New York Athletic Club RFC
The New York Athletic Club Rugby Football Club is a rugby union team based in New York City that is affiliated with the New York Athletic Club.
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| Full name | New York Athletic Club Rugby Football Club | ||
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| Union | USA Rugby | ||
| Nickname(s) | Winged Foot | ||
| Founded | 1973 | ||
| Ground(s) | Travers Island | ||
| President | Ted Vaccaro | ||
| Coach(es) | Mike Petri | ||
| League(s) | American Rugby Premiership | ||
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Sponsorship
American Rugby Premiership
Club honors
- Rugby Super League Champions: 2005, 2008, 2010, 2012
- US Men's Division I National Champions: 2014
- American Rugby Premiership Champions: 2016
- US Men's Division I National Championship Runner-up: 2001
- US Men's 7s National Championship: 6th in 2000
- 7s North East Regional Champions: 2000
Notable players and coaches
NYAC was coached from 2000-2011 by Mike Tolkin, who also served as the defensive coach (2009-2011 & RWC 2011) and Head Coach (2012-2015 & RWC 2015) for the United States national rugby team Former coach Bruce McLane is a regular contributor to Ruggermatrix and current head coach of Iona College.
Phil Bailey, a former rugby league professional and current USA men's national team 15s defensive coach, took over as head coach for the 2014/2015 season. Phil was assisted by another former professional, Neil McMillan. Neil spent time with Ulster, Harlequins, and Sale before moving to New York.
USA Eagles
Past and current Eagles include:
- Alexander Magleby – hooker (7s), flanker (15s), 2004 7s captain, coach of the US national rugby sevens team[1][2]
- Mike Petri – starting scrumhalf for the Eagles during the 2011 Rugby World Cup
- Brian Doyle
- Louis Stanfill – starting flanker for the Eagles during the 2011 Rugby World Cup
- Dan Power
- Matt Wyatt
- Jacob Sprague
- Justin Hundley (7s)
- Toby L'Estrange
- Chris Chapman
- Tom Coolican
- Troy Hall
- Derek Asbun
- Seamus Kelly
- Al MacFarland
- AJ MacGinty
- Nate Brakeley
- James Aldridge
References
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