Texas Rugby Union

Division I-A Champions - 2001 - 2006, 2008

Division I-B Champions - 2001 - 2004, 2006

USA Rugby

Nine Straight Div. I Sweet-16 appearances (2000-2008)

National Division I Runners-up - 2002, 2004, 2007

Western Rugby Union

Division I Champions - 2002, 2006, 2007

Division I Runners-up - 2000 - 2005, 2008

Burr Field is the home pitch of Austin Rugby FC

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The club owns the grounds, which are surrounded by a scenic view of trees. There is also a clubhouse and facilities on site where all the players gather to socialize after practices and games.

From South Austin
Go north on I-35 to the M.L.King exit. Turn right (east) on MLK and proceed past Airport Blvd. to Hwy 183 also called Ed Bluestein Blvd. Turn left (north) on Hwy 183 and go past the first red light (YMCA) to the second red light which is Loyola Lane. Turn right (east) onto Loyola Lane.

From North Austin
Go south on Hwy 183, stay on 183 past Hwy 290 and over Manor Road. The first red light past Manor Road is Loyola Lane. Turn left (east) on Loyola.

Once you're on Loyola Lane
The road will dip downwards for about 50 yards, then turn to the right and You will go over a little concrete bridge (Walnut Creek). Immediately after the bridge (and we mean immediately), there is a dirt road on your right. You may see 2 roads depending if they are still doing construction. Just take the road closest to the bridge. It is a bumpy dirt road and it will take you all the way to the club house (about 3/4 of a mile).

In really wet weather, it may well be an option to park outside the dirt road and get a lift into the fields with a pickup or SUV since getting stuck in the mud is a possibility.

1967....When it all began

Austin Rugby Football Club was founded in the spring of 1967, the first club in the Southwestern United States and later that year played the first match in Texas, defeating Baylor Medical School of Houston. Austin RFC has since gone on to record many other rugby "firsts" in the 29 years following the inaugural match: 1969, hosted the first tournament, now in it's 28th consecutive year; 1971, founding member of the Texas Rugby Union; 1972 hosted the first touring side to Texas - Club Champagnat of Buenos Aires; 1978, became the first rugby club in the United States to purchase its own grounds; 1985 built a clubhouse and is still one of only two rugby clubs in the United States with their own clubhouse and grounds.

Austin RFC fields two sides in the Texas Rugby Union first division, a social third side, and organizes occasional Over 35's veterans matches (Waterloo). Austin RFC has won Texas Rugby Union championships in 1970, 1971, 1980, 1981, 1984. For the 1994-1995 season, Austin's 1st XV, the blacks, were third in the Texas RFU's first division league play, while the Golds (Austin's second XV) took second place in the league. The Austin RFC colors are black and gold.

Austin is known for it's hospitality and is a venue for most tours to Texas and the Southwestern U.S., having played more than 60 foreign touring sides. Austin players have been tourists, as well as hosts, with rugby tours to Canada in 1976, England , Wales and Scotland in 1984, Grand Cayman Island in 1990, and again in England and Wales in 1995. In 1997 Austin is planning a major South American tour.

In July 1992, Austin RFC incorporated and began a reorganization of the club structure and perspective, seeking to expand its stature within the community. No longer satisfied with being simply a competitive social rugby club, the club by 1994 has created a truly corporate organization focused on community activities, charitable work and a closer corporation and involvement with the business community in Austin. In August 1994, Austin installed its first water sprinkler system on field 1 with the goal of a similar irrigation system for field 2 and 3 within the next 2 years. Our current goals are to remodel and improve the interior of our clubhouse as to provide a professional and comfortable environment suitable for corporate picnics and other community recreational activity use such as soccer, lacrosse, little league football, etc.

schedule 2007-2008

Date	Opponent	Location	Result
12/01/07	Woodlands	Woodlands	Blacks 41, Woodland 7 (W)
12/08/07	HARC	BURR FIELD	Blacks 31, HARC 12 (W)
	Dallas Harlequins	Dallas	Quins 27, Blacks 15 (L)
1/12/08	Austin Tournament	BURR FIELD	Quins 20, Blacks 19 (L)
1/19/08	Austin Huns	BURR FIELD	Blacks 17, Huns 3 (W)
1/26/08	HARC	Houston	Blacks 31, HARC 0 (W)
2/2/08	Bay Area	BURR FIELD	Blacks 67, Bay Area 6 (W)
2/16/08	Baton Rouge	Baton Rouge	Blacks 57, Baton Rouge 8 (W)
2/23/08	Dallas RFC	BURR FIELD	Blacks 58, Reds 7 (W)
3/1/08	Dallas Harlequins	BURR FIELD	Quins 19, Blacks 8 (L)
3/15/08	Shreveport	BURR FIELD	Blacks 24, Shreveport 14 (W)
4/5/08	San Antonio	San Antonio	Blacks 46, San Antonio 3 (W)
4/12/08	Woodlands	BURR FIELD	Blacks 56, Woodlands 12 (W)
4/26/08	West Championships	Ft. Worth	Glendale 39, Blacks 17 (L)
5/2/08	Dublin Swords	BURR FIELD	Dublin 24, Blacks 0 (L)
5/10/08	British Police	BURR FIELD	British Police 57, Blacks 10 (L)
5/17/08	USA RUGBY SWEET 16	Zilker Park
5/31/08	USA RUGBY FINAL FOUR	Glendale, Co.

match archives

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scoring archives

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1995-1996

news

2004

February 6, 2004, AUSTIN CHRONICLE: Trading Spaces visits the Austin Rugby Club.

1997

January 25, 1997, AUSTIN AMERICAN STATESMAN: ARFC 52, Houston 25: Mark Brewerton(2), Rob Taute(1), Rick Medina(1), Mario Stocco (1), Royce Lemoine(1), Joe Moore(1), Jerry Gomez (1), Collin Lott (6 conv.).

February 1, 1997, AUSTIN AMERICAN STATESMAN: ARFC 16, Dallas Harlequins 23: Mario Stocco (1), Rob Taute (1), Collin Lott (1 conv., 1 penalty). Golds Lose 23-24.

1996

Article: AUSTIN AMERICAN STATESMAN: ARFC 20- Reds 8: Rob Taute(2), Lemoine(1), Homan(x,2,1)

Article: AUSTIN AMERICAN STATESMAN: ARFC 41- Bovington 10. : Bartlett(2), Lemoine(2), Homan(1,3,x)

youth rugby

Austin Area High School Rugby Club
2005-2006 State Champions