Northeast Philadelphia Rugby Club

Looking for a way to give back this holiday season? We are hosting a Virtual Toy Drive this December through CHOP!! Our goal is to raise $300 which will benefit 15 children at CHOP!! All donations go towards holiday gifts for children spending this holiday season in the hospital. https://chop.donordrive.com/index.cfm

Order is going in this Friday for hoodies you can either get blue or green and will be somewhere between $45-$50 the hoodies should arrive in 4-6 weeks which makes it just in time for the holidays!!!

Emily Pensabene started playing rugby at Albright College where she was her club’s president and a team captain. At Albright, she was a part of three national c...hampionships. Albright rugby taught her the true camaraderie of rugby and is the reason she fell in love with the game. After college, she joined the Northeast Philadelphia Rugby Club where she currently serves as their Director of Community Outreach. She strives to continue to grow the game, by extending the reach of EPRU, through progression of collegiate players to club rugby and beyond. Emily currently lives in Philadelphia, PA. She works as a Middle School Language Arts Teacher for Delaware Valley Friends School and for Holy Redeemer Hospital in their Intellectual Disabilities Program. #epru #withyou

Black Lives Matter. This is a movement, not a moment, and the EPRU stands by USA Rugby's commitment to the plan of action they have published. We are all one c...ommunity and we need to support each other regardless of age, gender, race, sexuality etc and we need to support each other through these difficult times with open, honest, discussion in a way that encourages conversation and builds opportunities for underrepresented groups. We will hold USA Rugby, and ourselves, accountable to these actions for the purpose of creating an inclusive and diverse sport which is accessible to all. The EPRU is dedicated to reinforcing initiatives in our area, working to support the changes, training, and intentions of USA Rugby, and developing approaches which consider the unique circumstances of the EPRU. #epru #withyou

Our condolences and thoughts are with Old Gaelic Rugby and the Wild Rovers as we learned of the passing of Frank Lentz. The EPRU has lost a true rugby Legend. Frank was the former EPRU President and USA Congress Rep. He was the president for Old Gaelic RFC and member of the Wild Rovers RFC. He coached and refereed youth rugby and did so much to further the game!! He had a passion for rugby, and he will be truly missed by the entire rugby community. Always with you

Need more motivation to sign up for the NEI Philly 10s Virtual 5K?!? Look at these awesome awards!!!! Trophy: Fastest Team Overall Medals: 1st Place Women's/Men's Divisions 2nd Place Women's/Men's Divisions... Link to sign up: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nei-philly-10s-5k-registration

Registration for the Philly 10s Virtual 5K ends 8/23 in THREE DAYS!!! Sign up now with the link below!!!

Registration for the Philly 10s Virtual 5k closes this Sunday (8/23) at 5pm! Click the link to register today!

FALL SEASON UPDATE || The Board of Directors voted to not sanction EPRU play in the 2020 MAC Fall 15’s rugby competition. Competition Coordinators and club lead...ers have been made aware of this update. Thank you for your support and understanding. We encourage all EPRU members to stay connected to and support your local clubs as we move through the next few months. Please see attached for full press release regarding the difficult decision.

Did you know that when you order from Amazon, you can be donating to the Northeast Irish Rugby Club?! Just go through smile.amazon.com and select Northeast Rugby Club. 0.5% of your eligible purchase will go towards our club!

We are proud to be a part of a rugby union that stands up for what matters. #withyou #rugbyforall

With a heavy heart we are officially cancelling the Philadelphia 10's Rugby Tournament this year. IMPORTANT CLUB DATES: - We will be hosting the Annual General meeting on August 8th (since we all ready had that date aside for 10's)... - We are hosting a virtual 5k in place of 10's on August 29th. Please register and compete! :)

Today, we honor the anniversary of the Stonewall Riots. There is no place for hate in rugby. We stand with our LGBTQIA+ ruggers. #lovewins #rugby #sportequality

To all the #RugbyDads Past and Present #ThankYou #HappyFathersDay