GRR: Eagle Impact Rugby Academy
The new New York chapter of the Eagle Impact Rugby Academy finished up its third session this past weekend.
Ten coaches took care of 40 players, working with them in enhancing rugby skills and decision-making. Guest coaches Mike Petri, Nick Discala, and Dave Katz of the NYAC men's club joined the result group of coaches, headed up by Matt Persanis.
The Eagle Impact Rugby Academies are underway around the country with a few more ready to get started.
The EIRA chapters are designed to give high school players who have aspirations in the game a stronger grounding in rugby skills and a better understanding of the game.
The Eagle Impact Rugby Academy U16 team hammered the British Columbia U16s 53-6 Saturday in Vancouver, capping off a hugely successful tour for the young EIRA players.
The two teams also faced off three days ago, with EIRA winning 34-0. In the two games EIRA did not give up a try.
The Eagle Impact Rugby Academy U16 team will play the BC U16s Saturday at 2pm PT at Capilano Rugby Club in Vancouver, BC.
This is a rematch of Wednesday's game, which ended in a 34-0 win for the EIRA team.
The game will be live streamed here: http://www.bcrugby.com/live/
Here is the EIRA lineup.
The Eagle Impact Rugby Academy U16 team defeated British Columbia’s U16 team in emphatic fashion Wednesday night, coming away with a 34-0 shutout at the Capilano Rugby Club in Vancouver, BC.
Under the coaching of Brendan Keane, Scott Bracken, and John Banarhall, the EIRA squad was brilliant defensively, and after a tight first half, blew the game open in the second period.