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Dallas Rugby COVID-19 Update

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USA Rugby Return to Play Guidelines Stage 3 - Stage 5.

Currently (as of August 24, 2020), Texas is still in Stage 3 of USA Rugby’s Return to Play (“RTP”) Guidelines. Therefore, Dallas Rugby will continue to abide by the RTP Guidelines and will continue to re-assess training possibilities as things develop. 

We anticipate that there will not be any league matches this fall. 

The Texas Rugby Union / Red River Rugby Conference (“RRRC”) is making plans to have friendly tournaments in the fall in the event Texas is upgraded to Stage 5 of the RTP Guidelines. These tournaments will likely be city-wide tournaments only (i.e. a Dallas tournament for Dallas-area teams, Houston tournament for Houston-area teams, etc.). 

While everything is contingent on COVID-19, we are currently planning for our men’s and women’s sides to begin official preseason training at the start of October.

The RRRC is currently making plans for league play to begin in mid-to-late January 2021. These plans will be re-assessed as that date gets closer, and other options will be explored if competitions cannot start in January 2021.

Although we will not be holding any official training sessions at this time, we encourage players to keep up with their fitness either on their own or in small groups while abiding by social distancing guidelines. Please join our Facebook group where players post about local physical conditioning opportunities.

We will continue to update everyone as we monitor developments with USA Rugby and TRU. If you have any questions or comments, please email general@dallasrugby.org.

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Dallas Rugby Signs 3-Year Deal with Paladin

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Click the above photo to check out our new apparel!

June 19, 2020 – DALLAS, TX

Dallas Rugby is excited to announce that they have signed a multi-year deal with Paladin Sports as their official apparel provider.

“We have been very impressed with Paladin and quality of their products as well as their ongoing relationship with Major League Rugby and we look forward to a long relationship.”

Jeff Robertson, Dallas Rugby President.

To view the current products available for pre-sale through July 3, 2020 click the button below : 

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(More items will be added in the near future as well! Follow us on Facebook for any updates or announcements.)

Dallas Rugby Welcomes Major League Rugby to DFW

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June 12, 2020 – DALLAS, TX

The Dallas Rugby Football Club is proud to welcome the newest member of Major League Rugby (MLR) to town, the Dallas Jackals!

Ownership of the Dallas Jackals is led by an investment group including Neil Leibman and Donnie Nelson. The Jackals will play their home matches at Globe Life Park in Arlington, Texas led by their new head coach, Allen Clarke.

“We are excited to have a professional team in Dallas, which we hope will only help to grow the sport of rugby in the DFW-area and the entire country. Many of our players have played with other MLR teams such as the Houston Sabercats, and we hope to develop a good relationship with this new team,”

Jeff Robertson, DRFC President.
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USA Rugby COVID-19 Update

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USA RUGBY SUSPENDS SANCTIONED COMPETITION DUE TO COVID-19 CONCERNS

March 24, 2020- DALLAS, TX

Due to ongoing concerns with COVID-19, USA Rugby has suspended sanctioned rugby competition and activities for the foreseeable future. You can read USA Rugby’s press release here.

As of March 24, 2020, all XV’s National Championships have been canceled for the 2020 season; 7s season is still under review.

The Texas Rugby Union (“TRU”) has also shared two (2) additional updates regarding USA Rugby’s suspension, which can be found at:

March 13, 2020 – USA Rugby Suspends Sanctioned Competition and Activities for 30 Days

March 16, 2020 – Clarity of Suspended Competition & Rugby Activities – COVID-19

In summary:
Participating in rugby activities of any variety are prohibited and ultimately irresponsible at this stage. Given the collective and contact nature of the sport, holding competition and/or training is at risk of possible spread of COVID-19. We ask all clubs, administrators and members to respect social responsibility and the instruction of health officials during this complicated time.

Accident & Liability Coverage: As a key value provided to USA Rugby members, it is vital that all understand accident and liability coverage will not be available during the suspension, regardless of claim. To clarify, this does not pertain only to potential cases of COVID-19. All liability claims will not be accepted for incidents occurring between March 13, 2020 and the official end of suspension. Accident and Liability coverage specifically states coverage applies “…with respect to events or other activities that are sanctioned, approved, or conducted by USA Rugby.”

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Dallas Rugby 2019-2020 Season

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DRFC Gears Up for the Upcoming 15s Season

January 10, 2020 , Dallas, TX
The Reds are prepping for the upcoming 2020 XVs season. This year, DRFC will be comprised of four men’s sides, as well as a women’s team. Kicking off the season will be a home match against the Austin Huns (Division 1 and 2) and DARC (Division 3 and Women)  on Saturday, January 11th at Lake Highlands Park (9500 E Lake Highlands Dr, Dallas, TX 75218) starting at 12:30pm. Below is the DRFC schedule for this season. 

Please note: this only shows regular season games and does not include playoffs.

Dallas Rugby Players at RugbyTown 7s

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Chad Joseph (left) and Narada Jackson breaking lines at RugbyTown 7s.

DRFC Players Selected to Play in 2019 RugbyTown 7s

Glendale, CO — Many Dallas Rugby 7s players were selected to play in the 2019 RugbyTown 7s Tournament this year, which hosts some of the country’s most elite 7s players. The following Dallas Rugby players were selected for their outstanding accomplishments throughout the 2019 7s season: Ludwig Van Der Merwe (NOLA Gold Rugby), Narada Jackson (SoCal Griffins Rugby), Chad Joseph (SoCal Griffins Rugby), and Dylan Carrion (Tiger Rugby – 1823 Sevens). Ben Olie was also selected to play, but had a scheduling conflict. At the end of the tournament, Narada Jackson was voted on the 2019 Rugbytown 7s Dream Team, less than 2 weeks after making the Dream Team at the 7s National Championships!

For more info, please check out our Sevens page!