On June 18th weekend the Austin Huns hosted the biggest 7’s tournament west of the Red River; that’s right – Bloodfest 7’s in Round Rock, TX. The weather stayed in the double digits and the breeze kept up, providing a classically Texas hot but not miserable day. The weekend was a big one not just …
Sixteen Men’s teams and five Women’s teams descended on the newly eagle-free Lake Highlands Park last Saturday, kicking off the TOLA 7’s season with the opening tournament, Lone Star 7’s, hosted by the Dallas RFC. This tournament is key, it’s the first look of who’s come to play and who’s come to win – crucial …
The Men’s D2 and D3 and Women’s D2 RRRC Champions were crowned last weekend in Austin, Texas at the culmination of the TRU/RRRC Championship weekend, as well as the Men’s D1 Champions formally presented with their plaque and medals. The Women’s Division 1 winners are still TBD, as their final playoff game occurs on May …
After the completion of the D3 Quarterfinals and the regular season, the stage is set for the TRU/RRRC Championships this weekend. In this article we look at the match-ups to expect in Austin, as well as a bit on the teams that have already qualified for the next round of playoffs and when and where …
The TRU is excited to announce the TOLA & RRRC 7s Tournaments for this summer! TOLA The season begins with our traditional opener tournament in Dallas, TX at Lonestar 7s on June 11. We then have two events in the greater Austin area with Bloodfest 7s in Round Rock on June 18 in Round Rock, …
We’re receiving lots of eligibility questions ahead of the RRRC playoffs so we’ve put together a quick guide around this topic. Key Eligibility Regulations The USA Rugby Club Eligibility Committee put together a helpful Key Regulations that we’d recommend reviewing. In particular, regulations 3.2, 3.4 and 3.5 are the most prudent. Regulations 3.5.d and 3.5.g …
One of the biggest weekends of the year for the RRRC Men’s Division 3 is finally here. In years past, this would have been the wild-card weekend, where teams vie to get the final bid to the Championship weekend. With an uneven number of subdivisions in the Men’s Division 3, some subdivisions would only send …
Three cities. Eight Teams. Rugby Sevens’ most exciting prize. America’s biggest stars are bringing rugby’s greatest party nationwide. The world’s first pro sevens tour makes history this summer! The TRU is honored to be hosting the Premier Rugby Sevens Championship on July 30 at Q2 Stadium. The Bay Area: San Jose, CA – July 9 …
The bidding for RRRC and TOLA summer 7s is officially open! Applications of interest to host either event type are due Friday, April 29. It is anticipated winning bids will be announced no later than May 2. RRRC 7s If you have interest in hosting a 2022 Red River Rugby Conference (RRRC) 7s Qualifying Tournament …
February brought more cold and wet weather to Texas and surrounding states. Turns out there is no limit to the times the statement “I thought Texas was supposed to be warm!” can be said at a rugby match. Despite this weather, we had a number of matches played and things are definitely heating up entering …