Rockaway Fishead Named Champs, Advance to Regionals

Rockaway Rugby Fisheads will advance to the USA Rugby Northeast Regionals in the spring with a tremendous win over Bayonne Bombers Rugby Club at the EGU Conference Championship last Saturday, November 11. The Fisheads beat the Bombers 49-12.

Many of the new players this season came up through the Rockaway Fisheads Youth Program, coached by Andrew Israel, John Tipaldo and John McMorrow. Welcome back home and congratulations on an Undefeated 2023 Season!

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See photo Fishead Threesome: Left to Right: Mike Kelleher, Craig Downey and Jack Brandes

Rockaway Legends: Left to Right: Wayne Fox, John “Oakie” O’Connor, Kevin Slakas, Joe Moore, Jim Hennessy, Tom Ray, Brian O’Boyle, George Johnson, & Artie “Ooch” Boyland supporting the young guns

 Photos by Nico Moreno and Mark Eidinger.