Yale Men Run With the Chiefs, Hamilton Marist in NZ

Yale's Will Roberts and Evan Brown

Five members of the Yale Men’s Rugby Team are in New Zealand this summer training with the coaching staff of the Chiefs Investec Super Rugby Team in Hamilton and playing with the storied Hamilton Marist rugby club. 

Yale players Will Roberts, John Donovan, Louis Metcalfe, Evan Brown and Luke Thomas are receiving skills sessions from the coaching staff of the Chiefs, back-to-back Super Rugby league champions in 2012 and 2013.

Playing for Hamilton Marist Premier B side, Roberts and Brown helped their team to a 101-14 victory over United Matamata Sports on June 27. 

Chiefs Identification & Development Manager David Dillon, along with former team captain Dion Muir, will travel to New Haven in November to coach with the players and give a presentation. Dillon and Muir lead the Chiefs’ developmental team program.