NERFU Cup: Summer Redux Schedule Released

The fixture schedule for the delayed-due-to-covid 15s Tournament on August 14 at Fort Adams State Park in Newport Rhode Island is as follows:

Blue Pool –
Mystic River Rugby Club
Boston Irish Wolfhounds
Newport Rugby Football Club
Charles River Rugby Football Club

Green Pool –
Providence Rugby Football Club
Freedom Rugby Football Club
Monadnock Rugby Football Club

Pool play to determine Cup and Plate Championship bracket seeding will be as follows:

10 am – Wolfhounds vs. Charles River
10 am – Providence vs. Freedom
11 am – Mystic River vs. Newport
12 pm – Freedom vs. Monadnock
1 pm – Mystic River vs. Charles River
2 pm – Wolfhounds vs. Newport
2 pm – Providence vs. Monadnock

Plate semi-finals (Blue #3 vs. Green #2 & Blue #4 vs. Green #1) will be at 3:30 pm

Cup Championship will be at 4:30 pm
Plate Championship will be at 5 pm

20 minute halves & 5 minute halftimes throughout the day, ties allowed during pool play, OT in Championship brackets. (Pool Points: win = 4, tie = 2, try bonus= 1, close loss bonus = 1)

Thanks in advance to Newport Rugby Football Club for hosting, McGrath Clambakes and Catering for the delicious food, Ragged Island Brewing Company for some craft beverages, and Fort Adams State Park for the beautiful venue. Last but not least – a tip of the cap to New England Rugby Referee Society for providing their services for this event – which we hope is a helpful springboard to a great Fall 15’s season!

We encourage all NERFU members not participating to come out for a great day of rugby, and please bring your families/friends!