Quick Facts About Rugby

  • American Football was derived from Rugby Football.
  • Rugby is the second most popular sport in the world-wide after soccer (the original game of football).
  • Rugby is played on every continent with 93 Countries supporting national rugby teams.
  • The Rugby World Cup is the third most watched sports event after the Olympics and the Soccer World Cup/Football World Cup.
  • Seven-a-side Rugby became an Olympic Sport in 2016.
  • Professional Rugby is played in 14 Countries, including the United States.  Texas is home to two such teams: Houston Sabrecats & Austin Elite.
  • Since 2010, Rugby has been one of the fastest growing team sports among youth in America.
  • The rate of growth in female participation is out pacing that of males.
  • Many universities and high schools are adding Women's Rugby as a bona fide varsity sports.​
  • Many top NFL and College Football Programs have adopted rugby-style tackling to improve safety and defensive capabilities.
  • In an effort to reduce concussions, all Public HS Football Coaches in Texas must pass a rugby-based tacking course starting 2019.
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Panther City Rugby is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.  Please consider making a tax-deductible donation to support our efforts to enhance the Greater Fort Worth community through rugby.
 
Community Outreach - Each year, PCR provides free rugby clinics and youth touch leagues to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Fort Worth and Fort Worth Community Centers during the summer, as well as to elementary and middle schools in the Fort Worth After-School Program during the academic year.  Our outreach brings in high school and college athletes to not just mentor kids in sports but in academic possibilities and life choices.  Please consider supporting our outreach programming by making a donation today.
 
Need-Based Scholarships - Rugby is an inclusive sport and community.  PCR prides itself on reaching out to communities those sporting opportunities are often limited due to economic, gender, geographic/transportation, and/or cultural barriers.  Please help us make rugby an athletic option for all of our residents by supporting our "need-based scholarship fund”.