<![CDATA[Western Suburbs Rugby Football Club - What\'s New]]>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 23:11:08 -0400Weebly<![CDATA[Western Suburbs RFC - June Newsletter]]>Thu, 05 Jun 2025 14:48:26 GMThttps://www.rugbyfootball.com/whats-new/western-suburbs-rfc-june-newsletterWelcome to the June Newsletter for WSRFC where you can get your updates on the upcoming events and games for the club. See below for updates on the upcoming Charity Golf Tournament, our Summer 7s Tournament and Practice Schedule, and more!

2025 Golf Fundraiser
Our yearly Golf Fundraiser is nearly upon us. We still have spots available. Tell you’re boss you’re taking the day for a Charity Event and come have a great time! More Details below:

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2025 Summer 7s Schedule
We’ve already kicked off our Summer 7’s practices this past Thursday. This year, Coach Al, is taking the reigns as head summer 7s head coach and is ready to lead the team to victory this summer. Practice, as always, are 8-9:30 PM Tuesday and Thursday Nights at Poplar Tree Park. Please mark your availability in TeamSnap for the below tournaments. We need to have at least 7 committed to register for a tournament.
On Thursday June 12th, we will be hosting our First Thursday Night Round Robin from 8 to 10 PM. We’re going to grill out, drink some beverages, and split up into random teams. All are welcome to join!

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WSRFC High School Boys Club
Update Congratulations to the High School Boys team on their outstanding performance this season finishing at the Spring State Tournament with a 3rd place!
The High School Boys are also about to kick off their Summer 7s season with their first tournament of the summer on June 7th. Good Luck Boys!

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USA Rugby Double Header - July 19th - Audi Field
On July 19th, join us at Audi Field as we watch our USA Men’s Team take on England and USA Women’s Team Take on Fiji. We will be sitting in Section 113.

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End of the Season Banquet
Update Due to a last minute issue with the event location, we had to postpone this year’s Banquet. More details to come regarding rescheduling.

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Herndon Bar Crawl - August 2nd
Mark your calendars now for our Herndon Bar Crawl on August 2nd. More details to come!
 
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First Practice for 15s Regular Season 2025-2026 - August 12th
​ Mark your calendars, practices for our 15s Regular Season start on August 12th. Get your conditioning in this summer and lets get ready to bring it this fall!

]]><![CDATA[Saturday, April 30, Youth Tackle]]>Wed, 27 Apr 2022 17:39:51 GMThttps://www.rugbyfootball.com/whats-new/saturday-april-30-youth-tackleLocation: Forestville Elementary School, 1085 Utterback Road, Great Falls, VA

U15
Arrive NLT 12:15 for warmups
Match 1: 1:15 PM kickoff vs Alexandria/West End A, 30 minute halves
Match 2: 2:15 PM kickoff vs. Alexandira/West End B, format TBD

U12
Arrive NLT 1:45 PM for warmups
Match 1: 2:45 PM kickoff vs. Alexandria/West End A, 25 minute halves
Match 2: 3:45 PM kickoff vs. Alexandria/West End B, format TBD

Spring 2022 Youth Tackle Schedule
4/30 - U12 and U15 vs Alexandria/West End @ Great Falls
5/07 - Round 1 of the State Tournament @ Culpeper
5/14 - Round 2 of the State Tournament @ Culpeper

Note: Tag location is determined week to week and sent by tag coaches.
]]><![CDATA[4/30 Youth Tag]]>Tue, 26 Apr 2022 17:25:36 GMThttps://www.rugbyfootball.com/whats-new/430-youth-tagThis Saturday's games will be held at:
Forestville Elementary, 1085 Utterback Store Road, Great Falls, Virginia.
(Grass field along Utterback, next to the turf soccer field)

Players should arrive at 10:30 AM. Play will begin at 11 AM and end at 1 PM.
]]><![CDATA[Saturday, 4/16 Youth Tackle]]>Thu, 14 Apr 2022 14:54:51 GMThttps://www.rugbyfootball.com/whats-new/april-14th-2022​Location: Franklin Park Rugby Field,  17501 Franklin Park Dr, Purcellville, VA 20132. The field is at the top of the hill,

U15
Arrive NLT 9:45 AM for warmups
11:00 AM kickoff vs Loudoun/Western Loudoun
Note:  If you have time, please stay to cheer on the U12 team.  

U12
Arrive NLT 11:30 AM for warmups
12:30 PM kickoff vs  Loudoun/Western Loudoun

Spring 2022 tackle* schedule
4/16 - U12 and U15 @ Loudoun/Western Loudoun
4/23 - U12 and U15 @ Vienna
4/30 - U12 and U15 vs. Alexandria/West End, @Great Falls
5/7 - Round 1 of the state tournament, location TBD
5/14 - Round 2 of the state tournament in Culpeper

*Tag location is determined week to week]]><![CDATA[Saturday, April 2, 2022 Youth Schedule for Tackle]]>Wed, 30 Mar 2022 18:41:50 GMThttps://www.rugbyfootball.com/whats-new/saturday-april-2-2022-youth-schedule-for-tackleTag schedule - TBD, will be coming from Coach Ross

Saturday, 4/2, Tackle
Location: Culpeper Sports Complex
Address: 16358 Competition Drive, Culpeper VA 22701
(intersection of Rt. 29 & Greens Corner Road in Culpeper VA)
Football field #7 - U12
Football field #8 - U15
Complex Map below:
https://web.culpepercounty.gov/Portals/0/Departments/MAP%20-%20Culpeper%20Sports%20Complex%20%20(March%202020).pdf?ver=5xz7tbEVEv0ewUHvnggMwA%3d%3d

U15 Schedule
Arrive: 12:00 PM
Match 1 Kickoff, 1:00 PM vs. Richmond, Field #8
Format: 15s, two -30 mins halves
Match 2 Kickoff, 2:20 PM developmental game, Field #8
Format: TBD, Two – 15 min halves.
NOTE: All players are asked to stay for the second game.

U12 Schedule
Arrive: 1:15 PM
Match 1 Kickoff, 2:15 PM vs. Richmond, Field #7
Format: 15s, two- 25 min halves
Match 2 Kickoff, 3:20 PM, developmental kickoff – Field #7
Format: TBD, Two – 15 min halves
NOTE: All players are asked to stay for the second game.]]><![CDATA[March 24th, 2022]]>Thu, 24 Mar 2022 13:23:51 GMThttps://www.rugbyfootball.com/whats-new/march-24th-2022Saturday, 3/26, Tackle
Location: Franklin Park Rugby Field, 17501 Franklin Park Dr, Purcellville, VA 20132. The field is at the top of the hill,

U12
Arrive NLT 11:00 AM for warmups
12:00 PM kickoff vs Loudoun/Western Loudoun
NOTE: Any U12 players that want to hang around for the U15 game are welcome to join the U15 match vs. Summit. Summit has many U12 players playing on their U15 team and this would be a great opportunity for our U12 players to get more match time.

U15
Arrive NLT 12:00 PM for warmups
Match 1: 1:00 PM kickoff vs Summit
Match 2: 2:15 PM kickoff vs. Loudoun/Western Loudoun

Saturday, 3/26, Tag
Location: Franconia Park, 6432 Bowie Drive, Springfield, VA 22150
Arrive: 9:45 AM
Matches will run from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Spring 2022 tackle* schedule
3/26 - @ Western Loudoun in Purcellville.
4/2 in Culpeper vs. Richmond for both U12 and U15.
4/9 - BYE
4/16 - Some U15 traveling to Tropical 7s in Tampa. U12 and U15 @ Loudoun/Western Loudoun
4/23 - U12 and U15 @ Vienna
4/30 - U12 and U15 vs. Alexandria/West End, location TBD
5/7 - Round 1 of the state tournament, location TBD
5/14 - Round 2 of the state tournament in Culpeper


*Tag location is determined week to week]]><![CDATA[Youth Rugby on March 19th, 2022]]>Sat, 19 Mar 2022 01:43:49 GMThttps://www.rugbyfootball.com/whats-new/march-18th-2022LOCATION:
SYA Sports Park, three fields, 6626 Bull Run Post Office Rd, Centreville, VA 20120

SCHEDULE/KICKOFF(S):

Tag
All levels - arrive at 9:00am, matches run until 11:00am. Teams will be set based on attendance. Players from WS, SYA, Great Falls, and West End will be there.

U15 - Field "A"
11:00am - warmpus
12:00pm kickoff - Vienna vs. WS/SYA/GF/CUL/BAT
Format: 15s with 30 minute halves, rolling substitutions
1:15 - Developmental game
Format: TBD

U12 - Field "B"
11:00am - warmpus
12:00 kickoff - Vienna vs. WS/SYA/GF/CUL/BAT
Format: 15s with 25 minute halves, rolling substitutions
1:15 - Developmental game
Format: TBD]]><![CDATA[March 17th, 2022]]>Thu, 17 Mar 2022 08:28:39 GMThttps://www.rugbyfootball.com/whats-new/march-17th-2022Western Suburbs Youth Rugby
Youth rugby practices are bring held at Greenbriar Elementary from 6-8 pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Come try rugby!
]]><![CDATA[Practice Resumed]]>Thu, 24 Sep 2020 00:43:07 GMThttps://www.rugbyfootball.com/whats-new/practice-resumedIn accordance with the guidance from our governing bodies, practices have resumed. Practices are Tuesdays and Thursdays at 8 PM at Poplar Tree Park, Field 1. 

We are currently in Phase 3 of USA Rugby's Return to Play plan so that means non-contact practices and COVID screening questions. More information available at www.usa.rugby/
]]><![CDATA[Coronavirus]]>Thu, 12 Mar 2020 20:48:20 GMThttps://www.rugbyfootball.com/whats-new/coronavirusWestern Suburbs will mirror the operating status of Capital Rugby Union. Club activities are suspended until April 6th; Capital Rugby Union will reevaluate at that time.

​ During this break, work on your fitness, bottle your frustration, and let's take it out on the next team to take the pitch against us.]]>