Northern California Rugby Football Union
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The Northern California Rugby Football Union (NCRFU) is the Local Area Union (LAU) for rugby union
teams in Northern California
, as well as northern Nevada
. The NCRFU is part of the Pacific Coast Rugby Football Union (PCRFU), which is one of the seven Territorial Area Unions (TAU's) that comprise USA Rugby
.
The NCRFU is traditionally one of the strongest unions in American rugby. Cal Men's Rugby
has won over twenty Collegiate Division I national championships, and NCRFU member clubs Stanford Women's Rugby
, the Hayward Griffins, the Berkeley All Blues, the Reno Zephyrs, Mission RFC, UCSC Women's Rugby
, and the now defunct Old Blue RFC have all won national championships in their respective divisions. SFGG RFC
is a perennial Rugby Super League playoff team, winning the national championship in 2009 . The NCRFU also administers a large high school rugby division, from which Jesuit High School has won four national championships.
NCRFU select sides are called the "Pelicans", and NCRFU players are also eligible to be selected for PCRFU "Grizzly" Select Sides.
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Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
teams in Northern California
Northern California
Northern California is the northern portion of the U.S. state of California. The San Francisco Bay Area , and Sacramento as well as its metropolitan area are the main population centers...
, as well as northern Nevada
Nevada
Nevada is a state in the western, mountain west, and southwestern regions of the United States. With an area of and a population of about 2.7 million, it is the 7th-largest and 35th-most populous state. Over two-thirds of Nevada's people live in the Las Vegas metropolitan area, which contains its...
. The NCRFU is part of the Pacific Coast Rugby Football Union (PCRFU), which is one of the seven Territorial Area Unions (TAU's) that comprise USA Rugby
USA Rugby
USA Rugby is the national governing body for the sport of rugby union in the United States. It is divided into seven territorial Unions: Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, Northeast, Pacific Coast, Southern California, South, and West...
.
The NCRFU is traditionally one of the strongest unions in American rugby. Cal Men's Rugby
California Golden Bears
The California Golden Bears is the nickname used for 29 varsity athletic programs and various club teams of the University of California, Berkeley...
has won over twenty Collegiate Division I national championships, and NCRFU member clubs Stanford Women's Rugby
Stanford University
The Leland Stanford Junior University, commonly referred to as Stanford University or Stanford, is a private research university on an campus located near Palo Alto, California. It is situated in the northwestern Santa Clara Valley on the San Francisco Peninsula, approximately northwest of San...
, the Hayward Griffins, the Berkeley All Blues, the Reno Zephyrs, Mission RFC, UCSC Women's Rugby
University of California, Santa Cruz
The University of California, Santa Cruz, also known as UC Santa Cruz or UCSC, is a public, collegiate university; one of ten campuses in the University of California...
, and the now defunct Old Blue RFC have all won national championships in their respective divisions. SFGG RFC
San Francisco Golden Gate RFC
San Francisco Golden Gate Rugby Football Club is a rugby union club based in San Francisco, California. SFGG's first side competes in the Rugby Super League. The club also fields a developmental squad in the Northern California Rugby Football Union's Division II. The SFGG Youth Program includes...
is a perennial Rugby Super League playoff team, winning the national championship in 2009 . The NCRFU also administers a large high school rugby division, from which Jesuit High School has won four national championships.
NCRFU select sides are called the "Pelicans", and NCRFU players are also eligible to be selected for PCRFU "Grizzly" Select Sides.
Rugby Super League
- San Francisco Golden Gate RugbySan Francisco Golden Gate RFCSan Francisco Golden Gate Rugby Football Club is a rugby union club based in San Francisco, California. SFGG's first side competes in the Rugby Super League. The club also fields a developmental squad in the Northern California Rugby Football Union's Division II. The SFGG Youth Program includes...
(San Francisco, CA)
Division I
- Olympic ClubOlympic ClubThe Olympic Club is a San Francisco, California, athletic club and private social club with three golf courses located at San Francisco's border with Daly City, California. The club's main "City Clubhouse" is located in downtown San Francisco. The club's "Lakeside Clubhouse" is located just north...
(San Francisco, CA) - East Palo Alto Razorbacks RFC (East Palo Alto, CA)
- East Palo Alto Bulldogs RFC (East Palo Alto, CA)
- Sacramento Capitals RFC (Sacramento, CA)
- Sacramento Lions RFC (Sacramento, CA)
- San Mateo RFC (San Mateo, CA)
- Bay Barbarians RFC (Emeryville CA)
- San Francisco Golden Gate RFCSan Francisco Golden Gate RFCSan Francisco Golden Gate Rugby Football Club is a rugby union club based in San Francisco, California. SFGG's first side competes in the Rugby Super League. The club also fields a developmental squad in the Northern California Rugby Football Union's Division II. The SFGG Youth Program includes...
(San Francisco, CA)
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Division II
- Bay Area Baracus RFCBay Area Baracus RFCThe Bay Area Baracus Rugby Football Club is a men's rugby union team based in and around San Francisco, California. The club competes in the Northern California Rugby Football Union division II.-History:...
(San Francisco, CA) - Chico Mighty Oaks (Chico, CA)
- Diablo Gaels RFCDiablo Gaels RFCDiablo Gaels Rugby Football Club, located in Walnut Creek, CA. The Gaels compete in the Northern California Rugby Football Union's Division II competition...
(Walnut Creek, CA) - Fresno RFC (Fresno, CA)
- Marin REDS Rugby Club (Marin City, CA)
- San Jose Seahawks (San Jose, CA)
- Santa Rosa Rugby Club (Santa Rosa, CA)
- South Valley Bucks RFC (Morgan Hill, CA)
- Vacaville RFC (Vacaville, CA)
Division III
- Aptos Beach Dog RFC (Aptos, CA)
- Arroyo Grande RFC (Arroyo Grande, CA)
- BA Chiefs RFC (San Francisco,CA)
- Berkeley RFC (Berkeley, CA)
- Colusa County RFC (Colusa, CA)
- Humboldt Old Growth RFC(Humboldt, CA)
- Mendocino Steam Donkeys (Ukiah, CA)
- Paso Robles RFC (Paso Robles, CA)
- Redwood Empire RFC(Santa Rosa, CA)
- Reno Zephyrs RFC (Reno, NV)
- San Bruno Saints RFC (San Bruno, CA)
- San Francisco Fog RFC (San Francisco, CA)
- Shasta Highlanders RFC(Shasta, CA)
- Stanislaus RFC (Modesto, CA)
- State of Jefferson RFC (Yreka, CA)
- Vallejo Barbarians RFC(Vallejo, CA)
- Washoe Wolves RFC (Reno, NV)
Women's Club Teams
- Berkeley All Blues (Berkeley, CA)
- Sacramento Amazons (Sacramento, CA)
- The San Francisco Fog Women's RFC (San Francisco, CA)
- Nor Cal Triple Threat RFC
Division I
- Chico State University
- Sacramento State University
- Stanford UniversityStanford UniversityThe Leland Stanford Junior University, commonly referred to as Stanford University or Stanford, is a private research university on an campus located near Palo Alto, California. It is situated in the northwestern Santa Clara Valley on the San Francisco Peninsula, approximately northwest of San...
- St. Mary's College of California
- University of California, BerkeleyUniversity of California, BerkeleyThe University of California, Berkeley , is a teaching and research university established in 1868 and located in Berkeley, California, USA...
- University of California, DavisUniversity of California, DavisThe University of California, Davis is a public teaching and research university established in 1905 and located in Davis, California, USA. Spanning over , the campus is the largest within the University of California system and third largest by enrollment...
- University of Nevada, RenoUniversity of Nevada, RenoThe University of Nevada, Reno , is a teaching and research university established in 1874 and located in Reno, Nevada, USA...
Division II
- California Maritime AcademyCalifornia Maritime AcademyThe California Maritime Academy is one of 23 campuses in the California State University system and is one of only seven degree-granting maritime academies in the United States...
- Diablo Gaels Under-23 (Walnut Creek, CA)
- Humboldt State UniversityHumboldt State UniversityHumboldt State University is the northernmost campus of the California State University system, located in Arcata within Humboldt County, California, USA. The main campus, nestled at the edge of a coast redwood forest, is situated on Preston hill overlooking Arcata and with commanding views of...
- San Francisco State UniversitySan Francisco State UniversitySan Francisco State University is a public university located in San Francisco, California. As part of the 23-campus California State University system, the university offers over 100 areas of study from nine academic colleges...
(Gators Rugby Football Club) - San Jose State UniversitySan José State UniversitySan Jose State University is a public university located in San Jose, California, United States...
- Santa Clara UniversitySanta Clara UniversitySanta Clara University is a private, not-for-profit, Jesuit-affiliated university located in Santa Clara, California, United States. Chartered by the state of California and accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, it operates in collaboration with the Society of Jesus , whose...
- Santa Rosa Junior CollegeSanta Rosa Junior CollegeSanta Rosa Junior College is a community college located in the city of Santa Rosa in Sonoma County, California. Founded in 1918, it is the tenth oldest community college in the state. Santa Rosa Junior College was modeled as a "junior" version of nearby University of California at Berkeley...
- Sierra CollegeSierra CollegeSierra College, a California community college, has its main campus located in Rocklin, California. Rocklin is located in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, approximately twenty minutes from the state capital of Sacramento and east of San Francisco. The campus lies within the watershed...
- University of California, Santa CruzUniversity of California, Santa CruzThe University of California, Santa Cruz, also known as UC Santa Cruz or UCSC, is a public, collegiate university; one of ten campuses in the University of California...
- University of San FranciscoUniversity of San FranciscoThe University of San Francisco , is a private, Jesuit/Catholic university located in San Francisco, California. Founded in 1855, USF was established as the first university in San Francisco. It is the second oldest institution for higher learning in California and the tenth-oldest university of...
- California State University, FresnoCalifornia State University, FresnoCalifornia State University, Fresno, often referred to as Fresno State University and synonymously known in athletics as Fresno State , is one of the leading campuses of the California State University system, located at the northeast edge of Fresno, California, USA.The campus sits at the foot of...
- University of the Pacific, Stockton
Division I
- Chico State University
- Sacramento State University
- Stanford UniversityStanford UniversityThe Leland Stanford Junior University, commonly referred to as Stanford University or Stanford, is a private research university on an campus located near Palo Alto, California. It is situated in the northwestern Santa Clara Valley on the San Francisco Peninsula, approximately northwest of San...
- University of California, BerkeleyUniversity of California, BerkeleyThe University of California, Berkeley , is a teaching and research university established in 1868 and located in Berkeley, California, USA...
- University of California, DavisUniversity of California, DavisThe University of California, Davis is a public teaching and research university established in 1905 and located in Davis, California, USA. Spanning over , the campus is the largest within the University of California system and third largest by enrollment...
- University of Nevada, RenoUniversity of Nevada, RenoThe University of Nevada, Reno , is a teaching and research university established in 1874 and located in Reno, Nevada, USA...
Division II
- Humboldt State UniversityHumboldt State UniversityHumboldt State University is the northernmost campus of the California State University system, located in Arcata within Humboldt County, California, USA. The main campus, nestled at the edge of a coast redwood forest, is situated on Preston hill overlooking Arcata and with commanding views of...
- Santa Clara UniversitySanta Clara UniversitySanta Clara University is a private, not-for-profit, Jesuit-affiliated university located in Santa Clara, California, United States. Chartered by the state of California and accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, it operates in collaboration with the Society of Jesus , whose...
- St. Mary's College of California
- University of California, Santa CruzUniversity of California, Santa CruzThe University of California, Santa Cruz, also known as UC Santa Cruz or UCSC, is a public, collegiate university; one of ten campuses in the University of California...
Bay Conference
- Alameda Islanders Under 19 RFC, Alameda, CA
- Berkeley Rhinos
- Bishop O'Dowd High School
- Danville Oaks RFC
- DeLaSalle High School
- Delta Youth
- Diablo Rugby Club
- Hayward Rugby Club
- Lamorinda Rugby Club
- Marin Lions RFC
- Oakland Military Institute
- Oakland Warthogs
- Piedmont International Touring Side
- San Francisco Golden GateSan Francisco Golden Gate RFCSan Francisco Golden Gate Rugby Football Club is a rugby union club based in San Francisco, California. SFGG's first side competes in the Rugby Super League. The club also fields a developmental squad in the Northern California Rugby Football Union's Division II. The SFGG Youth Program includes...
- Santa Clara Youth Rugby
Redwood Empire Conference
- Elsie Allen High SchoolElsie Allen High SchoolElsie Allen High School is a High School located in Santa Rosa, California at 599 Bellevue Ave. It is part of the Santa Rosa High School District, which is itself part of Santa Rosa City Schools...
(Santa Rosa, CA) - Marin Highlanders
- Montgomery
- Rohnert Park Barbarians
- Santa Rosa
- Windsor
- Fortuna
Sacramento Valley Conference
- Christian Brothers
- Cougar Rugby Club
- Davis High School Rugby Club(http://www.devilrugby.com)
- Dixon High School rugby Club
- Granite Bay Rugby Club (http://www.granitebayrugby.com)
- Golden Eagles Rugby Club
- Islanders High School Rugby Club
- Jesuit High School Rugby Club
- Lancer Rugby Club(http://www.lancerrugbyclub.org)
- Land Park RFC (http://www.landparkrugby.com)
- Mother Lode RFC
- Rio Rugby Club
- Rio Linda
- Vacaville ([Vacaville])
Skyhawk Conference (South Bay)
- Bellarmine College PreparatoryBellarmine College PreparatoryBellarmine College Preparatory is an all-male, private secondary school located in San Jose, California, USA. Founded in 1851, it is the oldest secondary school in California....
(San Jose, CA) - East Palo Alto Razorbacks (East Palo Alto, CA)
- Live Oak High School (Morgan Hill, CA)
- Peninsula Green Rugby (RWC, CA)
- Silicon Valley Durabos (http://www.siliconvalleyrugby.org)
- San Mateo Warriors U19(San Mateo, CA)
Girl's High School/Youth Teams
- Alameda Riptide Under 19, Alameda, CA
- American Youth Rugby Union, Mountain View, CA
- Berkeley Red Hawks (formerly Golden Star), Berkeley, CA
- Davis High School
- Bishop O'Dowd High School
- Fortuna High School
- Mother Lode RFC
- Sacramento Amazons u19
- Santa Rosa RFC
- Santa Clara Youth Rugby, Santa Clara County Youth Rugby, CA