PITTSFIELD, Mass. -- Berkshire United High School Rugby Club is seeking new players for the 2017 season.

 

No experience is necessary. Berkshire United practices Monday,Tuesday and Wednesday from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Osceola Park in Pittsfield.

 

Berkshire United has both high school girls and boys teams and needs 15 new players for the each team this spring.

 

Players must be in high school grades 9-12. Berkshire United High School Rugby Club has been comprised of players from Monument Mountain, Taconic, Pittsfield High, Mount Everett, Wahconah, Mount Greylock, Drury and Hoosac Valley.

 

Players from all Berkshire County schools are welcome.

 

Berkshire United competes in the Massachusetts Youth Rugby Organization and the Capital District Youth Rugby Organization.

 

The boys team has been in the last six MYRO High School Club Division State Championship Finals. The boys also have placed fourth (2015) and fifth (2012) at the USA Sevens High School Rugby Challenge, the high school seven-player championships.

 

The girls are four-time MYRO Girls Division State Finalst and placed eighth in the 2014 15-player National Championship.

 

Players interested in joining the club can come to practice this Monday, April 3, at 5:30 at Osceola Park on Osceola St. in Pittsfield or email berkshirerugby@gmail.com or call 413 281 3643 for more information.