CT SBRO board is very excited to award Madison with the opportunity to host the 2012 CT SBRO State High School Rugby Championships Sunday, May 27th . U-19 Madison Rugby program will host the CT State Rugby Championships in Madison at the Surf Club facilities. With 22 men’s teams, D1, D2, D3 and 4 women’s teams this will sure to be an exciting event as it has been in the past. The Madison U-19 Rugby program is establishing a foundation to flourish in our town and provide one more venue for high school age kids to participate in a world-class sport. The opportunity to present a High School Rugby Championship in Madison will bring recognition regionally and nationally.   Madison and the Surf Club venue are like no other in the state. Beach, picnic/barbecue pits, playgrounds, sail boating area, 4 rugby fields with stadium facilities right at the beach. It is my hope to make the event one with which Madison’s U19 Program, our rugby community and town will be proud of. With your presence and help this will be a first class event.  We cordially invite you to the event and invite and need any volunteer help you can provide. Our focus of aid will be 1. parking/ticketing, 2. fields/facilities, 3. Cooking/concessions.

 I hope to count on the Grey for help. Please respond to jayrubino11@gmail.com to confirm helping out in any large or small way.  

Thanks you in advance,

 Jay Rubino

]]> http://cgrfc.org/just-in-case-you-forgot/feed 0 Match Report http://cgrfc.org/match-report http://cgrfc.org/match-report#comments Mon, 07 May 2012 00:52:05 +0000 Admin http://cgrfc.org/?p=1525 Grey 27 Long Island 14
 We scored five tries beating Long Island for the fifth win of the season.  George
Saul, Burt Hale, Tom Flynn, Kevin Macnamara and Jim Blanch provided a solid front
row and amazingly late in the second half were able to drive LI uphill.   Mike
Powers, Rene Abdalah, and James Ackman got the attack going in the forwards.  Benny
Boutagh did a good job directing the forwards in the rucks and mauls.  Bill
Bishop, Jeff Snider, and Beaver consistently broke the gain line in attack.  They
also played great defense as LI did not score at all with the down hill
advantage.  Barry Rita countered well from fullback.  Jim Blanch had thirty a meter
run and passed to James Ackman for the first try.  Jeff Snider scored the second
try with a nice run breaking tackles and out running the LI backs.  The play of
the match was Beavers run and then a kick and chase for a try.  It was 17-14 at
half and LI had the downhill in the second half.  We played great defense and
patiently worked the ball into their 22.  After several phases the ball went out
wide to Barry Rita who scored in the right hand corner.  Kevin Macnamara scored a
similar try in the left hand corner to seal the victory.  MOTM to Bill Bishop who
did not score today but set up others to finish with many gain line
breaks.  Special thanks to Graham from England who did an excellent job
officiating.
  There was a breakdown in communication about the match time which got moved
to 12:15.please make an extra effort to read e-mails and get to the pitch 45
minutes before kickoff.  The Club will be updating the distribution list soon.  So
please respond when asked to sign up for the Connecticut Grey information
list.  In preparation for the summer could you please let me (loupetruzzello10@sbcglobal.net )know if you plan to
play in Franconia on June 2 and Block Island on July 28.  Let Mike Hale (allthehales@comcast.net) know about
Saranac Lake July 27-29.  It is extremely important that we get this done soon.  We
are entering the 45+ but if you let Mike know now he can arrange for players who
are 35-45 to participate.  Please do your part to communicate so we can avoid the
pre match scramble that occurred last weekend.

]]> http://cgrfc.org/match-report/feed 0 We Need Your Dues and Website Maintenence is coming http://cgrfc.org/we-need-your-dues-and-website-maintenence-is-coming http://cgrfc.org/we-need-your-dues-and-website-maintenence-is-coming#comments Thu, 03 May 2012 15:44:51 +0000 Admin http://cgrfc.org/?p=1523 Grey,

A gentle reminder that spring dues are due.  Please bring your money to Saturday’s home game.  Lou, Kevin Mac or Kevin Trammel would be happy to take your check.

Also, our website will be undergoing some maintenance on Sunday.  You will need to go to the website and re-subscribe to the feed to continue to get messages after the maintenance is complete.  I will continue to send out reminders.  If you find you’ve not gotten a note from the club’s website then you’ll know you’ll need to re-subscribe.

Thank you.

 

]]> http://cgrfc.org/we-need-your-dues-and-website-maintenence-is-coming/feed 0 Captain’s Report From Saturday and Notes for This Saturday http://cgrfc.org/captains-report-from-saturday-and-notes-for-this-saturday http://cgrfc.org/captains-report-from-saturday-and-notes-for-this-saturday#comments Tue, 01 May 2012 14:50:28 +0000 Admin http://cgrfc.org/?p=1518   Wolfhounds 22 Grey 20
    The Wolhounds won the match on a penalty kick with a few minutes left in the match.  Good hard New England style Rugby.  We played well in the first half scoring two tries for a 14-5 lead.  The second half we had less possession and the
Hounds attacked the weak side.  A few missed tackles and they had some long runs.  Jay Chabot’s two penalty kicks kept us in the lead to the final moments.  All 17 players played hard but we needed a try in the second half and could not
finish.  Cheers to the Wolfhounds for adjusting at the half and controlling most of the ball in the second half.  Special thanks to our 4 forwards that filled out the back line and almost got us a victory.  Matt Leonard, Mike Powers, Rene Abdalah and Brendan Coffey did an awesome job leading the attack.  Set scrums were solid and we won most of our line outs.  MOTM to James Ackman.  Great runs off the back of the scrum allowed us to get the attack going.N  ext week we host Long Island at home.  Kick off is at 12:15.  Let Lou (loupetruzzello10@sbc​global.net) or Mike Hale (allthehales@comcast.​net) know if you’ll be there or not.  Same intensity and heart with some numbers and good things will happen. 

A reminder that Mike Guzzio is being inducted into The New Haven Rugby Club Hall of Fame on May 5.  This is part of Twentififth Anniversary Celebration at LoRicco Tower in New haven.  Let Jay Rubino (jbeanz@comcast.net) know if you are interested in attending.

Group Photo - Grey at Wolfhounds

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[Executive summary - bring your used ink cartridges to our home game May 19th]

Hello Grey!
I miss the pitch…. the Grey have a long history of helping various community organizations.  The Ellington High School Opening Knight Players were honored with being selected to attend the 2012 Fringe Festival, in Edinboro, Scotland this August.  A group of about 30 students and teachers will attend the this international theater festival.  http://www.edfringe.com/
To help offset the cost, the Opening Knight Players are collecting used ink cartridges.  What I am asking you to do is to collect ink cartirdges from home, and work, if possible, and bring cartridges to Grey Home game on May 19.  If you have a large collection of cartridges at work, please email me, and I will make arrangements to come to your work location to pick up your donation.  Thanks for you support.
All the best,
Tom Stauffer

]]> http://cgrfc.org/ink-cartridges-for-a-good-cause/feed 0 We Need Some Numbers in the Backs – A note from Lou http://cgrfc.org/we-need-some-numbers-in-the-backs-a-note-from-lou http://cgrfc.org/we-need-some-numbers-in-the-backs-a-note-from-lou#comments Thu, 26 Apr 2012 20:33:41 +0000 Admin http://cgrfc.org/?p=1515 Grey,

A note from Captain Lou:

 Last away match in Boston this weekend before Franconia which is the first
week of June.Please make an effort to support the Club on the road.I would think
we will have 20 or so players but we may have trouble fielding a proper back
line.Levinson and Peruccio are in and I would think Charlie and Chabot will make
it but  we need at least three more.This should be a good hard competitive
match.If you are up to the challenge try and rearrange you schedule so you can
make it.The next three matches are home where the playing time is shared.Let me
know your plans so we can have good match against the Wolhounds.

loupetruzzello10@sbcglobal.net

 

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