Gorilla Rugby

Happy Mother’s Day!

Attention! 🦍 A member of the troop is going to college! Congratulations to Elijah who will be attending St. Thomas University

A class of 2026 graduate from the Woodlands Tx, This experienced player will be looking to make an impact as a a freshman in the fall for this established program. There’s gonna be a gorilla in Florida. Congrats Elijah and the Capiros !

Gorilla rugby is coming to the Woodlands this Sunday ! We’re running a free player I’d camp for our National and international tournaments, as well as our summer 7s teams . We are offering 2 sessions for our youth athletes (ages 8-18) and our senior athletes (ages 18+). If you want to be a part of the troop, this is your chance!
Registration link is in our bio.
Bring a friend , and we will See you Sunday!

🚨 URGENT: FINAL RECRUITMENT FOR ALGARVE 7s! 🚨
Gorilla Rugby is heading to Portugal, and our roster for the Premier Bracket is almost locked. We have an immediate need for exactly TWO elite-level players to join the squad:
👉 1 Elite Men’s Player
👉 1 Elite Women’s Player
If you have the film and the drive to dominate on an international stage, this is your call.
THE DETAILS:
🏆 Event: Algarve 7s (Premier Division)
📅 Dates: June 2nd – June 8th, 2026
📍 Location: Algarve, Portugal
HOW TO APPLY:
📥 DM US IMMEDIATELY with:
1. Your Rugby Bio/CV
2. Link to your highlight film
Come join the Troop in the ALGARVE! Do not wait—once these two slots are filled, recruitment is closed.

Tropical 7s 2026: U18 Elite Division
Man of the Tournament: Salvatore Del Gaudio
Results: 4-2

This troop took on some of the best competition at Tropical 7s, and . After a highly competitive day 1 going 2-1, the troop fought hard on day 2. Only losing to the tournament champions, the troop showed they were a formidable side. Few teams played with more flare and intensity, none exemplified this more than Sal. Sal came in as a disciplined vet, not in age but IQ and resilience. Quickly pulling together an impressive U18 Gorillaz side that the youth scene surely hasn’t seen the last of.
Thank you to the tournament organizers , our amazing families, sponsors, and coaches for making this experience possible. It was a fun experience, but next time the cup is coming home with troop.
Till next time! -Gary🦍

W 17-5 vs Upright Rugby
W 40-7 vs Next Gen Rugby
L 28-12 Vs EIRA
W 40-7 vs Charlotte Cardinals
L 21-24 vs TOA
W 17-12 vs South Carolina Barbarians

🦍A member of the troop is going to college! Congratulations to Noah Drennan who will be attending the University of Oklahoma!

A future graduate from Dallas Jesuit, he’s been a key player for four years. Making his Gorilla debut this summer, we can’t wait to see his skills. Afterwards, This finisher will be looking to make an impact as a a freshman in the fall for this established program.
There’s gonna be a gorilla in Norman.
Congrats Noah!

Tropical 7s 2026: U18 Open Division
Man of the Tournament: Sam Mahoney
Results:

This troop took on some of the best competition at one of the largest 7s tournaments in the world, and . After a tough day 1 going 0-3, the troop fought hard on day 2 to go 3-0. Putting together some flare filled matches, they ended the tournament on a positive with the efforts of Sam Mahoney . Whether winning or losing, Sam was a consistent, impactful player for the troop . Sam never quit on both sides of the ball. He was a relentless defender, making great tackles and chasing down everything. On attack, he backed himself when he was in space and supported his teammates. He played level headed and lead from the front with an incredible work rate.
Thank you to the tournament organizers , our amazing families, sponsors, and coaches for making this experience possible. It was a tough time , but everyone stuck together.
Till next time! -Gary🦍

L 12-27 vs USA South Panthers
L 12-22 vs Celtic Barbarians (CAN)
L 17-26 vs Alaska
W 29-26 vs Fox Cities Jesters
W 57-0 vs British Virgin Islands
W 45-0 vs The Bulls

Tropical 7s 2026: U16 Elite Division
Man of the Tournament: Ayden Collins
Results: 0-6

This troop took on some of the best competition at one of the largest 7s tournaments in the world, and . After a tough day 1, the troop fought hard on day 2 to end the tournament on a positive. With a winless record, Ayden Collins was a light in a dark tunnel all weekend. When the troops backs were against the wall Ayden never flinched. With only 9 players ,the troop really dug deep to represent the core of our club well.
Thank you to the tournament organizers , our amazing families, sponsors, and coaches for making this experience possible. It was a tough time , but everyone stuck together.
Till next time! -Gary🦍

L 17-19 vs Upright Academy(CAN)
L 0-27 vs USA South Panthers
L 7-31 vs Rebel Academy
L 0-41 vs Renegades (AUS)
L 10-15 vs Rugby Texas
L 10-17 vs Upright Academy(CAN)

Tropical 7s 2026: U14 Division (Gorilla Pink)
Man of the Tournament: Malcom Barrot
Results: 6-0

This troop took on some of the best competition at one of the largest 7s tournaments in the world, and finished champions. Catching fire quickly, going 3-0 in pool play. Their effort was the foundation, and their talent shined going undefeated to win the cup. Few shined brighter than Malcolm Barrot! He rose to the occasion all tournament for the troop. With chemistry on and off the pitch ,the troop gave the fans a show every match.
Thank you to the tournament organizers , our amazing families, sponsors, and coaches for making this experience possible. It was a fun time everyone enjoyed.
Till next time! -Gary🦍

W 26-17 vs NC All Stars
W 41-5 vs Upright Rugby(CAN)
W 45-5 vs Golden Eagle Rugby
W 64-0 vs Utah Yeti
W 21-12 vs USA West(Red)
W 24-19 vs Atlantis Rugby(Teal)

Tropical 7s 2026:U14 Division (Gorilla Black)
Man of the Tournament: David Mounga
Results: 3-3

The troop took on some of the best competition at one of the largest 7s tournaments in the world . After a tough first day of matches the troop came out with a neutral record, going 3-0 on day 2. Leading the charge as a dominant player was David Monuga. He rose to the occasion all tournament for the troop. As a team they bonded together and improved their chemistry, athletes were fun to watch!
Thank you to the tournament organizers , our amazing families, sponsors, and coaches for making this experience possible. It was a fun time everyone enjoyed.
Till next time!

L 22-27 vs Cayman Islands
L 17-40 vs Hawaiian Gardens
L 0-28 vs USA West(red)
W 20-5 vs USA West(blue)
W 34-7 vs Bermuda
W 19-5 Golden Eagle Rugby

Gorilla Camp #6 Recap

Sunday, We were able to partner with the Houston Arrows RFC to host a gorilla camp in the South Texas area.
With about 10+ attendees in each session, the camp was a great learning experience. The players had an hour rotation of different skills drills and games, followed by an hour of 7s Scrimmages/Open Play. There were current, former, and soon to be Gorilla members in age groups ranging from 10-24+ years old.It was great to have young players so willing to learn and committed to growing. Massive shout out to Brett from the Arrows for coordinating with us!
Shoutout to the coaches who helped and attended
Coach Bennett
Coach Rauli

This was our first camp after our troops returned from , in preparation for the summer season.

Our next camp is April 19th in Dallas, don’t miss out!
The link to all our camps is in our bio, register to have a chance to join the troop!