http://www.goffrugbyreport.com/news/charlotte-catholic-wins-top-bracket-huge-ruggerfest

Both Middle and JV teams went undefeated and won their brackets in Ruggerfest...

Points spread for JV:

 Redhawks +81 Clayton +67 Charlotte Catholic JV +61

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Registration is open. Please register your son or daughter today so we can order jerseys!

Pick-Up Rugby Every Saturday 9-11 a.m. at Baileywick Park.

Every Saturday starting this Saturday October 10 we will be playing pick-up rugby from 9-11 a.m. at Baileywick Park, 9501 Baileywick Road. (Baileywick Road intersects Creedmoor Road near 540). Everyone is welcome and the kids
should bring friends to these pick-up games so other kids can give rugby a try and then hopefully decide to register as
Redhawks!

Professional Rugby Training for High School and Middle School Players Every Wednesday evening from 6-7 p.m. at the Poole Road Rugby complex at 7417 Poole Road.
All high school and middle school players who want to improve their skills should be attending the TIGERS Rugby Academy sessions on Wednesday evenings from 6-7 p.m. They do charge $25/session but these coaches--former USA Eagles and International professional players--are excellent. The entire focus is on rugby handling drills and we have personally attended several of the sessions and can guaranty the kids that attend will definitely be better as a
result.

Season Start Dates.


High School and Middle School practices will be from 7-8:30 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday at the JCC on Norwood Road starting Tuesday January 5, 2016. There will also be a mandatory camp for the middle school and high school players from 9-1 p.m. on Saturday January 9 and from 12-4 p.m. on Sunday January 10.

Ages below middle school will practice every Thursday from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at the JCC starting March 3, 2016. If there is sufficient interest among the players and parents, the 5th/6th grade team may also practice a second night a week on Tuesdays--likely from 7-8:30 p.m.

Upcoming Events.

Our Fundraising and Recruiting Committees have been hard at work to make the Redhawks better for your sons and daughters! Please stay tuned for information about a Coca Cola hot dog and Coke event and a bring a friend
recruiting in late October and mid-November, respectively.

Hello RedHawks Rugby Players and Families,

Happy New Year! As 2014 has come to a close, I can’t tell you how excited I am about our upcoming RedHawk season in the New Year. Recently, I’ve been especially saturated in “all things rugby” and am more inspired than ever to challenge our players to lead the way for their generation as the USA continues to embrace rugby as its fastest growing sport.

As many of you know, I went to Chicago in October to attend the benchmark match, USA vs. New Zealand All Blacks, at a sold-out Soldier Stadium. In addition to New Zealanders, I was amazed at the attendance and attention from people who traveled from all over the world. 

Although they were blown away in the match, the good-will and excitement celebrating our new American team was overwhelming. The American people are “So Ready” to get started. It is going be an amazing decade of change and growth for us and our RedHawk players are absolutely in the right place at the right time!

While in Chicago over 4 days, I enjoyed several great opportunities to meet and brainstorm with many of the current top players and coaches and former colleagues from different states and different countries. There’s lots of enthusiasm for collaborating to identify and develop the best young talent in our nation and so much interest was shown towards our program. I was very proud to wear my RedHawks jacket everywhere and gladly accepted every
opportunity to talk about the talent we have here, as our youth program is a leading representative of the southeast.

Then, two weeks later, I was visiting my family in Wales and visited several rugby clubs, caught up with former teammates and also attended the sold-out Wales vs. New Zealand All Blacks…so much fun!

I hope all of you are keeping on top of all the RedHawk news, schedules and information as well as the educational and inspiring content we post for our players and families.

Website www.redhawksrugby.com (All information for parents, players and a google Calendar!)
Facebook: www.facebook.com/northraleigh.redhawks (please like the page!)
Instagram: redhawks_rugby 
Twitter: @rugbyredhawks

Our Coaches, President and I are happy to let you all know that the JCC has installed a great new lighting system for our practice field, allowing us later practices even when it gets dark early. We are also excited about the future developments at the JCC including the incorporation of a new dedicated Rugby field.  I suggest you check out the field plans situated in the parking lot!  It;s alsi greatto have all our equipment stored right at the field!

The most exciting new addition for our RedHawks is our new Rhino Rugby Scrummage Machine! We are the only youth rugby organization in the state to have this invaluable resource for training top players.

We are also very fortunate to have a professionally run organization with great, dedicated managers and the area’s only organization with former Professional Rugby Players as well as coaches that have represented their Country, State or East/West Coast Rugby.  Our coaches are truly passionate about the sport and eager to pass our experience on to the next generation of players and help shape the future of rugby in the United States.

My sincere intention is to grow the sport and develop players in the most positive manner, with the integrity and
sportsmanship I was raised to uphold. I sincerely hope our RedHawk principles are strongly evident to each of you through our work, dedication, passion for rugby, values, genuine commitment to our players, experience, qualifications, camaraderie and healthy, supportive team spirit.

Again, I’m so stoked for the upcoming season and can’t wait to get started with all of you.  We look forward to our first
practice this coming Tuesday, onJanuary 6th at 7:00 pm!  Please register if you have not completed the process.  In addition please check out the Clayton camp as well as our schedule which is updated on our website!

Go RedHawks!!!

Best

From Coach Andy and Your RedHawks Coaches