news and features

  • College Fair Registration

    Calling all Colleges and Universities! Join the Urban Rugby College Fair. We invite you to be part of the exciting Urban Rugby College Fair—an event that goes beyond the traditional college fair experience. Connect with a diverse and dynamic pool of prospective students.

    Showcase your institution's unique offerings in academics, athletics, and campus life.

    Embrace the spirit of rugby and foster a sense of community engagement.

  • URC to Host College Fair

    “…adding the Urban Rugby College Fair to the list of events; it will be hosted at H.D. Woodson High School in Washington DC, bringing together over 250 participants from Urban rugby programs across America. This unique event bridges the world of urban rugby and pursuit of higher-learning, offering unparalleled opportunities for urban student-athletes. We extend an invitation to all college and university rugby programs to participate, with a particular emphasis on those located in the Washington DC, Virginia, and Maryland area.

  • Black and Polynesian Referees

    Project Popolo: Empowering Black and Polynesian Match Officials

    In a groundbreaking moment for American rugby, a dedicated group of six referees is set to make history at Fiji’s Coral Coast 7’s International Tournament…”Our participation is not merely about making history; it’s about serving a broader purpose.” Justin Hale…

  • Global Sports Development honors memphis inner city rugby leader

    The Foundation for Global Sports Development (GSD) proudly announces the selection of the ten recipients of its 2023 Athletes in Excellence Award. This recognition celebrates exceptional athletes who embody the highest standards of sportsmanship and fair play within their sport and community

  • Program Feature: Play Rugby USA

    Based in New York City, Play Rugby USA used the unique power of rugby to empower and inspire youth, primarily from underserved communities to GO FORWARD and realize their true potential.

  • The Rugby Boys of Memphis

    In a gritty, inspirational short documentary film, follow the rise of Power Center Academy's first rugby team and see the ways in which, for these boys, rugby is so much more than a game on a field. In a gritty, inspirational short documentary film, follow the rise of Power Center Academy's first rugby team and see the ways in which, for these boys, rugby is so much more than a game on a field.

  • IGNITE NEW CLUB FUND

    USA Youth and High School Rugby (YHS) is thrilled to introduce the New Club Growth Fund, the Ignite Growth Fund, an initiative to grow grassroots rugby clubs. Supported by Imagine Rugby as part of the World Cup Growth Plan, this program seeks to fuel the growth of rugby at the youth and high school levels and cultivate the next generation of rugby players.

  • URC 2024 TO BE HELD IN WASHINGTON D.C.

    The 3rd Annual Urban Rugby Championship will be held in 2024 in Washington DC from March 5-9. Qualifying programs from across the country will gather in the name of equity, access, and opportunity through rugby…

  • Urban Rugby America Has Launched

    This all comes from the success of The Urban Rugby Championships, which have been held the last couple of years. GRR was at the last event in Los Angeles and it was an excellent example of what can be done…

  • Urban Rugby America Launches

    Urban Rugby America (URA) is proud to announce its official launch, a groundbreaking organization on a mission to unite, empower and advance youth rugby initiatives serving under-resourced communities across the US…

  • Urban Rugby Championship Massive Celebration of Rugby's Reach

    Seven inner-city rugby programs, all predominantly(but not exclusively) African-American, assembled in Los Angeles

  • Urban Rugby Championship 2022: Memphis - Where it all started

    A short film telling the story of the inaugural Urban Rugby Championships in Memphis during March, 2022 by Dalton DeBerry. Special thanks to all participating teams and the Atlas Foundation.