September 21, 2019 Brooklyn, NY The Lions dropped their third match of the Fall Season to division leaders Brooklyn, 46-7, dropping to 5th place. The night match at Kaiser Park in the Coney Island section of Brooklyn was hard fought, missed tackles and the inability to capitalize on attacking opportunities ensured there was little to […]
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New Haven, CT September 21, 2019 The Leonas returned to league action last Saturday following a two week break taking a 31-5 victory over New Haven in a truncated match. Five different players touched down for the Leonas, with Stephanie Ruys de Perez claiming one for herself and adding three conversions to account for 11 […]
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We are combining an important cause with the greatest show on earth. Enter your RWC Fantasy Team in the Lion’s official RWC 2019 Fantasy League and support Billy McHugh’s fight against Multiple Mylenoma. Michael “Cherry Mike” Steavenson has set up a fantasy league a 2019 Rugby World Cup Fantasy League using The Telegraph’s rules. Sign […]
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Saturday, September 14, 2019 Randall’s Island, Field 75, New York City A dropped pass. A ball not protected in a ruck. A kick not making a touch. A lapse in focus at a lineout. There were many missed opportunities for the Lions to take control of an otherwise testy match that included a dust up, […]
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The 30th league season for the Village Lions represents a rebirth for the club. To punctuate the new era, Mike Tagliaferro has been appointed by Coach Nic Clapinson as the Men’s Side Captain, with Nick Alexander as Vice-Captain. Both veterans of the VLRFC, they were each in turn humble on the occasion of their appointment. […]
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Training for both Men’s and Women’s XVs this fall moves to Mott Haven for the remainder of the season. Men, with Coach Nic Clapinson Women, with Coach Cobus Gomes Location: KIPP Academy Elementary School 730 Concourse Village West The Bronx, NY 10451, USA. Days: Tuesday and Thursday Times: 7:30 pm – 10:00pm New players welcome. […]
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The Village Lions Old Boys squad is heading to Cuba in 2020 for the Copa de Amistad II Rugby Veterans International Tournament Copa de Amistad is an Over-35 tournament with 12 teams competing across two pools from March 20th to 25th. Three days of games played in Havana and Vinales over 5 days (the 20th […]
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Billy McHugh and Multiple Mylenoma In 2008, Bill McHugh was diagnosed with a form of cancer called Multiple Myeloma. In 2018, after a five year full remission, he relapsed and has been on a mix of chemo and immuno therapy which has been working very well. Billy has been a Lion since 1994, is a […]
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