Austin’s Rugby Club. Since 1967

A founding member of the Texas Rugby Union. Six national championships. One community. Come earn your black jersey.

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Our History

Built on brotherhood. Driven by trophies.

Austin’s oldest rugby club fields four competitive teams and a youth program. Whether you’re new to the game or looking to win it all, there’s a place for you here.

1967
Year Founded

57+
Years of Rugby

6x
National Championships

4
Competitive Sides

Play.

Whether you've played your whole life or never touched a rugby ball, there's a side for you. The Blacks field D1, D2, D3, and D4 teams, all competitive, all welcoming. Practices are Tuesday and Thursday evenings at Burr Field.

How to join
A rugby team celebrating on the field, with one player lifting a trophy, surrounded by teammates cheering and raising their hands.
A rugby team celebrating on the field, with one player lifting a trophy, surrounded by teammates cheering and raising their hands.
Rugby players in the middle of a line-out, lifting a player to catch the ball during a match on a green field with trees and cloudy sky in the background.

Support.

The Austin Blacks are more than a team, they're a community. Follow the season, cheer on match days, and support a club that has represented Austin on the national stage for nearly six decades.

Upcoming matches

Youth.

Introduce your child to a sport that builds character as much as fitness. Austin Blacks Youth Rugby is open to boys and girls ages 4–18. No experience needed, just show up.

Youth Program
A group of young children and teenagers in black and white rugby uniforms posing on a sports field with a stadium in the background.
A group of young children and teenagers in black and white rugby uniforms posing on a sports field with a stadium in the background.

In 2023, the Austin Blacks D1 and D3 sides both claimed USA Rugby National Championships — the same year. In 2024, D3 won it again. This is what 57 years of rugby culture looks like.

Ready to be part of something that's been building since 1967?

Learn more about joining the Austin Blacks.