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The Empire Upstate Men's Selects traveled to the NYC 7s with players ranging from Buffalo to Saratoga. This team was put together on a trial basis and it worked out well. The side was entered into the Club Division, which was merged with Premier. It made for a daunting task. but the boys were ready for the challenge.RosterJeramiah Vega (Rochester Colonials)Austin Delisle (Saratoga Calvary)Sean Collins (Saratoga Calvary)Sebastian Nartey (Rochester Aardvarks)Jon Rempe (Buffalo Rugby Club)Bryce Gau..

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The Empire Women's Selects made its return to play at this years’ New York Sevens. The roster was a mix of returning players from previous years along with many new players to the program.Our expectations were to reach the cup semifinals and the team accomplished the goal, in spite of not having the best pool play results.As the day progressed, the team's standard of play improved and we will use this experience and results as a motivator for the 2025 season. RosterNia AndersonNilany Martinez..

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All Empire clubs are reminded they need to enter their spring matches into MatchFacts in order to secure referee coverage. The sooner this is done, the better. Please note, referee costs are the responsibility of the home club for spring matches that are not part of an EGU league competition.The following links will take you to detailed information about MatchFacts:RRSNYUpstate NY Rugby Referees

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High Performance Director - Empire Rugby UnionThe High Performance Director will be responsible for leading and enhancing the performance of all rugby programs within Empire Rugby Union. This role requires a visionary leader with a deep understanding of rugby performance, player development, and the strategic direction of high-performance sport. A key responsibility will be to build and develop a high-performance team across New Jersey, Upstate New York, Connecticut, and Metro New York.Qualifica..

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