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2025 SPRING High School Boys Practice 5:45pm Tuesdays and Thursdays locations can vary early spring

 

You Need to be added to the Team text and Team email for Spring Updates! 

Txt the message @2025whr to 81010

to be added

Contact Coach Foley whrugby@outlook.com or 860-966-3588 with questions

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West Hartford Rugby Donation

West Hartford Rugby is a registered 501(c)3 non-profit organization. All donations assist in equipping, transporting and providing a safe environment to grow the sport of Rugby. Coaching and administration is 100% volunteer. 

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Welcome

Welcome to WestHartfordRugby.com home of the Black Hearts U-19 rugby club. The club is open to high school boys and girls  ages 14 to 19. No experience is necessary. We play other high schools from around the state in a season that begins in early March and culminates with the CT High School Rugby Championship in June.  

We encourage anyone who might be interested to come to a practice or game to check it out without any obligation.

Our clubs mission is to provide high school youth with the opportunity to:

• Develop an understanding of the game of rugby through active participation

• Develop the skills to continue play beyond the high school age level

• Develop life skills such as: teamwork, leadership and accountability

• Learn and compete in a safe and fun environment

The Season

The club is run by trained coaches who receive certification through USA Rugby. Practices are normally held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 5:45pm at Sterling Field, located on Flatbush Avenue in West Hartford. 

Earlier in the season we will practice at different times

subject to the availability of gym space and turf fields in town. Games are typically played on Friday, Saturday or Sunday. Certified Referees and Trainers monitor all games.

RUGBY SEASON IS COMING! GO FOR A RUN!

You are responsible for YOUR Fitness....

PRACTICE IS FOR RUGBY NOT FITNESS!

Unable to attend practice? Contact Coach Foley whrugby@outlook.com or 860-966-3588 

Never Played Rugby? What are the Rules?

 

  • Prospective players are welcome to participate in practices before registering for season by completing a signed Player Waiver. We encourage anyone who might be interested to come join a practice just bring a filled-out waiver and a mouthpiece.

West Hartford Black Hearts - To Do List

The Basics

                                        Pin This Seasons ToDo List to the fridge....link 

  • All players need to complete 2025 Player Waiver - This must be signed by a parent or legal guardian if under 18.
  • Bring completed Player Waiver to first practice you attend - players will not be allowed to practice until signed waiver is collected. 
  • Prospective players are welcome to participate in practices before registering with a signed Player Waiver. We encourage anyone who might be interested to join a practice or game to check it out.
  • All players register on USA Rugby  click "Members/Register" then "Create a Rugby Explorer account" . For Returning Players select Login - have your username and password ready. For 2025, the cost is $47 for USA Rugby paid online. If you played last year, you should have an account through which you can renew. 
  • Team Dues $150 paid via PayPal by searching "West Hartford Rugby" or Venmo  @WestHartford-Rugby ,  7206 to confirm

The following equipment is required, please bring these items to each practice:

  • Mouth Guard (buy 3 you will lose 1 or 2 over the season)  example rugby mouth piece,  another 
  • Sneakers - we will be running during the practice
  • Cleats - soccer cleats work, others will be evaluated for safety
  • BLACK Rugby Shorts  example1 example 2
  • Sturdy Practice Jersey and T-Shirt
  • Labeled Water Bottle
  • Black Hearts Team Store

We look forward to seeing you on the pitch!

2025 Practice Schedule

Tuesday

Team Practice

TBD

HS Turf/Sterling Field

Event Details

Tuesday

Team Practice

Running  shoes, cleats, mouthpiece, water

TBD

HS Turf/Sterling Field

Thursday

Team Practice Scrimmage

TBD

HS Turf/Sterling Field

Event Details

Thursday

Team Practice Scrimmage

 Running  shoes, cleats, mouthpiece, water 

TBD

HS Turf/Sterling Field

Fri/Sat/Sun

Game/Scrimmage Day

TBD

HS Turf/Sterling Field

Event Details

Fri/Sat/Sun

Game/Scrimmage Day

Come cheer us on at our home field. Stay after the game for our victory celebration! 

TBD

HS Turf/Sterling Field

2025 Boys Game Schedule

March 26-30 TBD

Friendly Scrimmage

TBD Kickoff

March 26-30 TBD

Friendly Scrimmage

TBD Kickoff

April 3rd Thursday

Away vs Southington

5:30pm - Kickoff

L 7-36

Event Details

April 3rd Thursday

Away vs Southington

Southwest corner Rugby field Southington High School

5:30pm - Kickoff

L 7-36

April 6-15th

TBD

Kickoff TBD

April 6-15th

TBD

Kickoff TBD

April 19th Saturday

Home vs Wilbraham-Munson Academy

L 7-43

Event Details

April 19th Saturday

Home vs Wilbraham-Munson Academy

Sterling Field West Hartford CT, Entrance on Flatbush Ave, Parking in Charter Oak Academy Lot

L 7-43

April 25th Friday

Home vs Simsbury

5:45pm Kickoff

L 5-27

Event Details

April 25th Friday

Home vs Simsbury

Sterling Field West Hartford CT, Entrance on Flatbush Ave, Parking in Charter Oak Academy Lot

5:45pm Kickoff

L 5-27

2025 Game Schedule

May 3rd Saturday

Away vs MidState

11am

-

Kickoff

L 17-18

Event Details

May 3rd Saturday

Away vs MidState

Bartlem Park in Cheshire

11am

-

Kickoff

L 17-18

May 10th Saturday

Home vs Norwich/Shoreline

10am - Kickoff

L 15 - 36

Event Details

May 10th Saturday

Home vs Norwich/Shoreline

Sterling Field West Hartford CT, Entrance on Flatbush Ave, Parking in Charter Oak Academy Lot

10am - Kickoff

L 15 - 36

May 17th Saturday

Away vs Amoskeag Rugby

12pm Kickoff

Event Details

May 17th Saturday

Away vs Amoskeag Rugby

  

1 Beatrice Lawrence Dr. Manchester, NH

12pm Kickoff

May 24th Saturday

Home vs MidState

10:30am Kickoff

Event Details

May 24th Saturday

Home vs MidState

 Sterling Field West Hartford CT, Entrance on Flatbush Ave, Parking in Charter Oak Academy Lot 

10:30am Kickoff

May 29th Thursday

Awards night / Senior sendoff

TBD Kickoff

May 29th Thursday

Awards night / Senior sendoff

TBD Kickoff

Summer Youth Rugby Camp 2025 July 21st-25th

Come join the FUN!

  

The West Hartford Black Hearts Rugby club is sponsoring a weeklong non-contact camp for New Rugby players!

The camp is COED for ages 8-13 as of July 21st 2025

Learn Rugby Fundamentals in a Fun Non-contact environment!

The camp will be held at Sterling field in West Hartford 6pm to 7:30pm

When I come to camp Players will need to: 

  • Fill out and bring parent waiver to 1st day of camp
  • Bring their own water bottle everyday
  • Cleats are optional
  • All Players receive a t-shirt and rugby ball to keep!

Camp Registration Form Link

Downloads

2025WHRFC_SpringPlayer_Waiver (pdf)Download
2025WHRFC_SpringToDoListupd (pdf)Download
2025WHRFC_SummerCampWaiver (pdf)Download

Contact Us

Our fans are a real part of our team. Send us a message to cheer us on, or ask us a question about our training. We look forward to hearing from you, and we will get back to you soon.

West Hartford Black Hearts Home Pitch

Sterling Field, West Hartford, Connecticut 06110, United States

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U19 Teams we play

Connecticut Rugby Home Aspetuck Rugby ClubCOBRA RugbyFairfield Rugby ClubFairfield PrepMidstate Rugby ClubSimsbury High School Rugby ClubShoreline Spartans RugbySouthington High School Rugby ClubWilbraham Munson Rugby

Club History

The West Hartford Black Hearts Rugby Club was formed in the Fall of 2010. A presentation was made to the Town of West Hartford All Sports Council, planting the seed to form a U-19 youth rugby team. A follow-up presentation resulted in an unanimous vote to include rugby for West Hartford’s youth.

In the Spring of 2011 two parent/player informational meetings were held to promote interest in the club along with local news postings. Despite the fact that fields were not yet available nine prospective players showed up to the first ever Black Hearts practice. 

After a few false starts due to inclement weather, rain and snow, in April 2011 the team was able to practice on the pitch for the first time.

The focus of those early practice sessions was to learn the fundamentals of rugby with a goal of playing a regular high school spring rugby schedule. In June 2011, the Black Hearts played their inaugural match against Simsbury.

During the Spring of 2012 the Black Hearts accomplished their goal, playing a regular high school rugby schedule, finishing the season with a record of 3-3-1. On May 27, 2012 the Black Hearts competed, for the first time, in the Connecticut State High School rugby tournament, held at the Surf Club in Madison, CT.

Further club history was made on June 5, 2012 when the Black Hearts hosted Simsbury B in their first ever home match. Over 150 spectators showed up to see both teams leave it all on the pitch, as the Black Hearts scored a hard fought 39 to 17 victory.

Rugby Links

 For more information about rugby or to learn some of the basics of the game, please visit the following links:

  • USA Rugby (homepage)
  • Rugby Dump


Interested in Black Hearts team merchandise or other rugby equipment:

  • Black Hearts Team Store
  • Ruggers.com

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    Wethersfield Youth Rugby Club Photo Archive

     The Wethersfield Youth Rugby Club ran from 2010-2018 as Greater Hartford's only youth rugby program for ages 6-14. Many WYRFC "Red Onions" players continued playing on with the Black Hearts into their High School years. The photo archive from those years is linked below.In 2019 WYRFC was renamed the Greater Hartford Youth Rugby Club. 

    2010 Wethersfield Youth Rugby Photo Album

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    2014 Wethersfield Youth Rugby Photo Album

    2015 U12 Wethersfield Youth Rugby Photo Album

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    2016 U12 Girls Wethersfield Youth Rugby Photo Album

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