After a number of fall cancellations due to COVID-19 and related causes, the clubs in the TRU are gearing up for an action-packed spring; all kicking off January 15, 2022. Below we highlight what happened in the fall, what to look forward to in the spring, and can’t miss matches scheduled for this month. What …
Job Title: Head Coach Location: San Antonio, Texas Start Date: January 3rd, 2022 Time Commitment: Per Week – 3 hours (2 – 1.5 hour practices on M &W) 2 hours (practice planning) Game Days – 3 hours + travel time Responsible to: Club Board Compensation: $1200 annually, to be paid in 2 installments—one in …
After missing out on the 2020 rugby season, the TRU is excited to announce the return of the women’s All Star program. The coaching staff for the 2021 TRU All Stars will be Mary Swanstrom of Houston, Lachlan Ferguson of Austin, and Paul Graham of Houston. These individuals bring a wealth of coaching experience with …
It is time to register with the Texas Rugby Union and your club! Registration is done through Sportlomo and with these helpful tips below, we hope you will have a painless and easy registration. Similar to the 2020-21 season, there are two options available when registering (as a player) this season. We strongly suggest registering …
The TRU is accepting applications to be a part of the TRU Women’s All Star program. Open positions include head coach, forwards coach, backs coach and strength & conditioning. These are all volunteer positions but you will be part of leading the defending Champion TRU Women’s All Star Team at the Mary Graham All Star …
Updated 10/12/21 We’re excited to announce that the 2021 Mary Graham All Star Tournament will take place in Grand Prairie, TX Houston, TX* on December 4-5, 2021. This annual event has been renamed in honor of TRU Hall of Fame member Mary Graham who created the first U23 Texas Rugby Union All Star team in …
August 18, 2021 IMPORTANT UPDATE: The safety of our members will always be in the forefront. Due to the high increase of COVID cases the TRU Board has voted to pause full-contact trainings and games as outlined below. This hiatus will last until September 15th. Note that conditions in your area may change during this …
Texas represented well at Club 7’s Nationals this past weekend in Tukwila, Washington. The TRU had five member clubs send a total of six sides to the competition, representing in all three brackets. American Rugby Pro Training Center American Rugby Pro Training Center is a 7’s-only member club that historically competes in the RRRC qualifiers. …
The TRU Board is now accepting nominations for individuals interested in running for Men’s DII and DIII seats. Individuals may nominate themselves by submitting a rugby resume as well as a personal statement (maximum one page) explaining why they wish to run for either position. Individuals may also nominate others, the TRU Board will contact …
It’s an all-Austin affair at the end of the 2021 TOLA season as the Austin Huns and the Austin Valkyries take home the trophies. TOLA Women 1st Austin Valkyries 2nd Houston sHARCs 3rd Dallas Harlequins 4th Alliance Austin had a strong season, taking home back to back championships at the start of the summer, and …