On Saturday, June 22nd, HURT will be taking part in the first National Sevens Qualifier of the year. The tournament takes place in The Woodlands, TX at the Alden Bridge Sports Park. Rugby seven squads from all over the country will be fighting for a chance to be in the National Championship at the end of the summer.

HURT NEEDS YOU!!! Come join HURT on the sidelines and cheer on your local Houston rugby team.

Check out the HURT event on FACEBOOK. Read an article at RUGBYMAG.com for more information of the qualifier.

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UPDATE FROM HEAD COACH DAN GREEN:

Guts effort from HURT today in ridiculously hot conditions in the Woodlands for the Sevens National Qualifier. They gave 100% all day but a lack of team continuity showed (this is only there second 7’s tournament together). Looking forward to seeing them perform well in their next event. Thanks to all that came out to support us.

SCORES
KANSAS CITY UNITED 14 HURT 7
DENVER BARBARIANS 42 HURT 5
DALLAS REDS 26 HURT 0

 

HURT will participate in the largest sevens tournament in the southwest. Bringing a full squad of 14, HURT looks to establish itself as a dominate force in sevens rugby in Texas. The tournament starts in the morning of June 15th in Pflugerville,TX. The event can be found on FACEBOOK. More news and results to follow.

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UPDATE FROM HEAD COACH DAN GREEN:

A spirited HURT team in their first sevens tournament for the year advanced to the plate final to take on the home town Austin Blacks. Unfortunately, Austin got the better of us today but a big congratulations to the HURT squad for the hard work they put in today.

PLATE FINAL
AUSTIN BLACKS 31 HURT 7

So HURT Army… This is your warning order.
Next Saturday in The Woodlands, HURT goes to work again. The National Sevens Qualifier hosted by The Woodlands Exiles. A whole day of rugby from 8am to 7pm.
Come support us and bring the HURT!!!

Check out the FACEBOOK event for more details.

If you are interested in playing sevens rugby this summer, HURT is having training at the University of Houston main campus soccer fields at the corner of Cullen and Elgin. HURT’s rugby sevens training is held on Tuesday and Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. HURT will participate in several tournaments this summer. Be sure to continue to check the website for updated tournaments schedules, dates and results.

If you are unable to play in tournaments, you are still encouraged to come out to training as it is a great way to develop skills and maintain fitness in the XV’s off-season. See the map below.

For more information, check out HURT HOUSTON on FACEBOOK and request to be added to the HURT rugby group page OR submit a PROSPECTIVE PLAYER inquiry.

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