Tucson Blackbirds Youth Rugby Club

Thank you Magpies for helping organize practice with the Blackbirds during our rained out practice. We have our first 2026 preseason games tonight at 7pm! Also, good luck tomorrow Magpies for your match against .

At the end of the day, we are all Tucson Rugby!

Gearing up for another season of rugby! Come join us for a training session. We will soon be back on for our regular schedule of Tuesdays and Thursdays 5-7 PM.

Use our QR code to sign our interest list and we will contact you with more information!.

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🏉 Tucson Players Shine at the Great Northwest Rugby Challenge! 🏔️
This summer, the Arizona Bobcats, our state’s premier youth select rugby squad, stormed the fields of Bozeman, Montana at one of the largest and most competitive high school rugby tournaments in the country — the Great Northwest Rugby Challenge.
Representing Arizona Youth Rugby, the Bobcats fielded three powerful teams: Boys U19, Boys U16, and a rising High School Girls team. Among them, six standout players from Tucson’s own Blackbirds and Raptors clubs proudly donned the Bobcats jersey, joining forces with top talent from across the state.
Facing elite teams from California, Washington, Utah, Montana, Colorado, Oregon, Iowa, and Idaho, our Arizona athletes didn’t back down. The competition was fierce, but the Bobcats met it head-on with heart, discipline, and skill. Both the U16 and U19 squads finished with 2 wins and 2 losses — but more importantly, they left Montana with newfound unity, improved chemistry, and well-earned respect.
We are especially proud to announce that four of our six Tucson players brought home MVP honors! Their hard work and sportsmanship stood out on and off the field — and the praise they received from coaches, referees, and opposing teams speaks volumes about their character. To those who didn’t receive official awards: your performance, grit, and effort were just as inspiring. Every player contributed to this incredible experience and growth.
This is more than just a moment — it’s a movement. As we look ahead to the 2025–2026 season kicking off in November, we’re energized and determined to keep building Tucson Rugby into a formidable force statewide. With teamwork, numbers, and passion, we’ll rise to challenge our Phoenix rivals and showcase what Southern Arizona is made of.
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🏆 MVP Honors – Tucson Players
Isaac Madrid (U19) – Best Forward of the Tournament
Sammy Bacahui (U19) – Best Rookie of the Tournament
Chase Shawver (U19) – Best Overall Player of the Tournament
Wyatt Gabbard (U16) – Best Overall Player of the Tournament
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👏 Congratulations to these outstanding athletes — and to the entire Tucson rugby community for continuing to raise the bar.
📢 Let’s keep the momentum going! If you’re ready to join a club that builds strength, respect, and leadership on and off the field — this is your moment.
➡️ Visit [Tucson Blackbirds Youth Rugby club] to get involved.

Some great photos of our U19s in action against Tempe and Scottsdale over the past two weekends! While the results didn’t go our way, the improvement in our players has been exponential. We’re excited for a great season ahead, built on strong friendships and collaboration between the Tucson Blackbirds and Eclipse Rugby Clubs. By joining forces, we’ve ensured a competitive team is representing us in the Arizona Youth League this year!

Sean Duffy thank you again for your expertise and guidance of our players

**🏉 A Huge Thank You to Sean Duffy, Univercity of Arizona Rugby Director! 🏉**

The Tucson Blackbirds Rugby Club would like to extend our deepest gratitude to Sean for taking the time to guest coach our players. Your knowledge, passion, and expertise brought incredible energy and invaluable lessons to our U14, U16, and U18 teams.

It was truly inspiring for our players to learn from someone with your experience, and we’re excited to see how they apply these lessons throughout the season. Your session left a lasting impact, reinforcing our values of teamwork, respect, and discipline both on and off the field.

We hope this is just the beginning of a great partnership, and we look forward to welcoming you back to the Blackbirds in the future!

Thank you again for this amazing opportunity to grow and strengthen our rugby community here in Tucson.

We had our first rugby matches is Tucson this weekend and we had a very successful 4 matches with the U14 / U16 developmental teams winning all their matches on the day

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