History

2009 was a challenging season for the Pittsford Rugby Club. A restructuring of the New York State high school rugby conference had the Legionnaires playing against the top teams from the Rochester and Buffalo area. The team made definite strides during the season, but failed to record a league win and finished with a record of 2-6. The struggles faced during the 2009 season proved to be valuable lessons for the young club and the expected return of numerous seasoned veterans bodes well for the Legionnaires in 2010.

2008 was an exciting season for the Pittsford Rugby Club. Pittsford once again had teams competing at both the division one and division two level in the New York State Rugby Conference. The DI team finished the season with a 3-3 record and the DII squad finished with a record of 1-4. Both sides showed improvement from the previous year as the team began to come into its own. A highlight of the season was the division one team qualifying for the New England Rugby Union (NRU) tournament held at West Point, NY in May. The team competed over two days and finished fourth in their division, facing the best high school rugby teams in the New England region.

2007 saw the Pittsford Rugby Club expanding in size and fielding teams in both the division one and division two New York State under 19 Rugby Conference. The DI squad faced for the first time the premier youth rugby competition in the state and finished the season with a record of two and five. The DII squad was unable to capture a win during their first season, but the players on that team gained the experience that would be the foundation of the club in the future.

2006 was the inaugural season for the Pittsford Rugby Club. The team began, and continues, as a combined group from Pittsford Mendon and Sutherland high schools. During its first season the Pittsford Rugby Club competed in the New York State under 19 Rugby Conference at the division two level. The team won two out of three of their division games and competed in the Dead Ants tournament, finishing in third place. At the conclusion of the 2006 season players and coaches alike were confident that youth rugby had been established in the Pittsford community.