HISTORY

Rugby is said to have originated at Rugby School in Warwickshire, England, in 1823 when during a game of football, William Webb Ellis decided to pick up a ball and go with it. Although there is very little evidence to support this theory, the Rugby World Cup Trophy is now named after William Webb Ellis. In 1863 a collection of boarding schools and clubs decided upon a rule set and 1871 Rugby Football Union was officially formed. That same year, the first ever international match was played between England and Scotland with Scotland taking the win 1-0.

RUGBY VALUES

In 2009 the World Rugby member unions identified integrity, passion, solidarity, discipline and respect as the defining character-building characteristics of rugby. These are now collectively known as the World Rugby values and are incorporated within the World Rugby Playing Charter, a guiding document aimed at preserving rugby’s unique character and ethos both on and off the field of play.  

The core values enable participants immediately to understand the character of the games and what makes it distinctive as a sport which is played by people of all shapes and sizes.

WHY JOIN RUGBY

Did you hear about the sport from a friend or neighbor and want to find out more? 

First, you're in the right spot.  We offer programs for boys and girls at both the youth and adult levels. 

If you have a child that is interested in rugby, have them check out one of our free intro resources located at the bottom of this page. Our site has a tremendous amount of info so please read through the information on the About tab. Can't find what you are looking for? Just email us and we'll be happy to chat with you. 

Rugby is the fastest growing youth sport in the nation. If your athlete is looking for high-intensity, fun, and an environment to learn skills and strategy, rugby is a great place to start. Don't worry if your kid has never played; most kids haven't, so your child is not at a disadvantage.  Every year we add more new members to the program.