Brendan Coffey

In my time, I've had my knee out, broken my collarbone, had my nose smashed, a rib broken, lost a few teeth, and ricked my back; but as soon as I get a bit of bad luck I'm going to quit the game.  -   J.W. Robinson

Town: Rhinebeck, NY

Position: On top

Age: 48

Height/Wt: 6'4"/224

Occupation: IT Consultant

College: UMass

Years Playing:27/10 with the Grey

Previous Clubs: Mid-Hudson Maddogs

Bio: Met my future wife thru a rugby setting._Married with four beautiful daughters. Worked for IBM the last 25 years of my life here in the Mid-Hudson valley of NY. Originally hail from North Quincy, Massachusetts so I've learned to tolerate Yankee fans. If I don't poke fun at you, chances are good that I don't like you! Best rugby event: bus trip to Savannah 7's on Whitney Houston's tour bus – only to play NYRFC in the final. Best rugby 7's tourney: Amsterdam 7's. Best Old Boys tourney: Saranac Lake Best referee: Geoff Bouvier. Best rugby finish: NYC 7's Club final against Argentinian Club where we lost on a game-saving tackle on their try line. Most memorable US rugby milestone: beating Emile Signes poster-child team of all-stars with our no-name club side at Cape Fear 7's. Most memorable non-US rugby milestone: advancing to 2 nd day of play at Amsterdam 7's only to lose to Didier Canberaberra and his French internationals. Best rugby memories: winning Saranac Lake tourney twice with Mid-Hudson RFC.

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