The Clayton RFC currently offers two men’s teams. Our men play in the Carolinas Geographic Rugby Union Division 4 and play 12-15 matches per year. Our Old Boys (35 & over) side plays socially a few times per year. We also have a social summer 7s side that plays in 2-3 tournaments each summer. We welcome players of all skill levels. No experience is needed to start playing rugby with the Clayton RFC. We also offer some of the lowest membership fees of any club in the region.
The Clayton RFC offers flag rugby to children ages 4-10 each spring. The program focuses on introducing kids to the sport in a fun and safe environment. Our Wombats practice once per week and play on some weekends. During the spring 2025 season, we played our first-ever games against a team from another club. We aim to increase these external playing opportunities in the future.
The Clayton RFC recognizes the importance of non-playing members. We have a vibrant social calendar that gives non-playing members a way to remain involved and connected to the club. Our social members play an important role in our club and get to take advantage of many of the benefits that our playing members received… all without the bumps and bruises that come with playing.
The Clayton Rugby Football Club is made up of members from ages 4-60+. The club currently fields a Men’s side and an Old Boys (35 & over) side. We also field a social 7s team during the summer for existing players and college players home for the summer. The club runs a Youth Flag Rugby program for kids ages 4-10. We also offer non-playing social memberships and offer touch rugby sessions to people that want to be involved in the club, but no longer wish to play full contact rugby.
The Clayton RFC has grown quickly since our founding in 2013 and we aspire to be a model organization in our community. We are led by an progressive Board of Directors with high aspirations. We aim to continue that growth well into the future as we expand our programs and offerings to our members. We pride ourselves on our family friendly, inclusive club culture and active social atmosphere.
We are also fortunate to have our own rugby facility with three playing fields. We are one of the few clubs in the country with this type of facility and we are appreciative of all of the hard work to make it a reality. Future additions to the park in the coming years are lights for the championship pitch and a clubhouse.
No experience is necessary to play. The Clayton RFC has a culture that encourages and welcomes brand new players to the sport of rugby.
The club is a member of the Carolinas Geographic Rugby Union as well as USA Rugby which is the governing body for the sport in the United States. Our XVs playing season begins in August and runs through the end of April with a break for the Holidays from Thanksgiving to early January.
During the season, we practice on Tuesday and Thursday nights and play 2-3 games per month. During the holiday break period, we continue with practices on Saturday mornings to keep our players fit and build on skills. Games are mostly played on Saturdays. June and July is 7s season and our teams participate in multiple tournaments throughout the Summer. Our youth program plays a spring season.
The club also has also been active in carrying on the rugby tour tradition. Our goal is to go on tour every couple of years. Our tour experiences are open to all members and their families.
2017: Scotland (admin tour only)
2019: Scotland
2021: New Orleans
2024: Ireland & Northern Ireland
2026: Bahamas
Contact to learn how to become a member of the Clayton RFC! New members and players are welcome at any point in the season. No experience is needed.
