The New York Athletic Club Rugby Football Club is a

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team based in

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that is affiliated with the

New York Athletic Club The New York Athletic Club is a private social club and athletic club in New York state. Founded in 1868, the club has approximately 8,600 members and two facilities: the City House, located at 180 Central Park South in Manhattan, and Traver ...

Sponsorship

American Rugby Premiership

Club honors

* Rugby Super League Champions: 2005, 2008, 2010, 2012 *US Men's Division I National Champions: 2014 *American Rugby Premiership Champions: 2016 * US Men's Division I National Championship Runner-up: 2001 * US Men's 7s National Championship: 6th in 2000 * 7s North East Regional Champions: 2000

Notable players and coaches

NYAC was coached from 2000-2011 by Mike Tolkin, who also served as the defensive coach (2009-2011 & RWC 2011) and Head Coach (2012-2015 & RWC 2015) for the United States national rugby team Former coach Bruce McLane is a regular contributor to Ruggermatrix and current head coach of Iona College. Phil Bailey, a former rugby league professional and current USA men's national team 15s defensive coach, took over as head coach for the 2014/2015 season. Phil was assisted by another former professional, Neil McMillan. Neil spent time with

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, Harlequins, and Sale before moving to New York.

USA Eagles

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– starting scrumhalf for the

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during the 2011 Rugby World Cup *Brian Doyle *

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– starting flanker for the

during the 2011 Rugby World Cup *Dan Power *Matt Wyatt *Jacob Sprague *Justin Hundley (7s) *

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* Chris Chapman *

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References

External links

* New York Athletic Club Rugby union teams in New York City Rugby union teams in New York (state) Rugby clubs established in 1973 {{NYC-sport-stub