Website: https://nashvillerugby.com/
Nashville Rugby Football Club is a men’s rugby club based in the greater Nashville, Tennessee area. According to its website, the club describes itself as “Tennessee’s premier Division II men’s Rugby Club dedicated to growing the sport across the entire state.” The organization fields competitive sides as well as a social side, hosting practices, matches, and community events through the year. It was “established in 1974 and has been competing every year since then,” and the site notes it has grown into “one of the most premier teams in the Southeast.” The club currently has player representation from seven countries and states that it welcomes “players from all walks of life.”
Programs
Nashville Rugby plays both the 15-a-side and 7-a-side formats of rugby. For league play, the club states it competes “in the True South Geographic Union in Division II.” Beyond competitive fixtures, the club organizes post-match socials, periodic social gatherings, and participation in several community-wide events. The website lists sections for the team, joining, a shop, sevens, a Player’s Portal, sponsors, and the club’s “Nash Bash” event.
The 15-a-side season “typically runs from August through April, with playoffs to follow,” with a break described for December and January. The 7-a-side season “typically runs from May through August.” The club indicates it plays both Division II and Division III level rugby and faces regional opponents in cross-matrix matches.
About
The club has been active since 1974. Per its website, players “range from novice athletes to seasoned veteran rugby players,” and no prior experience is presented as a requirement to begin. The club notes that it “is primarily funded from player dues and company sponsorship monies.” To be considered for competitive match selection, the site states that “all players are required to pay dues and participate in 75% of the practices.” Prospective members may also choose to take part on the social side rather than the competitive side.
To join, the website directs interested players to the Player’s Portal, where a signup form requests a name, email, phone number, and rugby experience. After signing up, the site states that “one of our Officers will be in touch with you to set up coming to a practice.”
Location & Contact
Nashville Rugby Football Club is associated with the Hendersonville Rugby Complex at 1788 Avant Lane, Hendersonville, TN 37075, in the greater Nashville area. The website provides a contact form for inquiries and links to the club’s social media accounts on Facebook, Instagram, and X (formerly Twitter) under the handle @nashvillerugby.
Additional Information
The club references post-match social gatherings and lists corporate sponsors on its website. It maintains a merchandise shop and a sponsors page. Specific practice times are not published on the public pages reviewed.
Profile compiled from the company’s official website (nashvillerugby.com).