The METNY U23 team won the Men's Club Bracket at the New York 7s Saturday, making it two championships in a row after winning the collegiate bracket in 2019.

On the way to the title the Met NY U23s beat Elysium All Stars, NYRFC, the Bermuda National Team, and BDA7s.

In the past four events this team has won the Collegiate Bracket Plate, lost in the Collegiate Cup Final, won the Collegiate Cup, and now has won the Men's Club competition.

The team was created  to expose young players to a higher level of competition. They have been sponsored by the AC Rugby Foundation (NYAC RUGBY)  and this year by Bakline Clothing.

MetNY U23 Team (photo Keith Killeen):

Kneeling: Kojo Sheng (Santa Clara University), Luke Persanis (NYAC, captain), North Westall, NYAC), Justin Johnson (NYAC), KIam Anderson (Iona College), Dylan Lewis (Brown University)

Standing: Matt Persanis (Head Coach), Jesus Robles (Asst. Coach), Ash Mallach (University at Buffalo), Nick Lapponese (Fairfield University), PJ Maher (NYAC), Omar Elboudani (University at Buffalo), Yohendy Martinez (NYAC), Moriyah Tulloch (NYAC), Anthiny Nashataway (Manager)

(Not pictured: John Powers (NYAC) and Asst. Coach Tim Downey)