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We avoided the rain last weekend in Portland and wrapped our last week of play before the championships. Here are the standings going into our championship tournament:

Championship Tournament – this Saturday

Join us this Saturday as we kick off the championship tournament at 11:40 am on Field 7 at Delta Park. In addition to the excitement of a single-elimination tournament, we’ll be playing exhibition matches against our friends from Rugby Washington. Trophy Ceremony starts at 3pm. See you there!

Saturday was a beautful day for Rugby in Bend, OR. We are two week into our short 7 season, and here’s where things stand:

This Saturday, October 11, we’ll be in Portland at Northgate Park. Play starts at 10am, so come check it out!

The fall 2025 7s season is underway with our first week of league play under our belts. Here are the standings after our McMinnville, OR tournament on Sept 27:

Next Tournament

We’ll see you Saturday, October 4 in Bend for the next tournament. Play begins at Noon:

Pacific Crest Middle School
3030 NW Elwood Ln
Bend, OR 97703

Portland, OR – Rugby Oregon is pleased to announce the results of its 2025 Board of Directors elections. We thank all candidates and member teams for their participation in this important process and extend our congratulations to the newly elected board members who will help guide the organization into its next chapter.

The following individuals have been elected to serve on the Rugby Oregon Board of Directors:

• President: Justin Howe
  
• Vice President: Jim Kautz
  
• Secretary: Traci Flitcraft
  
• Treasurer: Holly Ross
  
• Girls Representative: Abigail Kirshy
  
• Boys Representative: Adrian Banbury
  
• Youth Representative: Martin Iosefo
  

We are excited to welcome this new board and look forward to the leadership, vision, and commitment they bring to advancing youth rugby across Oregon.

Congratulations to the new board!

For more information, please contact board@rugbyoregon.com

We are excited to announce a significant reorganization of Rugby Oregon, transitioning from a non-membership nonprofit to a membership-based organization. This change aims to foster greater community engagement and enhance our governance structure.

As part of this transformation, we are calling for nominations to fill seven board positions: President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, Girls Teams Representative, Boys Teams Representative, and Youth Representative. The election is scheduled for July 15, 2025. Interested candidates should submit a one-page statement indicating the position they are running for and their reasons for seeking the role.

Please find the attached press release for more details on the reorganization and election process. Please share this announcement through all channels and do not hesitate to reach out to the transition committee at committee@rugbyoregon.com with any questions or comments. 

Please visit our Calendar Page to see the 2025 Spring League Standings and Schedules for High School Boys and Girls.

The schedule for the Preseason Jamborees has been released. Please see the schedules at Match Facts linked below.

High School Boys Varsity

High School Girls

The Preseason Jamborees will be held at Canby High School in Canby, Oregon. Please see the map below for the locations of Boys and Girls matches.

Full Season Schedules are pending responses from the Team Head Coaches and will be released as soon as possible.

Spring Rugby Registration is open for all ages. Please register as soon as possible. Players must complete BOTH the Annual AND Seasonal registrations. Players who participated in Fall 7s will only need to complete the Seasonal registration. Visit the Registration Page to register for Spring Rugby today!

Congratulations to all our players, parents, and coaches on a successful Fall 7s Season, especially to the teams that finished in the top three:

• Summit HS
• East County Grackles Green
• East County Grackles Blue

For full scores and standings, visit the Rugby Oregon 2024 Fall 7s Results at Match Facts.

Looking forward to seeing you all back for 2025 Spring XVs!

Join us this Saturday, 14 Sep 2024, at Clagget Creek Park in Keizer, OR for the Fall 7s Season Opener Jamboree! There will be three rounds with seven teams and one ‘motley’ team with some players from each team.

Participating teams:

• Chinook
• Grackles
• Highlanders
• Panthers
• Renegades
• Snapping Turtles
• Summit HS

Schedule: