Corpus Christi Rugby Football Club (CCRFC) is a member of the Texas Rugby Union, an affiliate of the Western Rugby Union, as well as
USA Rugby
USA Rugby (officially the United States of America Rugby Football Union, Ltd.) is the national governing body for the sport of rugby union in the United States. Its role is to achieve and maintain “high levels of quality in all aspects of rugb ...
.
The CCRFC formed in 1973 as the Corpus Christi Islanders. That year, the first Texas Rugby Union Championships was held in
Corpus Christi.
The Crabs play in the TRU Division III South along with
McAllen
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Rugby Football Club,
Alamo City Rugby Football Club
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, Galveston Rugby Football Club, University of Houston RFC, and St. Thomas University RFC.
The team are active members of the Corpus Christi community and have several community outreach programs including events and charitable donations.
7s By the Sea
The Corpus Christi Rugby Football Club also hosts "7s By The Sea" every July. 7s By The Sea is a rugby 7s beach tournament that attracts players and clubs from throughout Texas and the world. It is played with regular rugby 7s laws,
barefoot
Barefoot is the state of not wearing any footwear.
There are health benefits and some risks associated with going barefoot. Shoes, while they offer protection, can limit the flexibility, strength, and mobility of the foot and can lead to ...
, and due to no goal posts on the beach, without kicking for points. It is tradition for the rugby to cost money, but the beer to be free at 7s By The Sea.
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Sports in Corpus Christi, Texas
Rugby union teams in Texas
Rugby clubs established in 1973
1973 establishments in Texas