The New York Athletic Club Rugby team competes in the American Rugby Premiership, which is the highest level of rugby competition in the USA. We also have a B-side that competes against the B-sides of opposing teams or Division I teams.
The NYAC Rugby Club was established in 1973 and has won the USA Rugby National Championship in 2005, 2008, 2010, 2012 and 2015. The club has hosted a number of players throughout the years that have gone on to represent the US men's national team. Up to and including the 2015 Rugby World Cup, Mike Petri, Seamus Kelly, Alistair McFarland, Nate Brakeley, Troy Hall, Toby L'Estrange and Brian Doyle have all played for the US Eagles. Our program continues to provide an excellent pathway for those players seeking to take their rugby to the next level.
Our coaching staff is top rated in USA rugby with a mix of international coaching talent anchored by former US Eagle Head Coach, Mike Tolkin.
Our home field facilities are located at Travers Island in Pelham, NY and is the top-rated rugby facility on the East Coast. A club house and showers are provided for all visiting guests.
Our competition season for 15’s starts in September of each year and runs through November. The playoffs and national finals take place in November/December.
We field a Rugby 7s team during the summer and have made numerous appearances in the National Tournament.
We train three times per week during the preseason and two times per week during the regular season. Training sessions are normally held at Randall's Island on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 7pm to 9pm. We also hold indoor preseason training at the New York Athletic Club located on Central Park South and 7th Avenue.
We are an amateur club and abide by all of the rules of the New York Athletic Club. All are encouraged to try out for the team. Practice times, schedules and contact information is updated regularly on this site.