ABOUT

Your Island Rugby Football Club is proud to be "Powered by Prince" The Frederick Henry Prince  Memorial Fund at Newport Hospital since 2014. The sport of rugby has a long-standing tradition of encouraging physical fitness, camaraderie, competitive spirit, and most importantly, FUN! Rugby is face paced, exciting, and one of the most popular team sports in the world. 

7th - 12th grade boy's and girl's living in; or near Rhode Island can now "TRY" the fast- paced, exciting sport of Rugby. All are welcome and encouraged to play. No experience necessary.

sign up

Rugby 7's is back in the Olympic Games! American kids are the perfect age now to learn rugby and possibly win an Olympic Gold Medal representing USA Rugby in the future. If you are interested in giving rugby a TRY, please click on the “SIGN UP HERE” tab.

If you and your family enjoy rugby, we will ask you to officially register with USA Rugby. 

All players and volunteers must register for our "Island Rugby Football Club" under the Rugby Rhode Island banner on the USA Youth & High School Rugby website prior to any rugby activities.

 SCHEDULE

Our 2025 Spring season starts March 25, 2025! 7th/8th grade co-ed tackle practices Wednesday nights 5 - 6:30. 9th - 12th grade co-ed tackle practices Tuesday and Thursday nights 5 - 6:30. Unfortunately, we do not have enough coaches to run 3rd-6th grade flag this year:(

Practices at Linden Park, next to IHOP on West Main Road in Middletown. Games will be played at Fort Adams State Park in Newport on scheduled weekends until the end of May. All are welcome to join; or come out to support the players! Summer rugby is played in June and July.

laws & regulations

Newport County Youth Rugby Football Club uses the USA Rugby youth rugby laws and guidelines. These are rugby laws which have been created and implemented to make the game safe and enjoyable for youth of all ages as well as offer a developmental pathway to full contact rugby.

Law Variations based on age group for the various tackle age groups can be downloaded at www.usarugby.org.

All players must have their (Club and Individual Participation Program) (CIPP) certification prior to playing any match.

rugby for all

Children and parents can now learn about Rugby by playing Touch Rugby together! Our Newport County Youth Rugby Football Club is offering a minimal contact version of rugby this year to entice the entire family to pick it up and run with it.

https://powderpuffrugby.com

contact

Coach/Administrator: Chris Gray - Phone: 401-639-4901 - Email: d-a-d1@cox.net