Quicks Facts About Rugby

American Football was derived from Rugby Football.

Rugby is one of the most popular sports world-wide.  It is played on every continent with nearly 100 Countries supporting national rugby teams for men and women.

The Rugby World Cup is the third most watched sports event after the Olympics and the Soccer World Cup/Football World Cup.

Seven-a-side (7s) Rugby became an Olympic Sport in 2016.

Professional Rugby is played in 14 Countries, including the United States.  Texas is home to the Dallas Jackals and the Houston Sabercats, who are part of Major League Rugby (MLR).

• • Mexico will have its first MLR in 2025, taking advantage of the growth of Rugby in the state of Nuevo Leon and the nation generally as well as along Texas' southwest border.

Many top NFL and College Football Programs have adopted rugby-style tackling to improve safety and defensive capabilities.

Under UIL rules, ALL TEXAS PUBLIC HS FOOTBALL COACHES are required to complete a rugby-based tackling course to help reduce concussions. (The UIL is the state athletic association for public schools in Texas.)

Since 2010, Rugby has been one of the fastest growing team sports among youth in America.

The rate of growth in female participation is out pacing that of males nationally and world-wide.

Many universities are adding Women's Rugby as a bona fide varsity sports.​ Even Men's Rugby is being supported as a varsity or elevated club program.

In Texas, students are organizing school-based teams and we are here to help.