The Pittsburgh Forge Rugby Club Scholarship Committee is proud to announce the 2024 recipients of the Neal R. Brendel Scholarship: Jillian Orseno, Mason Steed and Philip Storti. Jillian Orseno | 2024 Neal R. Brendel Scholarship Jillian graduated from Deer Lakes High School and has been a member of the North Pitt United Rugby Club for […]
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Pittsburgh Forge Rugby announces Seth Erwin as Men’s 7s Rugby Coach
[PITTSBURGH, PA] — The Pittsburgh Forge Rugby Club is excited to announce that Seth Erwin has been appointed Head Coach of the Men’s Qualifying 7s side for the Summer 2024 season. Seth is the current Head Coach of the Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) Men’s Program and widely considered one of the best rugby coaches […]
Pittsburgh Forge Looking to Hire Assistant Coaches
[PITTSBURGH, PA] — The Pittsburgh Forge Rugby Club (PFRC) is seeking Assistant Coaches for our men’s sides. An Assistant Coach is expected to make a commitment of time, energy, and effort to the development of players on our Club. For the fall season, which runs from mid-August through mid-November, the Club is expecting to operate […]
Forge Rugby Announces 2023 Scholarship Winners
The Pittsburgh Forge Rugby Club Scholarship Committee is proud to announce the 2023 recipients of two inaugural scholarship programs: Gabby Holtz, Lukas Maasikas and Callie Rautenbach have been selected as the awardees of the Neal R. Brendel Scholarship. Additionally, Alec Harbison has been selected as the recipient of the Mark W. Davis Scholarship for West […]
Forge Men Announce U23 Academy Programming for Spring 2023
[PITTSBURGH, PA] – After a fantastic inaugural 2022 season that saw trips to Washington DC and Nashville, the Forge are excited to launch our second year of Men’s U23 Academy programming with a Home match to take place in May 2023! This spring, the academy will be open to any male player born in 2000 […]
Forge Men’s U23 Announces Fall 2022 Fixture
[PITTSBURGH, PA] – The Pittsburgh Forge Rugby Club is excited to offer Men’s U-23 Academy programming this fall. The academy is open to any male player born in 1999 and after who is interested in playing high-performance rugby against other academies and select sides from all over the country. This fall’s competition is against USA […]
Forge Rugby Announces 2022 Scholarship Winners
The Pittsburgh Forge Rugby Club Scholarship Committee is proud to announce the 2022 recipients of two inaugural scholarship programs: Aubrie Sipes and Charlie Joe Rosemeyer have been selected as the awardees of the Neal R. Brendel Scholarship. Additionally, Santino Fischio has been selected as the recipient of the Mark W. Davis Scholarship for West Allegheny […]
Forge Men Form U23 Academy
[PITTSBURGH, PA] – The Pittsburgh Forge Men’s side is elated to announce the formation of a U-23 Academy Side this spring. The Academy is open to any male player born in 1999 or after that’s interested in playing high-performance rugby against some of the best Academy and Select Sides in the country. The program intends […]
Forge Women Approach Division 1 Playoffs with “Brake Lines Cut” Mentality
PITTSBURGH, PA – The Pittsburgh Forge Women have secured a playoff position for the third consecutive competitive season! Having been presented with a tremendous opportunity for success with the formation of the Midwest East Division 1/Division 2 Hybrid league, the Women entered the Fall of 2021 looking to make a statement in their return from […]
Forge Men Bolster Coaching Staff for Fall 2021
[Pittsburgh, PA] – The Pittsburgh Forge Rugby Club is excited to announce additions to the Men’s coaching staff for the 2021 – 2022 Competitive Cycle. Alongside the Men’s top side promotion to the Midwest Premiership (Men’s Division 1) and the elevation of its second side into Midwest Division 2, the Men will also be fielding […]