Join us Friday night, August 22, from 8:00 to 10:00 PM at the Hilton Houston North for our annual Welcome Social — a can’t-miss tradition that sets the tone for the weekend ahead. We’re taking over the hotel’s sleek, globally inspired lobby wine bar, known for its bold cocktails, curated wine list, and elevated small …
Registration is officially open for the 10th Annual TRU Summit. Join us in Houston for a full weekend of rugby development, celebration, and connection with coaches, referees, players, administrators, and supporters from across the region. Spots are limited and courses sell out every year. Register early to secure your place. What to Expect The weekend …
The Texas rugby community will gather in Houston on Saturday, August 23 to celebrate the 10th Anniversary TRU Hall of Fame Banquet. This year’s celebration honors four new inductees, several Distinguished Service recipients, and the Alan Sharpley Award honoree. The banquet will be held at the Hilton Houston North, which will also host the TRU …
Texas Rugby Union (TRU) clubs the Austin Blacks and Houston sHARCs both earned well-deserved spots at the 2025 USA Club XVs National Championships in Indianapolis, but each faced powerhouse opponents in their respective Division I semifinals and came up short. Austin Blacks – Men’s Division I After winning the Gulf Coast Super Regional, the Austin …
At the request of our members the TRU Board will be releasing their monthly board call minutes and notes. View all of the TRU archived minutes or read on for the most recent notes: Roll Call McPhail Dodge Hiller Davies Guitan Tomsak Armstrong Regrets Hanson Reports: Drew – Start of 2025-26 season? More to come Thursday night RRRC …
Congratulations to the four outstanding members of the 10th Anniversary Texas Rugby Hall of Fame Class of 2025: Doug Corrigan, Filip Keuppens, Kelly “Spike” Kolberg, and Paul McCartney. Additionally, Mattison Grey, Joe and Jackie Olivas, and David Pflegler have been named Distinguished Service Award recipients, while Paul Mabry is being honored with the prestigious Alan …
The Red River Competitions Committee releases their monthly committee call minutes and notes. View all of the archived RRRC minutes or read on for the most recent: Roll Call McPhail Norton Dale Walker Curl Kurylas Keuppens Robinson Davies Hanson Regrets: Hunter Hanlon Wegman Hughes Compliance Registration totals: YTD 2024-2025 = 2,306 YTD 2023-2024 = 2,113 Growth YR over …
Our Red River Rugby Conference (RRRC) champions are back from a competitive weekend at the Gulf Coast Super Regional, hosted by True South Rugby at Pelican Park in Mandeville, LA. The event brought together top clubs from across the region, all fighting for a spot at the 2025 USA Club Rugby National Championships. Men’s Division …
The Red River Competitions Committee releases their monthly committee call minutes and notes. View all of the archived RRRC minutes or read on for the most recent: Roll Call McPhail Norton Walker Keuppens Hanlon Hughes Wegman Dale Kurylas Hanson Robinson Regrets Hunter Davies Curl Compliance Clubs not in good standing Alamo City – refusal to pay fines related …
The Texas Rugby Union is relaunching the Texas Selects—our men’s all-star 15s program. After several years on pause, the program is back to provide top TRU talent with opportunities to compete on a national stage. The 2025 initiative includes plans to compete at Saranac Lake (NY) and Aspen Ruggerfest (CO), with open applications for both …