ATLANTIC BEACH, North Carolina – It wasn’t the traditional setting for a rugby tournament, but the beach played a big role this past Saturday as the Blackbeard 7s Beach US Open Rugby Championship took place on Atlantic Beach. Founded in 2011 by Brian Whalen, the Blackbeard 7s brings together teams from far and wide to...Read More

CLAYTON, NC – It’s been a busy summer for the Clayton Rugby Football Club. Coming off of their first playoff appearance in club history, the club jumped into a busy summer that included the ongoing development of the Johnston County Rugby Park, the CottonTown 7s Rugby Festival, and taking over hosting of the Blackbeard Beach...Read More

CLAYTON, North Carolina – This past Saturday, the Clayton Rugby Football Club hosted their 3rd Annual CottonTown 7s Rugby Festival. The tournament, which is one of the largest in the Carolinas, took place at East Clayton Community Park. This year’s event drew 29 teams to Clayton for a fun-filled day of rugby and community. An...Read More