So, you're interested in playing rugby for the Austin Huns?
We've been waiting for you! Here is our recruitment form and some FAQs:
When is the rugby season?
We have all types of rugby year round & all sessions are open. Just show up and we'll get you sorted!
The 15s season runs between September to June
The Summer 7s season is from June to August
We host the Summer Touch Rugby League which is August - September
Subscribe to our event calendar here to stay up-to-date with our rugby and social schedule!
What is the practice info?
No experience needed! Just show up anytime and we'll get you sorted!15s Practice: Tuesday & Thursdays, 7p - 9p
7s Practice: Tuesday & Thursdays, 6:30p - 8:30p
Many will stay at the fields for some socializing after training
Useful items to bring/wear:
Shorts & t-shirt - Huns rugby shorts included with dues
Cleats - Soccer or rugby specific cleats are best
Mouthpiece - not required but recommended
Water - we provide some but it's nice to have your own sometimes
Where are the facilities located?
4107 Nixon Ln. Austin, TX 78725
East Austin - Off MLK Blvd, east of 183
Parking lot onsite
Why Play Rugby?
Personal Health & Fitness Lifestyle
The health benefits of Rugby are many and varied, and at the most basic level, Rugby is a great way of increasing the time spent doing physical activity. Current guidelines* suggest that adults should achieve a total of at least 30 minutes a day of at least moderate intensity physical activity on five or more days of the week. For children, the recommendation is at least 60 minutes of at least moderate intensity physical activity each day. At least twice a week this should include activities to improve bone health, muscle strength and flexibility.
Rugby for young people - a sport for all shapes and sizes
Rugby is a game that is uniquely suited for all shapes and sizes, girls and boys, all ages and abilities. It can be enjoyed in many forms, from fifteens to sevens to non-contact games and can even be played on the beach or on snow. There is a level of participation for every child to enjoy. By applying a holistic approach, Rugby and other sports can play a prominent role in promoting a healthy lifestyle, allowing players to enjoy a lifetime of sporting participation. (reference: https://passport.world.rugby/injury-prevention-and-risk-management/rugby-ready/lifestyle/)
See Also - Playing rugby union can significantly improve health and wellbeing - https://www.ed.ac.uk/news/2020/rugby-can-play-key-health-role-study-finds
Rugby Values
In 2009 the World Rugby member unions identified integrity, passion, solidarity, discipline and respect as the defining character-building characteristics of rugby. These are now collectively known as the World Rugby values and are incorporated within the World Rugby Playing Charter, a guiding document aimed at preserving rugby’s unique character and ethos both on and off the field of play.
The core values enable participants immediately to understand the character of the games and what makes it distinctive as a sport which is played by people of all shapes and sizes.
The World Rugby Playing Charter is incorporated within the World Rugby laws of the game and can be read in a number of languages by going to world.rugby/laws
