On August 10th and 11th, the top 7s teams in the nation descended upon Madison, Wisconsin for the annual Club 7s National Championship. Four clubs from the TRU participated, two in the men’s division and two in the women’s. HEB Lady Hurricanes The Lady Hurricanes finished top of the RRRC table after three tournaments, and …
USA Rugby has announced the implementation of a new tackle height law, set to take effect on September 1, 2024. This adjustment follows a successful trial during the spring friendlies in the Midwest Senior Club competitions and aims to enhance player safety across all levels of the game. All TRU matches will adhere to this …
The sounds of sunscreen spraying, ice chests being filled, and the chugging of water as one attempts to maintain hydration can only mean one thing, the summer sevens season is upon us. A staple of the Texas Rugby Union calendar, the summer 7s is a fun and social way to travel around the region, connect …
With the 2023-2024 Competitive XVs Season concluded, the RRRC has reviewed and applied the Promotion and Relegation Policy as written and has finalized the divisional alignments for the 2023-24 season, with the following caveats. Normally, the Committee would hear appeals, but with few automatic promotions and relegations and many divisional alignments still being planned, it …
RRRC Championship weekend is finally here! While many clubs are knocking the mud off their boots and giving out end of the year awards, these clubs are training in the heat and humidity as the stakes get higher. We have eight total matches over the weekend, five on Saturday and three on Sunday. Come Sunday, …
The road to the 2024 RRRC Championship may end in Houston, but it begins this weekend as our Men’s Division 3 teams battle it out to qualify for the semifinals on April 20th, then the final on April 21st. The RRRC Men’s Division 3 is the largest division, with 18 teams playing across four subdivisions. Each …
The road to the 2024 RRRC Championship may end in Houston, but it begins this weekend as our Men’s Division 2 teams battle it out to qualify for the Championship match on Sunday April 21st, 2024. The Men’s Division 2 season started in December 2023, consisting of a ten team pool where everyone played each …
Apologies for the delay, folks! But let me tell you, the past three weeks have been a whirlwind of excitement, making this Weekend in Review the most thrilling yet. From the long-awaited kickoff of Women’s D1 action to the delightful chaos unfolding in Men’s D2 (the good kind of chaos, mind you), there’s been so …
With February coming to a close, many divisions are hitting the halfway point of their season. Few undefeated teams remain on the playing field, and while some are running out of steam, some teams are finding their groove and really just hitting their stride. Who’s up and who’s down? Read on to get the whole …
Can you believe we’ve already made it to February? Me either. Two more weekends down and every division is cooking (except Women’s D1, but more detail on that below). In most divisions clear leaders are beginning to emerge – but the season is far from over. Check out what happened over the last two weekends …