The Mary Graham All Stars returns to Grand Prairie, Texas on December 6-7, 2025, for its tenth anniversary. This premier women’s rugby event will once again feature some of the top All-Star teams in the country competing for the coveted Cup and Plate titles. After a rain-soaked 2024, organizers and players are looking forward to clear skies and a fast-paced weekend of rugby at the Grand Prairie Mountain Creek Soccer Complex.
The competition is a key scouting event for the USA Rugby Eagles Women’s National Team. We are excited to confirm that USA Rugby High Performance staff will be in attendance, including Sarah Chobot, Assistant Coach for the USA Rugby Women’s National Team, and Kitt Ruiz, Assistant with the USA Rugby U20 Women’s National Team, confirmed to scout talent.
The Competition Brackets
The Cup bracket features four top-tier teams, led by the three-time defending champions, Midwest, who are on the hunt for a historic four-peat. The Midwest will open its defense against the newly promoted Capital in the first Cup Semifinal.
Cup Semifinals Matchups:
- Cup SF 1 (10:00 AM, Saturday): Midwest vs. Capital
- Cup SF 2 (2:00 PM, Saturday): TRU Toast vs. USA Rugby South
The Plate bracket is set for fierce competition and features several exciting newcomers. Longtime partners Mid-America lead the returning Plate sides and will contend with three new teams.
Plate Semifinals Matchups:
- Plate SF 1 (12:00 PM, Saturday): Mid-America vs. Carolinas (CRGU Selects)
- Plate SF 2 (3:30 PM, Saturday): Eastern Penn (EPRU Selects) vs. Southeast Reapers (U24 Side)
Event and Partnership Details
The full tournament schedule, including all match times and fields, is available on the official event page: https://texasrugbyunion.com/2025-mary-graham-all-stars/.
All matches will be live-streamed on the TRU YouTube channel, continuing the partnership with Nutmeg Sports Media. This ensures fans and scouts can follow every tackle, run, and score, whether they are in person or watching from afar. Each team will play two 80-minute matches over the course of the weekend.
The TRU remains deeply committed to advancing women in all facets of the sport, continuing its work in developing female players, coaches, administrators, referees, and commentators.
As the tournament celebrates its tenth year, the 2025 Mary Graham All Stars promises to be a memorable event, highlighting the skill, dedication, and growing talent within women’s rugby.