Fresno Rugby Football Club
Fresno Rugby Football Club was founded in 1971 by several Fresno State students who wanted to learn about the game. We’ve come a long way in those four decades since. Fresno Rugby has been playing competitive rugby since the early 1970s, and will be playing in the Men’s Division II of Northern California Rugby Football Union (NorCal) this season. We are a part of USA Rugby. Fresno Rugby, NorCal, and USA Rugby are all governed and adhere to the rules of the game set forth by the International Rugby Board (IRB).
We compete in both 15s rugby and rugby 7s (which is the version of the game adopted for the Olympics). Fresno has rich traditions and successful history of competitive rugby. In 1997 Fresno finished 2nd in the nation in Rugby 7s. In 15s rugby, we have been to three National Final Fours (1999, 2001, and 2011). We seek to play competitive rugby, but to also establish the greater Fresno Area as hotbed for future rugby excellence. We’ve had several players go on to play for the USA Eagles (the National Team in 15s and 7s) and even more who’ve made various select sides (all-stars). Over the years we’ve had players come to play with us from such places as New Zealand, South Africa, Wales, England, Ireland, Japan, Tonga, and Australia to name a few.
We are always looking to grow our club, and bring more people into the rugby community. Experience is not required. We have players come from all skills levels and backgrounds. Our ranks span four decades. If you are interested in playing contact us, or if just interested in watching, join us on game days.
We compete in both 15s rugby and rugby 7s (which is the version of the game adopted for the Olympics). Fresno has rich traditions and successful history of competitive rugby. In 1997 Fresno finished 2nd in the nation in Rugby 7s. In 15s rugby, we have been to three National Final Fours (1999, 2001, and 2011). We seek to play competitive rugby, but to also establish the greater Fresno Area as hotbed for future rugby excellence. We’ve had several players go on to play for the USA Eagles (the National Team in 15s and 7s) and even more who’ve made various select sides (all-stars). Over the years we’ve had players come to play with us from such places as New Zealand, South Africa, Wales, England, Ireland, Japan, Tonga, and Australia to name a few.
We are always looking to grow our club, and bring more people into the rugby community. Experience is not required. We have players come from all skills levels and backgrounds. Our ranks span four decades. If you are interested in playing contact us, or if just interested in watching, join us on game days.
The IRB oversees all rugby worldwide. The responsible for everything from the rules of the game, to the Rugby World Cup. The website is a great source for information on the game.
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Founded in 1975, USA Rugby is the national governing body for the sport of rugby in America, and a Full Sport Member of the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) and World Rugby.
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Northern California Rugby Football Union
We play in the Northern California Rugby Football Union (NorCal). We are one of the 7 teams that play in NorCal's Division I league. You can click on their logo to learn more. |
The referee's for NorCal are part of the NCRFU Referee Society. You can visit their site for info about rules, match reports, and any disciplinary issues.
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Fresno Rugby Football Club is a 501c3 Community Non-Profit.
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