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A Memory Shared by Mike Remington on the Passing of John Izod

Apr 14, 2016

<![CDATA[John Izod was my contact in Canada supplied by a member, Jules Greatrix, of the Wanstead RFC in Essex. Just contact John Izod and you will be in for a great time, I was told. Sure enough John invited me down to the club “house” on Woodlawn Ave and I never looked back. I moved…

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Nomads mourn the loss of club stalwart John Izod

Apr 12, 2016

<![CDATA[It is with heavy hearts that we share the news of the passing of John Izod, a longtime stalwart for Toronto Nomads RFC. John Izod passed away Thursday, April 7 at the Conquest Hospital in St Leonards after a short illness. He was heavily involved in all things Rye, was a cartoonist and illustrator, fundraiser…

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Senior Men's Pre-Season Outdoor Training & Pre-Season Games

Apr 4, 2016

<![CDATA[Details for outdoor sessions and games will be updated should changes occur. Obviously at this time of year outdoor sessions are weather permitting. Thursday, April 9: Outdoor Training Session@Christie Pits 9:45am Saturday, April 16:  Pre-season games @Oakville-Details to follow Saturday, April 23: Outdoor training session@Christie Pits 9:45am Saturday, April 30: Pre-season games vs Burlington- Details…

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Seeking High School Girls Keen to Play Rugby **free intro sessions**

Apr 4, 2016

<![CDATA[  For the month of April, on every Saturday [April 9, 16, 23 and 30] from 10 a.m. to noon Nomads Rugby will be hosting an Introduction to Girls’ Rugby program at De La Salle College’s turf field. The club has made great advances in recent years with its junior program; however without a junior…

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Player Profile: Todd Reesor

Apr 3, 2016

<![CDATA[ Nickname: Gillette/Razer Age: 20 Position: Lock, Back Row Favourite rugby player: Sébastien Chabal Nomad since: 2009 Best rugby moment: Scoring 2 tries in a 14-7 win in the TDSB semi-finals in 2013. Worst rugby moment: Losing TDSB city finals in 2013. Quote: “Knowing is not enough we must apply, willing is not enough we must…

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Nomads to extend its Juniors Program to Before Birth with “A Nomad from Conception” Initiative

Apr 1, 2016

<![CDATA[OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE: Nomads Rugby Club extends its juniors’ recruitment program to before birth with the introduction of its groundbreaking “A Nomad from Conception” program. Today Ross Pinkerton, President of Toronto Nomads Juniors, announced that following the introduction of its wildly successful Under-6 Rugby Program, The Club will be extending its junior recruitment program to…

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Women's Fixtures are up

Mar 30, 2016

<![CDATA[  The schedule is now set, but be aware that the July 16th game is subject to change to accommodate our tour dates. Currently, we are trying to switch it to a weeknight game. Please update TeamSnap with your availability as soon as you are able. TeamSnap gives us an idea of numbers and helps when…

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Player Profile: Jenn Russell

Mar 27, 2016

<![CDATA[Name: Jenn Russell Nationality: Canadian Nickname: Only Anna has ever given me a nickname (JR), so I don’t really have one. Age: 30 Position: fly half / scrum half Favourite Rugby Player: My sisters: Kell and Laura. You can’t beat knowing the ones lighting up the pitch–boom! Otherwise rugby crush has to be Cian Healy, haha!…

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Easter Weekend Touch Rugby at Lamport

Mar 23, 2016

<![CDATA[Jesus might not play rugby because he has holes in his hands, but Easter Weekend touch has been resurrected. Anyone who wants to toss the ball around, the juniors welcome them to come play touch from 1–4 pm. Location: Lamport.   ]]>

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Player Profile: Stephen Rowlands

Mar 21, 2016

<![CDATA[Name: Stephen Rowlands Nationality: Canadian Nickname: Scuba Age: 25 Position: Wing/Fullback Nomad since: 2004 Favourite rugby player: Danny Cipriani Best rugby moment: Winning the TRU and getting promoted to the Marshall Championship with the Nomads in 2014. Worst rugby moment: Getting dump tackled on my head and nearly ripping my nose off my face. Quote:…

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Established in 1950, Nomads Rugby is one of the Toronto’s original six rugby clubs. We are a progressive club with a proud history and a brilliant future. As a full-service club, we pride ourselves on offering rugby for all ages, genders, athleticisms and rugby abilities. Blue is the colour!