N.H. Rugby Football Foundation Est. 2008
The N.H. Rugby Football Foundation is an established 501(c)(3) charitable organization whose principal purpose is to support, encourage, and promote amateur rugby competition in the greater Manchester, New Hampshire area. The Foundation serves to organize and educate youth and amateur rugby teams and players, as well as to engage in fundraising and community projects that work towards achieving its charitable aims, for the benefit of the community.
The Amoskeag Rugby Football Club was founded in 1984 by members of the now defunct Concord Rugby Club. Subsequent to its formation, Amoskeag moved to Manchester, New Hampshire. Amoskeag currently boasts four programs: Men, Women, Over-35’s, and Youth. Its members are comprised of men and women from the State of New Hampshire and northern Massachusetts. In 1997, Amoskeag established its U-19 Youth Program. The purpose of the Youth Program was to promote youth sports through the sport of rugby and to facilita