* Joins us for 2026 LADIES Fall 7s *
* Joins us for 2026 LADIES Fall 7s *
KEY FALL 2026 DATES
AUGUST 12, 2026 | Registration Opens for LADIES FALL 7s
SEPTEMBER 16, 2026 | LADIES FALL 7s Practice begins and rund every Monday and Wednesday from 6-8pm at Ramblewood Park.
SEPTEMBER 27, 2026 | NCYRU Fall Jamboree Match 1 of 3 @ Statesville, NC
OCTOBER 11, 2026 | NCYRU Fall Jamboree Match 2 of 3 @ Southern Pines, NC
OCTOBER 25, 2026 | NCYRU Fall Jamboree Match 3 of 3 @ Asheboro, NC
NOVEMBER 8, 2026 | Sunday OPEN SESSION Practice
DECEMBER 6, 2026 | 6th ANNUAL COLLEGE EXPO
DECEMBER 7, 2026 | Spring 2027 Registration Opens
DECEMBER 13, 2026 | College Recruiting 101 (presented by Next Phase Rugby)
KEY SPRING 2027 DATES
JANUARY 2, 2027 | Cardinals Elite Performance Camp
FEBRUARY 7, 2027 | Spring Season First PRACTICE
MARCH 6-7, 2027 | CAROLINA RUGGERFEST
The Charlotte Cardinals Rugby Club was founded in 2021 by a group of like-minded rugby coaches and parents Our coaching team combined has a lifetime of top-level coaching and playing experience under their belts - most are former rugby players themselves. Our club provides coaching and learning skills for youth, from elementary through high school, and to learn the values and life lessons the rugby game teaches in Charlotte, NC and its surrounding areas.
OUR VALUES
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MISSION
CHARLOTTE CARDINALS RUGBY CLUB is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit rugby club accessible to youth of all ages, throughout the City of Charlotte, North Carolina and surrounding communities.
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COMMUNITY
OUR PRIMARY FOCUS is promoting and teaching the sport of rugby while developing players and coaches to their highest potential in a safe and positive environment, with a specific focus on outreach to underserved communities in Charlotte.
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CODE
THE CARDINALS WILL STRIVE to promote the game of rugby while encouraging discipline, commitment, integrity, and honor for all.
Our Promise:
Fun
The Cardinals promise that each player will have fun first and foremost. We want all of our team mates to love being a Cardinal and LOVE rugby, and that starts with us all having a good time, from players, to coaches to all our amazing volunteers.
Memories
What's the point of being a part of our Community, or any program for that matter if you aren't making memories and friendships which will last a lifetime? At the Cardinals, EVERYONE plays and plays a lot. This way, everyone has a memory to share on social media, or with mom, dad, brother, sister or friends and family.
Improvement
At the Cardinals we absolutely promise to do everything we can to help you be the best rugby player and team mate you can be - both on and off the field. Our coaches work tirelessly each offseason working on gameplans, new structures and drills to help you reach your best self.
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