Home Pitch: Randall's Island, NYC
Training: TUE & THUR 7:30PM @ EAST RIVER PARK or Randall's/Ward's Island Rugby Fields
Sponsor: Croxley's Ale House
Hotline: (212) 631-3533
VLRFC Women Side
Champagne smiles after winning the 2008 Northeast regional championship.
The Village Lions Women are a USA Rugby Division II women’s team in New York City. We are a motley bunch dedicated to the sport of rugby and all that follows with it. We train twice a week and compete traditionally on Saturdays. We are always looking for new bodies with all levels of experience, so take a chance, come out and join us– the worst that will happen is you will like it!
How we started:The Lady Lions debuted in spring 2000, and like their male counterparts, immediately made their presence known in the Metropolitan New York Union. Originally formed primarily out of Vassar, Princeton and Amherst graduates and friends, the Lions quickly took on an active schedule and became the premier Division II team in the area, by going 5-1 in their first season. Soon after, they secured their legacy by becoming the first-ever Division II National Champions in spring of 2002.
Since then the Lady Lions continue to grow their history both on and off the field.
2002 – USA Rugby DII National Champion – Cincinnati, OH – National Rank #1
2004 – USA Rugby DII National Championship Quarterfinalist – Monmouth, NJ – Nat’l Rank #6
2005 – USA Rugby DII National Championship Semifinalist, Naples, FL - National Rank #3
2007 – USA Rugby DII National Championship Quarterfinalist, Orlando, FL - National Rank #6
2008 – USA Rugby DII National Championship Semifinalist, Orlando, FL – National Rank #3
Who we are: Doctors, lawyers, teachers, students, writers, bankers, architects, researchers, engineers, programmers, social workers — yes, we’re very busy people who try to balance work, life, rugby and even sometimes school!
Where we come from: New York and those other states (we even have people from Jersey), England, Hong Kong, Greece, Israel, France and a bunch of other places.
2010 Village Lions Calendar
The Village Lions Women are renowned for their annual calendar, which blends the beauty of rugby with New York City. The calendar has been featured in Rugby Magazine, including the upcoming November/December issue. 2010 marks the 3rd edition of the glossy pictoral and you can get a feel for the calendar’s vibe with select photos from visit our Pay Pal site. You can also place an order via lionscalendar@gmail.com.
