Calling All Clubs! On May 20th, The Chicago Blaze will be hosting the CARFU BALL! This 15’s tournament is open to all clubs, Senior and Collegiate, A & B.  There are Women’s and Men’s divisions. Each team will be guaranteed 3 matches and will be grouped into competitive brackets.

AGM Meeting CARFU will be holding their Annual General Meeting at the Irish American Heritage Society in Chicago (4626 N. Knox Avenue) on February 7th from 11:00am-1:00pm. There is parking available on site.  We will start with a college meeting and move on to the general meeting.  College representatives need to be present for both meetings. It […]

FAN FEST Don’t miss the biggest Fan Fest in USA Rugby history! The official Fan fest will take place on the Stadium Green at Soldier Field from 11:00-2:30 PM on match day. USA Rugby has released game day details to make planning your Halloween weekend a bit easier. It’s only TWO WEEKS AWAY! Friday the […]

The American Rugby Coaches Association (ARCA) is hosting a couple of clinics in Chicago before the All Blacks take on the Eagles Tana Umaga, Leo Lafaialii, & Jeremy Treece will be leading these sessions. For more info: http://arcarugby.com/

If you’re in the Chicago area this Saturday Sept 27, 2014 check out one of the rugby viewing parties hosted by Smith & Forge and AIG! Each Rugby Friendly location will be showing the the All Blacks vs.Unión Argentina de Rugby match and will be giving away prizes. Support the establishments that support rugby!: • […]

In preparation for the 2015 Spring Season, the illinois Youth Rugby Association (IYRA) has scheduled a Level 200 Coaches Clinic to be held on Saturday, 11/8/2014 at Luther North College Prep – 5700 West Berteau Avenue, Chicago, IL 60634. Registration is now open at:  http://usarugby.org/coaching-courses/course-calendar The Luther North facility provides adequate classroom space as well […]

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CHICAGO, Ill. – The reigning IRB Rugby World Cup Champion New Zealand All Blacks will play their first match in the United States since 1980 Saturday, Nov. 1, at Soldier Field in Chicago against the Men’s Eagles, USA Rugby and New Zealand Rugby announced at a press conference Tuesday. Following the sold-out match between the […]

CHICAGO, Ill. – The AIG Rugby in a Box initiative will introduce the Rookie Rugby program to more than 200 local school and organizations in the greater Chicagoland area in the build-up to the historic match between the USA Eagles and New Zealand All Blacks at Soldier Field Nov. 1. According to the National Center […]