Essex County Youth RFC in the News
October 4, 2010 - Amesbury Becoming Hub of Essex Rugby
May 20, 2010 -- Recent local article on Essex County Youth RFC click to view
June 5-6, 2010 -- NBC To Broadcast Rugby 7's College Championship
NBC has agreed to broadcast the first Rugby 7's collegiate championship June 5-6, marking what NBC believes is the first time college rugby games have appeared on broadcast television. The tournament will be held in Columbus, Ohio, and feature 16 teams, including Notre Dame, Ohio State, Florida, Cal, Harvard and Yale. NBC will broadcast the games in the 4:30-6:00pm ET time slot on both Saturday and Sunday, while Universal Sports will air coverage from 2:00-4:30pm both days. NBC Sports Exec VP Jon Miller said, "Rugby Sevens is an exciting, fast-paced sport that is growing in global popularity, participation and interest." Rugby 7's will make its Olympic debut at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games.
December 2, 2009 - New Sponsorship -- Essex Youth Rugby is now sponsored by the Port Tavern in Newburyport. Special Thanks to Dermot!
August 8, 2009 - Youth Rugby Jamboree Article on Boston.com
Photos from the Game
May 12, 2009 - Newburyport News - "The Birth of a Sport"