West End Rugby

Summer sevens starts this week! There’s still time to sign up if you want to try rugby this summer! Head to the link in our profile.

Players who played in spring are already registered for summer sevens.

Eli Cuomo, recipient of the SYC Spirit Award for Rugby! Eli has been a rugby player since he was in fourth grade. He’s always been one of the hardest working players on and off the field, respectful to coaches, and protective of his teammates. The Cuomo’s have made such a positive impact on the team and the SYC community, organizing carpools and bringing positivity to the sideline. He’s a great representative of our program to every age group and across Virginia.

If there were an award for “Most Likely to Turn Chaos into Controlled Chaos,” Coach Jim would have this locked up before the first whistle.

Somehow, in the span of a single practice, Coach Jim manages to teach kids the rules of rugby, the value of teamwork, and—most impressively—how to run in roughly the same direction at the same time. This alone deserves recognition. Add in the patience required to explain (for the 47th time) why you can’t pass the ball forward, and you start to realize we’re dealing with a true coach

Rain, mud, freezing wind—it doesn’t matter. Coach Jim shows up ready to go, armed with cones, a game plan, and just enough optimism to believe this will be the practice where no one tackles their own teammate by accident. It hasn’t happened yet, even though it is tag Rugby, but hope is important.

Beyond the drills and games, Coach Jim creates an environment where kids actually want to be there. They learn confidence, sportsmanship, and that getting knocked down isn’t the end of the world—as long as you get back up.

In short, Coach Jim isn’t just coaching rugby—he’s shaping a group of kids into tougher, kinder, and slightly muddier versions of themselves. And for that, plus the ability to keep a straight face during absolute chaos, he absolutely deserves the SYC West End Spirit Award.

Summer sevens is just around the corner! Practices start June 2, so sign up today! Link to sign up in our profile.

We love our moms! From running kids to and from practice, to organizing hospitality tables, to coordinating things behind the scenes, moms keep our club going! Happy Mother’s Day moms!

Our U8’s placed third in the state championships! With six brand new rugby players and only 3 experienced players, this team grew considerably over the season and their hard work paid off!

Our U14 team brought home 3rd place in the state finals! These dedicated young men worked hard all year and this is the proof!

U19 had a great year, resulting in a 3rd place finish for the state finals! You worked hard this year boys, and your club is proud of you!