Summer 2010 - Touch Rugby on Tuesdays and Thursdays - New Players are Welcome

UPDATE: Rugby 15`s Training begins Tuesday, September 7 at 7:00pm - practice schedule
New players are encouraged to attend these early training sessions!

Touch Rugby - Every Tuesday and Thursday at Gateway Park from 7:00pm-8:30pm.

SUMMER TOUCH RUGBY: From June to September, the club plays informal, touch rugby 7`s on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. All players are welcome to attend - these sessions are usually a mix of active players, high school players, and old boys.

NOW RECRUITING/NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY: Fort Worth is actively recruiting for the 2010-2011 rugby season for our Men`s Club sides. Fort Worth competes in both USA Division 2 (our "A" side) and USA Division 3 (our "B" side). Last year`s D2 side was the Texas Rugby Union Champion and advanced all the way to the USA Rugby National Quarterfinals, while the D3 side finished with an 8-2 record and narrowly missed the playoffs.

To join the club, simply show up and introduce yourself at the next touch rugby session. Also, please send us information about yourself, and you will receive a free DVD at your first training session. Summer Touch Rugby is an excellent time to introduce yourself to the sport and to the Fort Worth Rugby Club, and also to learn some basics of the flow of the game.

24^th Cowtown Rugby Tournament
October 1-3, 2010 - Gateway Park

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The 24th Annual Cowtown Rugby Tournament will be held on October 1-3 at Gateway Park. The Cowtown will feature 3 divisions of competition (including the Men`s Open Division with thousands of dollars in prize money available), our unparalleled state-of-the-art facilities that include 3 outstanding artificial-turf pitches, medical and trainer staff on-site that is free to all participants, and the renowned Saturday night party featuring Poag Mahone`s Irish Pub. The complete details on the 2010 Cowtown are available here. Update: More information.

Fort Worth Rugby Club advances to the 2010 USA Rugby National Championship Quarterfinals

In the Western Rugby Union Championship on May 1-2, Fort Worth placed 3rd to earn a spot in the USA Rugby National Championship tournament. After losing to the GOATS from Omaha, Nebraska in the semi-final, Fort Worth defeated the Albuquerque Aardvarks in the consolation match.

With this finish, Fort Worth enters the USA Rugby Division II National Quarterfinals as the #16 seed, and will face the #1 seed, Snake River Rugby Club, in Austin, Texas on May 22. Snake River has an impressive history, highlighted by numerous appearances in the USA Rugby National Championship tournament. This match will feature 2 former Division II National Championship clubs, as Snake River won in 1996 and Fort Worth won in 2000.

Update: Fort Worth lost to Snake River on Saturday, but finished the weekend with a victory in the pool consolation match over the Azecs of Southern California.

Thanks to Everyone Involved With the 2010 Western Rugby Football Union Championship

The Western RFU Championship for Men`s Club Division 2, Men`s Club Division 3, Boys High School, and Boys U-19 was held in Fort Worth`s Gateway Park on May 1-2. Complete results are available on the Western RFU web site.

The Fort Worth Rugby Club would like to thank all the FWRC club members, the FWRC Trailbosses, the Employees of the Fort Worth Parks and Community Services Department, and all the tournament participants and fans for an excellent weekend of rugby. Any comments, suggestions, or complaints are welcome and will be reviewed by the Tournament committee and the FWRC executive board. Please direct these to our Club President, Ron Watson, at transcohi@aol.com, or to one of the official contacts for our club.

Once again, "Thanks!" for a great event.

Fort Worth Rugby Club Advances to USA Rugby National Sweet Sixteen with 3rd Place Finish:

Fort Worth played the GOATS from Omaha on Saturday, May 1 in the Semifinal of the Western RFU Division II Championship. After a slow start that left Fort Worth down 21-10 at halftime, Fort Worth rallied to get within 7 points at 70 minutes, but the GOATS finished with a flurry of excellent rugby to score 2 converted tries and take the victory 45-24.

On Sunday, Fort Worth met the Albuquerque Aardvarks for the 3rd place match and a place in the USA Rugby Sweet 16. The Aardvarks won the Division II Western Championship in 2009, and then went on to place 2nd in the USA. The Aardvarks controlled the first half with a demonstration of running rugby that could strike from anywhere on the pitch. Fort Worth managed a penalty kick from Captain Magee Payne, leaving the halftime score 14-3 in the Aardvarks favor.

In the second half, Fort Worth took advantage of the wind at their backs, the climbing temperature, and their deep bench to score 17 unanswered points and take a 20-14 lead. The sides traded tries the rest of the way, but the Aardvarks were never able to take the lead again. The final whistle yielded a 27-24 victory for the boys from Cowtown, and for the first time since 2001 Fort Worth will play in the Division 2 National Tournament.

Fort Worth versus Dallas Our Gang - circa 1975

From Fort Worth Legend, Mike T.:
"I remember this game - Ft. Worth vs Dallas Our Gang (now DARC) at Forest Park pitch by the Fort Worth Zoo.
Line out, David Granell prop, Andy Guyne lock, 4th person, Tim Manley flanker, Ed Farmer scrum 1/2, Steve Utter in the back line with his hands on his hips.

Before the match, both teams ran around the pitch forming the touch line and goal line. During the game a prop from Our Gang got hurt which delayed the game for 30 min. while we waited for an ambulance. Play resumed and Fort Worth was victorious. We celebrated with schnapps and TCU coeds to warm up after the game at "The Stables" (across from Bennet`s bar). A good time was had by all!!!

Side note: the prop that got hurt was wanted by the FBI for money laundering and the second row behind him was a field agent for the FBI."

Fort Worth advances to the USA National Championship Round of 16 with a 3rd place finish in the Western Championship

The Fort Worth Rugby Club traveled to Tulsa for the 2009 Western Rugby Union Division III Men`s Club Championship on May 2-3.

The muddy conditions on the weekend were not kind to Fort Worth, resulting in the club conceding its first loss of the year to an energetic Wichita team. Sunday was more favorable (although the conditions were not) and the men from Cowtown adjusted their game and cruised to a solid 29-5 victory over the Scott Air Force Base Rowdies.

Frank Hill and Dan Morgan at the Western Championship in Tulsa

Update: Fort Worth travels to Austin on May 16-17 for the first round of the USA National Championship. Fort Worth enters as the 16th seed, and will face perennial powerhouse Mission, California in the first match.

Fort Worth wins 2nd Straight Texas Rugby Union Men`s Club Division III Championship

The Fort Worth Rugby Club traveled to Austin for the 2009 Texas Rugby Union Division III Men`s Club Championship on April 4-5. It was a replay of the 2008 championship with the same qualifiers - Fort Worth, Oklahoma City, McAllen, and Alamo City, and the same end result - with Fort Worth defeating McAllen in the championship.

In the Semifinal on Saturday, Fort Worth jumped all over Alamo City with a 30-0 halftime lead, and then held on for the remaining minutes to win 35-22.

In the Championship Final, Fort Worth played the first half with a difficult wind disadvantage but still lead McAllen 14-7 at the break. The turnaround yielded 2 more tries and a final 26-7 victory.

Fort Worth fullback Jacobi Cary earned MVP honors with his solid and steady defense and 4 try haul, which included a solo 80 meter counter-attack try that was the highlight of the weekend.

Update: Congratulations to the Fort Worth players of 2008-2009!

Fort Worth finishes 2008 with a loss in the USA Rugby National Quarterfinals

On May 17, Fort Worth`s 2008 championship run ended with a loss to Middlesex, New Hampshire in the USA Rugby Division III National Championship Quarterfinals. Fort Worth scored late to tie the match, but a final surge by Middlesex yielded a try and victory at full time.

Update: 61 pictures from the National Quarterfinals are available here.

YOU Can Play Rugby with Fort Worth!

All players are welcome to join the club and play rugby for Fort Worth, regardless of experience! Whether you`re new to the game, retired from it, or a capped Eagle, you`re invited to play rugby with Fort Worth this season.

Fort Worth is actively seeking players for the Texas Premier Rugby 2006 season. For information on playing for Fort Worth, visit our recruiting page.

For more information on playing rugby for Fort Worth, visit our recruiting page. For a map and directions to practice, visits our maps page.

 

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