The Houston United Rugby Team is more commonly known as HURT. It’s one of the bigger mens’ rugby clubs in Texas and has enjoyed plenty of success in the second and third divisions. The club has two mens’ fifteens teams and plays sevens in the summer months. Where Are The HURT Training Fields? The HURT … Read more
The Houston Athletic Rugby Club is based near downtown Houston. It has men’s teams, a women’s team, and a youth program for fifteens rugby. The club plays sevens rugby in the summer with multiple teams. They also run touch rugby sessions and matches for youths and development sides. The club is also known as HARC, … Read more
The Houston SaberCats haven’t published a full list of their owners. But we know that two brothers from El Paso are major and minor owners respectively. The Houston SaberCats are owned by a consortium led by majority owner Miguel “Mike” Loya. Loya’s younger brother, Javier, is one of the minority owners of the Texan rugby … Read more
The Austin Valkyries Women’s Rugby Club is a powerhouse of women’s rugby in Texas. It has teams in both Division 1 and 2, which makes it one of the biggest women’s clubs in the US. The Valks have been leading the charge of women’s rugby in Texas since 1991. They have close ties with the … Read more
The Austin Huns rugby club is one of the biggest clubs in Texas. The Huns have men’s teams in all three national divisions and a fast-growing youth program for boys and girls. The club runs a 7s team, and hosts popular Sevens and Touch Rugby weekend festivals. There is a close connection between the Huns … Read more
The Austin Rugby Football Club is known as the Austin Blacks. It’s a large and successful amateur club based on the eastern side of Austin, Texas. They have a longstanding rivalry with the Austin Huns, whose playing fields are in the same area of the city. So, if you’re looking for a club to join … Read more
The New England Free Jacks rugby club was co-founded by Errik Anderson and Alex Magelby. They were subsequently joined by investors taking a stake as minority Free Jacks owners. This article takes a closer look at the Free Jacks owners and their rugby backgrounds. There are fascinating and varied stories behind these investors. Anderson has … Read more
Rugby United New York has played their home games in several stadiums since the team was founded in 2018. RUNY’s first game was played at Gaelic Park in the Bronx, but they soon moved on to other facilities. RUNY home games have also been played at MCU Park in Coney Island and Wagner College Football … Read more
Rugby United New York has had several joint owners since the club was founded in 2018 by Irishman James Kennedy. The club announced a change in its ownership structure in early 2021. This article gives a timeline of the ownership changes, and we’ll take a detailed look at the characters involved. But first, we answer … Read more
Los Angeles has one professional rugby union team playing in Major League Rugby, the national league in the USA. LA Giltinis is owned by Adam Gilchrist, an Australian entrepreneur who built an international fitness empire. His sports company, Loyals Rugby, launched the rugby franchise in 2020. The future of the franchise depends on financial stability. … Read more