NYM made the semi-finals of the LI tournament this Saturday, allowing many members of the squad a run to build depth. We were finally beaten by Montauk, who lost to White Plains in the final.

In a match where things just didn't quite click for us, especially in the backs who had been on fire so far this season, Albany squeaked a win by 2 points at Pier 40. NYM "A" 8 vs Albany Knickerbockers "A' 10. The B-side made up for it by running out clear winners in a somewhat niggly affair in the second game; score TBC.

On a beautifully sunny day on Randalls Island NYM "A" took on NYAC "B", their RSL squad playing in Dallas. In recent years this spring fixture has been a close contest with NYM just pipping NYAC. This time however, with the effects of a more settled and talented coaching team of Gianni Lopez and John Adelaine to the fore, NYM turned it on to win 40-23. NYM "B" then took on the Village Lions "B" who had stepped into the breach after Montclair State University pulled from the game. NYM won a gritty and niggly game 7-5.

This weekend NYM player Brian Fitzgerald recorded his first points for his Rugby Super League team. Saturday was a make-up day of rugby where teams were playing games re-scheduled due to inclement weather on the opening day of the season.