North Shore Rugby Football Club
About
North Shore Rugby Football Club is a men’s rugby club based north of Boston that competes in Division III of the New England Rugby Football Union. Having played its first match in spring 2002, the club takes on teams from across New England, and new players and fans are always welcome to come out to practices and matches. Match recaps from each season of the North Shore Reds are posted for supporters to follow along.
Beyond the men’s side, the club has a sister women’s team, the NSWRFC, and a youth rugby program for ages 7 to 18. In 2024 it appointed Ratu Peceli Rinkama, known as Coach Pecs, as head coach; he hails from Naitasiri, Fiji, and brings a long background in playing and coaching. The club also keeps a Hall of Fame honoring members who have shaped its history on and off the pitch.
What to Know
- John Rice, who joined in 2003 and served as both coach and club president, was the 2025 Hall of Fame inductee.
- The fall 2024 season opened with road wins over Amoskeag and the Boston Irish Wolfhounds.
- Match and training schedules are posted for each spring and fall season.
- The club is listed as a nonprofit organization with the Salem Chamber of Commerce.
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