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 …
Please note the registration ‘to the club’ deadline for eligibility in the USA Club Rugby playoffs is April 1, 2025. This deadline also applies to transfer players. Note: This deadline does not apply to Club 7s or to the Women’s Elite Rugby (WER) competitions. Resources Register Transfer | FAQs International Clearance Senior Club Eligibility Regulations, specifically 3.2, …
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 Young Kurylas McPhail Dodge Tate Hiller Tomsak Regrets Martin Ohmann-Wilson New Clubs Houston Chupacabra (XVs M) Young: Carrying this over from the …
The sport of rugby offers numerous benefits, including opportunities, competition, friendships, and a sense of identity. We invest our time and volunteer at various levels because we believe that adult club rugby contributes to the mental, emotional, and physical well-being of its members. Our dedication aims to ensure that future generations can enjoy the camaraderie …
We are excited to report back on the recent 2023 USA Club Rugby XVs National Championships where our three advancing teams showed commendable performances. Our Houston sHARCs, competing in the Women’s Division I, placed 4th in the tournament. The team put up a brave fight in the semifinal against the San Diego Surfers. While the …
The upcoming Women’s D1 Championship is scheduled to take place on June 2, 2023, at the prestigious St. Charles Soccer Complex in St. Charles, MO. Houston (sHARCs) displayed remarkable dominance throughout the match, impressing both fans and opponents with their exceptional skill and teamwork. The team’s stellar performance resulted in a total of twelve impressive …
The Gulf Coast Super Regional Champions were crowned last weekend in Orlando, FL. Gulf Coast Super Regional Champions: Men’s Division 2: Miami Tridents Men’s Division 3: Austin Blacks Women’s Division 2: Knoxville Minx Read the full recap here and rewatch videos below. Field One – Saturday Field Two – Saturday Field One – Sunday
It is time to register with the Texas Rugby Union and your club! Registration is done through Rugby Xplorer (RX) and with these helpful tips below, we hope you will have a painless and easy registration. Note to Club Administrators: We urge you to make sure you’ve completed your required steps for configuring your club …
Following the World Rugby Council meeting in May 2022, a number of law changes have been made. These all come into effect on August 1, 2022 in the USA. The five current Global Law Trials; Goal Line Drop-out, 50:22, jackler protection, banning pre-bound pods in open play (flying wedge) and approving a single latcher, will …
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 …