Are you interested in a game you can play anywhere in the world? Rugby has been growing in popularity nationwide and locally for many years. In fact, it’s the fastest growing team sport in the United States and is now an Olympic sport.
Rugby in East Cobb is growing by leaps and bounds, and coaches and fans have just formed the East Cobb Rugby Club to build on this interest. The East Cobb Rugby Club is a feeder program with middle school and high school teams that will develop players to compete at both the state and regional levels.
“The aim of the club is to provide a safe and challenging environment where young athletes can learn and develop rugby and life skills to take their game to the next level,” says Simon Purdy, a club founder.
Coaching will be led by Randall Joseph, who successfully coached the Lassiter Trojans to seven high school championships in the past 11 years. Because rugby is a contact sport, the club coaches emphasize safety and proper technique. East Cobb high schools have had rugby club teams for 12 years, and it’s been a great addition to many high school athletic programs.
Rugby is an 80-minute physical sport that features a combination of strength, speed and strategy to move an oval ball down the field. “Kids and teens who love running, wrestling, tackling, kicking and passing will enjoy learning this new sport,” says Coach Randall Joseph.
East Cobb Rugby has U14 (Colts), U16 (Barbarians) and U18 (Trojans) teams for players of different ages.
They are actively seeking new players in all age groups and encourage parents and kids to check it out. The new club has an open recruitment policy and players from all schools are welcome to join. The club will play in the Georgia Rugby Division and also play teams across the Southeast.
For more details, visit eastcobbrugby.com, email eastcobbrugbyclub@gmail.com or call Randall Joseph at 404-914-9080.
