Welcome to
GADSDEN PIONEER RUGBY
Rugby is an easy sport to get into! All that is required is a pair of cleats, shorts, and a jersey. Mouth pieces are optional, but we recommend them. On your first couple of practices, before you completly fall in love with this sport, feel free to wear anything you do not care about getting torn, muddy, or bloody!
Once you have decided this sport is for you, you will need to invest in some proper cleats (Boots), and some proper shorts.
You will need a pair of black cotton rugby rugby shorts. Not basketball shorts, not white shorts. Black cotton rugby shorts. Like these:
You will also need a pair of Rugby or Soccer Cleats. They cannot have a toe spike, like football cleats do.
Big guys need 8-9 stud rugby cleats, little fellows need 6 stud rugby or soccer.
To play competitivsaly you will need to be CIPP'ed due to insurance.
-Go to www.usarugby.org
-Click on member resources-Then individual registration-You will then need to join USA rugby -Fill out all the forms and when it says find club make sure you click on Gadsden Alabama Rugby Club-Then pay your $70 one time fee that is good through the fall, spring, and summer seasons
To gain better knowledge of the rules feel free to take the Free Level 100 Coaching Test.
