DRFC players, parents, coaches, and alumni perform community service in Valley Forge.
Last Saturday, about 30 Dingoes (ladies and gentlemen alike), parents, coaches, and alumni stepped off the rugby pitch and broke out the rakes and shovels for a little known, but exceptionally worthy, cause. The Medal of Honor Grove is located on the grounds of the Freedoms Foundation in Valley Forge and is a 52-acre woodland memorial featuring obelisks with the names of the Congressional Medal of Honor. . . Read More
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 That's how Mike Drill, President of the D.R.F.C. and U19 Boys Head Coach described it. This past weekend at the 3rd Annual Frostbite Tournament in Hempfield, Pennsylvania, D.R.F.C. teams brought home three of the seven trophies awarded! (And two of those seven trophies weren't even in play, being awarded to collegiate men's teams!)
Championships were won by the U19 Boys A side (High School Boys, Division 1), U19 Girls A side (High School Girls, Division 1), and the U15 Boys (U15 Boys Division).. . . Read More
The New Zealand All Blacks have won the 2011 Rugby World Cup, defeating France 8-7 in Auckland, New Zealand. As the score reflects, it was a tough-fought match that was a nail-biter for the home crowd down to the final play of the match.
"We had to dig deeper than ever before and it's hard to get it to sink in, but I am so proud of every single one of them," said captain Ritchie McCaw after Sunday's match at Eden Park. More about the match can be read all over the Web, especially on the. . . Read More
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 For the past six weeks, the eyes of the rugby world have turned their gaze upon New Zealand and the 2011 Rugby World Cup. The competition has been intense at times. At other times, though, the disparity between teams has led to utter blow-outs (need we mention South Africa:Namibia in Round 4?).
Competition wasn't restricted to New Zealand, though. It sparked a little friendly competition among the DRFC Family as well.
Shortly before the start of the World Cup, DRFC web master, Mark Bolembach,. . . Read More
Downingtown Rugby Football Club owes it's current relationship with Upper Uwchlan Township to Elaine Benson, friend of D.R.F.C., who was taken from us in late 2009 by cancer.
We owe and will continue to owe Elaine our gratitude and love for her kindness, diligence, and friendship. Without friends and supporters like Elaine and Upper Uwchlan Township, we are weak.
D.R.F.C. - Strength Though Unity!
Elaine M. Benson Children's Education Trust
Citadel Federal Credit Union, PO Box 72745
Thorndale,. . . Read More
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