Danes Squeeze Orange

8/24/13 Albany,NY-The UAlbany took on upstate rivals Syracuse University in a non conference preseason match at UA's brand new natural grass club sports field.  The Danes were able to pull in front in the last 20 min to secure victory, 43-22.  It was a tight game with both teams trading scores.  SU big pack was able control tempo offensively while Albany used an explosive back line and solid forward play to keep pressure on the well coached Orange.  

Insider Notes:Flanker Sean Kimmins had a standout game for the Danes.  Albany breaks preseason camp Sunday after a brief workout.  The Danes travel to Brown University for the first of two Ivy League opponents, Danes travel to Columbia U the following Saturday.

Danes Open 2013 Preseason Camp

Albany,NY- The UAlbany Rugby squad opened the 2013 season today with the start of preseason camp.  31 players took to the field at 8:00AM for testing and drills.  Afternoon session got all going on full contact drills. "Great turnout and this group is really into it.  We had two great sessions today and got a great deal accomplished." Stated Coach Durant.  Captain Herno Smith " looking forward to the season and pleased to see that the boys came back in good shape."   

The Danes have two more sessions tomorrow before hosting a preseason round robin Saturday with Syracuse U and RPI.  

 

Moth ECRC All-Academic Team Honors

6/25/13, Albany,NY- Graduated Senior Andrew Moth had been named to the East Coast Rugby Conference Academic All-Conference Team. Moth is also on the All-Conference Team.  

Danes 2-1-0 at JoJo

6/22/13, Cornwall-On The -Hudson,NY- The University at Albany Summer Squad got together for some summer work at th JoJo Moore Tournament.  The Dane's SS came together slowly but picked up in the second half to defeat New Rochelle and cruised to an easy win vs Rockland.  North Jersey was a real test which Albany was not up for.  NoJo used their tough straight ahead attack to keep the Danes on their back foot.  NoJo racked up a 14 point lead and then traded scores with Albany the rest of the way.

"This Work put in urging the summer should pay dividends this fall." stated Coach Durant.  "We got to play some rugby in a setting the players are not used to and they had to figure things out for themselves both on and off the field.  I think they did a good job pulling together as a unit."  The JoJo is on behalf of White Plains Rugby Player. ,JoJo Moore ,who was injured years ago and is confined to a wheel chair.  

2013 Schedule Released

6/14/13, Albany,NY- The 2013 UAlbany Men's Rugby schedule had been released.  The Danes take on nationally ranked Northeastern, Middlebury, Boston  College and Kutztown. We will break out the Big Apple Tailgate for Columbia and face Middlebury on homecoming.  

Strength and Conditioning

5/6/13, Albany,NY- Members of the 2013-2014 Great Danes Rugby Club met with the UAlbany Football Team's Strength and Conditioning coach, Connor Hughes. Coach Hughes spoke to the club regarding the program Adrian Newell, rugby player and S+C intern, developed.
The squad will have a detailed workout program that will be monitored by the coaching staff. The club uses the services of Athleon, a web based application for sports team management.

2013 Rugby Alumni Game

5/4/13, Albany,NY- Great day of rugby on the UAlbany Campus. The Alumni and Danes christened the new club sports field on State Quad. That's a wrap on the 2012-2013 season.
Insider notes:
Danes next action comes in June at the JoJo Moore Tournament.