This weekend, The Erie Rugby Club will host the 16^th Annual Mad Anthony’s Ale Rugby Tournament, sponsored by The Erie Brewing Company, Odyssey Builders, & The Erie Rugby Club, among others. Since 1995, this tournament has been host to some of the finest rugby in the Tri-State area! Teams from Ohio, Michigan, New York, West Virginia and other states continue to make the trip each spring to play in this great event.

This weekend is also very exciting for entire Erie Rugby community, as our U-19 Boy’s High School Rugby Team will be facing The Pittsburgh Fatheads to open the tournament! In addition to that, The Harrisburgh Rugby Club's Women's team will be facing our own Erie Rugby Women.  Both games kick off at 10am, with tournament pool play immediately following.

The tournament will take place at the fields behind the Boys and Girls Club of Erie, located at 1515 East Lake Rd (fields along Gilson Ave). The first games will kick off at 10:00am. There will be two fields of action packed rugby, and plenty of room on the bleachers. Light food and beverage will be available at the main concession.

Admission is free…so bring your friends and family and experience the fastest growing sport on the planet.

Please contact John Lesniewski if you are interested in entering a men's team (contact info below).

Tourney Details:

When: May 7th, 2011
Where: Erie, Pa

Tournament Director: John Lesniewski - (814) 456-9599