Growing Grassroots Rugby
Help provide resources to grow grassroots rugby throughout the United States.
Six Decades of Lasting Change
The US Rugby Foundation is proud to celebrate its 60th anniversary, marking six decades of supporting the growth and development of youth rugby in the United States. Since its inception in 1963, the US Rugby Foundation has been a leader in promoting the sport of rugby, from youth and high school programs, to coaches and referees.
Learn More2023: A Year in Review
Throughout 2023, the Foundation had countless accomplishments. View our 2023 Year in Review where you can catch up on the details and gain some inspiration on how you can impact the Foundation in 2024. With your continued support, the Foundation will reach new heights!
What We Support
Youth & Development
From Ball Grants and Match Day Tents that provide basic equipment teams need to be successful, to supporting youth & high school organizations launching new programs, we are helping to grow the game, from the ground up.
learn morePathways to Excellence
We provide opportunities for promising players to improve their skills through scholarships, awards, and Pathways Grants for domestic and international player development.
learn moreCoaches
We encourage youth, high school and college coaches to expand their skill sets by completing a coaching course through our grant program.
learn moreReferees
We provide grants to USA referees for domestic and international training courses and competition opportunities, focusing on those applicants with a passion for improving their skills and refereeing at the highest possible levels.
learn moreHealth & Safety
We have long placed a great emphasis on injury prevention and support a number of studies and programs to minimize the risk of rugby injuries, especially when it concerns those in youth and high school competitions and programs.
learn moreStories That Inspire
Girls Rugby
The US Rugby Foundation began its relationship with Girls Rugby, a non-profit dedicated to making a difference in the lives of young athletes through rugby, in July of 2021 when the Foundation awarded the group $22,000 to create new programs across the United States. After the success that Girls Ruby saw in this endeavor, the Foundation agreed to a new grant and awarded the group $10,000 in September of 2023.
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