US National Rugby team member Mike Petri spoke at the RFH Bulldog Youth Rugby Football Club fundraiser on Friday, Feb. 18 at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Fair Haven.
The mission of the Jersey Shore Youth Rugby Association is to introduce and promote the sport and culture of rugby football in the Two River area. The organization seeks to help youth achieve their highest potential in a positive environment while encouraging discipline, commitment, integrity and honor both on and off the pitch, and to promote equal access and opportunity for all to learn the game.Â
The Jersey Shore Rugby Association coaches have all played in college, and most of them were on a competitive Men’s teams afterwards.Â