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Gotham Knights RFC


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Gotham Knights RFC


GOTHAM KNIGHTS
RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB

Today we celebrate International Woman’s Day and who else would we honor but Gotham Golds fearless leader and Shero Jacqueline Sinclair! @jac_sinclair has been with Gotham since May 2018 and took our B side (renamed Gotham Gold) to Bingham with a few weeks to prepare and showed IGR what a fearless female coach can do! She has been instrumental in promoting inclusion in our organization as well as partnering with regional IGR teams as well as the NYC rugby community as a whole. Thank you Jackie for bring uniqueness, nerve and talent! #gothamrugby #unitetheempire #igrugby #internationalwomensday #GoldGold #MrsMorgan #rugbygirls
Outdoor Practice has been Moved indoors for tonight only! Feel free to contact directly with any questions!! Look forward to seeing you tonight! #gothamrugby #unitetheempire #igrugby #igr
HAPPY BIRTHDAY X 5000 to Joe Hunt 🎂!!! There are so many things to say about @joehuntfit, he’s not just our coach, he’s our personal undertaker of fitness death, tequila fanatic, legendary Bison, alumni, and one of the most motivational influences Gotham Rugby has ever had. He has pushed our team to new heights and let us to making history winning our division! We cannot wait to deplete Manhattan of all it’s tequila in celebration of the one and only Joe Hunt! #BeYourOwnSuperHero #JoeHuntFit #igrugby #gothamrugby #unitetheempire #igr #Bison5000 #tequila #death
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO AN ICONIC AND LEGENDARY GOTHAM KNIGHT CHRIS VERGARA! @ccostumova is a leader in not just Gotham’s community, but also a leader amongst several other non profit and community organizations! Chris is often referred to as our Teams Mother and is an asset to our culture and our scrums, happy birthday Chris! #igrugby #gothamrugby #unitetheempire #igr
Happy Birthday (both belated and present) to 3 Gotham All Stars! First we have our scrum half extraordinaire Michael Kengmana aka Trixie! Next is everyone’s favorite Frenchman Luc de Barbeyrac! And finally Board member and one speed Phil Constantinou! HBD Gentlemen! #igrugby #gothamrugby #unitetheempire #igr
Today we celebrate Black History Month with Errol George Tobias (born 18 March 1950) is a former South African rugby union footballer, and the first black man to play in a test match for the South African national side. He gained six caps between 1981 and 1984 when the country was still following the policy of apartheid. Tobias's selection paved the way for other black players to be added to the national team. Tobias was a member of the Springbok touring party to South America in October 1980 which was denied visas to enter Argentina. Due to international political pressure to sever cultural and sporting ties with South Africa because of apartheid, the tour was wrapped in secrecy, and matches played against Paraguay, Uruguay and Chile drew crowds as small as one hundred. In 1981 Tobias was selected at centre for the Springboks to play against the touring Irish team. In the first test at Newlands on 30 May, a crowd of 37,000 watched as Tobias broke, then gave an inside pass to Rob Louw, who scored. Prior to the test Danie Craven warned Tobias that the game would be over before he would even realize that he was representing his country. The Springboks defeated the Irish 23-15, with Danie Gerber scoring one of the best tries ever seen at Newlands, Tobias recalled. Tobias received his call-up to the national team's tour to New Zealand in 1981 from Dr Danie Craven via telephone.Before the ill-fated Springbok tour, managed by Johan Claassen and coached by Nelie Smith, Tobias prepared to play on the rain-soaked rugby fields that he expected to encounter by turning his back yard into a mud-bath. His selection was controversial at home and abroad, with some critics suggesting that he was included as a token Black player. He was the target of placards and verbal abuse from the New Zealand anti-apartheid organisation Halt All Racist Tours. Thank you Errol for breaking barriers and allowing future ruggers to follow in your footsteps. #igrugby #gothamrugby #unitetheempire #blackhistorymonth #prideinhistory
Winter Touch Rugby returns tomorrow at 8am! Come join the lads of Gotham as they throw the ball around at Chelsea Waterside Park! Located at W. 23rd st and 11th Ave. Saturday Touch Rugby is open to ALL and invite any experienced or new players to come develop their passing skills or meet the Knights! Any questions do not hesitate to send us an email or DM! See you tomorrow! #igrugby #gothamrugby #unitetheempire #igr #touchrugby #winter #winterpractice
#TBT to #GothamRugby first meeting of 2019 a few weeks ago! The lads (and Lady) got together to discuss Play Offs, Road to Nationals, Gotham Golds spring season, and the @capcitycup! The Knights have an exciting few months planned ahead and we can’t wait to get started! Interested in joining? Feel free to email and DM us!! #igrugby #gothamrugby #unitetheempire #igr
Happy Birthday to not one but two Knights! First we have utility forward & back Richard Suarez. Rich has been with Gotham several seasons and when he’s not training hard or out running players on the pitch, he can be found volunteering at Gotham events and supporting the club! Next we have new recruit Alex Orban! @a_orb is a new member of our club and we are so excited to have him! Happy Birthday Boys! #igrugby #gothamrugby #unitetheempire #igr #gayrugby #rugbyforall
Today we celebrate Black History Month by profiling a USA Rugby legend and current American star Perry Baker (born June 29, 1986). Perry is an American rugby sevens player for the United States national rugby sevens team. With over 160 tries, Baker ranks first among Americans and ninth among all players in career tries scored in the World Series. Baker has established himself as one of the best rugby sevens players in the world. In the 2015–16 World Series, Baker ranked second with 48 tries scored and was one of seven players named to the World Series Dream Team. In the 2016–17 World Series, Baker ranked first with 57 tries scored, was again named to the World Series Dream Team, and won the 2017 World Rugby Sevens Player of the Year award. #igrugby #unitetheempire #gothamrugby #blackhistorymonth #igr #USA #USARugby
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Contest


Contest


Contest

The Gotham Knights Rugby Football Club is a Division III men's club in the Empire GU of New York and a member of International Gay Rugby (IGR). The Knights are one of the top competitive clubs at the Bingham Cup, a biannual international gay/inclusive rugby union tournament. The Knights became the International Gay Rugby Champions at the 2010 Bingham Cup in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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Continuity


Continuity


Continuity

With a strong bond of brotherhood we commit to each other and to excellence in building our legacy.
Keep moving forward with us and discover what's next for the Gotham Knights.

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Diversity


 

 

 

Diversity


 

 

 

Diversity

The Gotham Knights Rugby Football Club was founded in 2001. Through our 15 year history we have proudly fielded teams of diverse athletes of all skill levels and dedicated experience to competitiveness, excellence and fitness in rugby while refuting negative stereotypes of the Gay/Bi-sexual male athletic community. While our membership is not Gay/Bisexual exclusive, all active members fully support their Gotham Rugby brothers and support the Gotham Mission to the LGBTQ community.

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Growth in Rugby.


Growth in Rugby.


Growth In Rugby

Hard work on the pitch is supported and fostered by generosity from outside. We are grateful for our donors and sponsors supporting us in our mission. Gotham is also proud to give back through community involvement and charitable works.