This is the page to the Riverside Rugby Club. We are the Killer Bees!!! Alvaro Valenzuela
Head Coach - President
Practices are Thursdays from 7 PM to 9:00 PM at Reid Park
Riverside RFC competes in the Southern California Rugby Football Union Division 3. Riverside's style of play has been renovated since 4 years ago when the club was “re-born” , showing a highly competitive emphasizing in the rugby spirit of sportsmanship !! The last tournament was described as a total domination in our division unlucky by half of the season was stopped because of the pandemic.
09/04/2026
🏉 MEET THE TEAM! 🏉
Introducing Bryan Johnson aka Bonbon! 💥
Rugby is more than tackles, hits, and hard-fought meters—it’s about camaraderie, brotherhood, and having your teammates’ backs when the battle gets tough.
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– Coach Alvaro
559-930-8444
09/03/2026
🏉 MEET THE TEAM! 🏉
Introducing Ray Guerrero💥
Built for the battle. Ready for the contact. Never backing down. 💪🔥
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– Coach Alvaro
559-930-8444
09/01/2026
🏉 Rugby Practice: Where the Work Begins!
Every great game starts long before kickoff. Rugby practice is where we build strength, sharpen our skills, and develop the teamwork that makes a team successful.
One team. One Family. One goal. All heart…
Riverside Rugby Field @ Reid Park
701 Orange Street
Riverside, CA 92501
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– Coach Alvaro
559-930-8444
09/01/2026
🏉 MEET THE TEAM! 🏉
Today, we present Bill Pendley! Get to know the man behind the jersey and one of the players helping make our team stronger. 💪🔥
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– Coach Alvaro
559-930-8444
03/29/2026
🐝 Final Score Playoffs / Season Finale🐝
Riverside Rugby FC – 24
Fullerton Dead Elephants – 35
That’s a wrap on the 2026 season.
Not the result we wanted, but what an incredible game and an incredible season. The effort, heart, and fight shown all year and especially in this last match, says everything about this team.
Much respect and thank you to Fullerton Dead Elephants for a hard fought playoff battle.
To our players, supporters, family, and friends, thank you for being part of this journey. This season meant something, and we’re building something special here.
Proud of this team. Proud of this season. We’ll be back. 🐝💪
– Coach Alvaro Valenzuela
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03/26/2026
🐝🔥 PLAYOFFS LET’S GO!!! 🔥🐝
The Bees are IN the SCRFU Division 3 Playoffs and it’s time to turn it up!
This is what we’ve been grinding for all season. Every rep, every hit, every practice, it all comes down to this.
Now it’s time to show up, play fast, play physical, and leave everything on the field.
We need the whole Hive behind us! Family, friends, supporters come out and bring the noise! Let’s make it loud and let’s make it count.
It’s playoff rugby. It’s our moment. 🐝💪🔥
– Coach Alvaro Valenzuela
03/10/2026
🐝 Regular Season Finale 🐝
Riverside Rugby FC – 12
LA Soul – 36
Not the result we wanted to close out the regular season, but proud of the effort from the team. Every match is a chance to learn and grow, and we’ll take those lessons with us moving forward.
We now have a bye week, followed by a rain makeup week. Over the next two weeks we’ll be reviewing film, sharpening our skills, and getting ready for what comes next.
Thank you to LA Soul for hosting and for a competitive match, and thank you to everyone who continues to support the Bees.
We keep building.
– Coach Alvaro Valenzuela
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03/06/2026
🐝 Last Regular Season Match🐝
The Killer Bees are heading on the road for our final regular season game of the year.
🆚 LA Soul
📅 March 7th
🕐 Kickoff: 1:00 PM
📍 Caroline Coleman Stadium
We’ve worked hard all season, and this is our last chance in the regular schedule to show what the Bees are made of. Let’s finish strong.
Thank you to everyone who has supported us throughout the season. Your energy means everything to this club.
– Coach Alvaro Valenzuela
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02/20/2026
🐝 Game Day Update 🐝
The Killer Bees are back in action for another big matchup!
🆚 West Coast Marines
📅 Saturday, February 21
🕑 Kickoff: 2:00 PM
📍 Reid Park – Riverside
🌧️ Weather Note: If it rains and parks are closed, the match will be moved to Bobby Bonds Soccer Complex.
Come out and support the Bees as we take the field. Bring the energy and help us close it out strong!
– Coach Alvaro Valenzuela
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02/18/2026
🏉 RUCKTOBER FEST IS BACK 🏔️
Rugby is returning to the mountains.
Rucktober is officially coming back to Big Bear in October 2026, marking the first return of this tournament since 2019. Expect hard rugby, strong competition, and a setting that makes this event one of a kind.
📍 Big Bear Lake, CA
📅 October 2026 (exact date coming soon)
💰 $400 team registration
👉 Registration will be available soon. If your club is interested in participating, please reach out and let us know.
Let’s bring rugby back to the mountains.
– Coach Alvaro Valenzuela