Southwest Missouri State/Missouri State Rugby Team Reunion

Southwest Missouri State/Missouri State Rugby Team Reunion organizing a SMSU/MSU all years 40th anniversary reunion of the founding of the team. Reunion to be held in Springfield, MO in 2016,
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04/14/2026

The third annual Rugger Mortis will be May 16, 2026 at the SRFC Rugby Park.
The weekend begins May 15 Friday night at he famous Pappy's Cafe 943 N. Main Springfield .
Delicious BBQ and and a full bar with an outdoor patio, starting at 6:30.

Saturday night after the tournament is Coyotes Adobe Cafe 1742 S. Glenstone around 7:00 pm
Coyote"s is immediately west of the VIB Best Western Hotel the venue as the Tournament Hotel.

A block of rooms has been secured at the VIB Hotel, 1845 E Sunshine St. Springfield MO. Phone 417 881 9100. Rooms double bed are $134 for the night please call before May 1 2026. Normal room room rate $164.00
This is an Alumni Event as well . All SMSU and SRFC men and women are encouraged to attend. We hope to see you at this great event. Thanks Scoop

03/24/2025

SRFC Alumnis & Friends

This years' SRFC OB's Tournament will be held on Saturday May 17th and we hope you will be able to be a part of it. The tournament weekend will kick off with the Springfield Rugby Homecoming on Friday night, May 16th starting at 6pm at Pappy’s Place located at 943 North Main. This year we will be welcoming back all Southwest Missouri State rugby alumni. There is no cover with a live band starting on the patio later in the evening so come swap stories and tell some lies.

The tournament will start at 9am. There will be a 35-45 year old bracket and, if enough interest, an over 45 bracket. All players must be CIPP registered. Temporary player registration may be purchased for only $15 per the link and the instructions below. All players must provide proof of registration prior to playing. For players there will be craft beer and dinner provided at the facility after the final match is concluded. For spectators there will be a craft beer garden and concessions. Individual player fees are $20 and can be collected, along with CIPP confirmation, the day of the tournament starting at 8am. Sam Tahhan will be coordinating the Springfield Old Boys side. Please contact him at [email protected] to let him know you will be playing. Also, Sam will be ordering the new SRFC tournament kits, so please contact him with your size and jersey number.

A post match tournament party will be held at The Pitch Pizza and Pub located at 2924 E. Sunshine St. starting approximately at 7pm. There will be food and drink specials and the debut of the History of Springfield Rugby video debut.

We hope that you can join us. Please RSVP to [email protected] to register and payment can be made directly by Venmo to -Rugby

Thank you to our tournament sponsors!!

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Rooms have been blocked at the Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Springfield located at 2431 N. Glenstone Avenue until April 18th. Double Queen non-smoking rooms are available for $134/night plus tax by calling 417-831-3131 or clicking this link: Book a Room This link opens in a new tab.

SHORT TERM/TEMPORARY MEMBERSHIP REGISTRATION (Two Parts):

Part 1: Set up your RX profile (you may have already done this) VIDEO Walkthrough Here

Go to https://myaccount.rugbyxplorer.com.au

Enter in your personal email (NOT an admin/general email)

You may see “You don’t have a Rugby ID,” not to worry as once you enter more details the system will be able to pair you with your imported profile

Select ‘sign me up’, and you will be redirected to enter in your personal details

MAKE SURE that USAR National is selected and not Rugby Australia

If you see “We have found some profiles that might be you!” – select your profile, click continue.

You will be redirected to the Rugby Xplorer profile homepage

Part 2: Register as Senior Player (Weekly Membership)

Login to your profile (created using the steps above)

Select Register in the upper left hand corner.

Go to find a club, select your profile, and select Next.

Search “At Large” (select At Large Senior Club) and select Next.

Choose the following options – Player, Senior Club, Weekly.

Confirm all your personal information is correct.

Upload a profile photo (or skip).

Confirm all additional personal details are correct.

Update your emergency contact information .

Review your Registration Summary.

Agree to the terms and conditions.

Select Pay.

(Fee is $15)

Thank you,

SRFC Foundation

Inspiring all Australians to celebrate and play our great global game.

A few renditions of a kit for Rugger Mortise Old Boys tournament for all SMSU/MSU alumni
12/14/2024

A few renditions of a kit for Rugger Mortise Old Boys tournament for all SMSU/MSU alumni

12/13/2024

Save the date. May 16-17, 2025
Springfield, MO

SMSU/MSU Rugby Homecoming

In conjunction with the Rugger Mortise Old Boys Tournament that weekend. Homecoming open to all former SMSU/MSU Rugby alumni and friends.

A Springfield Rugby Foundation event.

04/22/2023

Save the date. August 18-19, 2023

Springfield Rugby Club 40th Anniversary Celebration

Springfield, MO

This celebration and homecoming weekend will be in conjunction with the Springfield RFC 10's tournament.

Open to all Springfield RFC
Missouri State RFC
/SMSU RFC
As well as all area rugby players from all teams, family and friends past and present.

Special note to all SMSU/MSU rugby alumni. Springfield RFC started because of your enthusiasm for the sport. Come see your legacy where it all began.

More info to follow.

Homecoming 2022 will be exciting with the grand opening of the new Rugby Pitch 4035 E. Sawyer Rd. , Brookline, MO 65619(...
07/19/2022

Homecoming 2022 will be exciting with the grand opening of the new Rugby Pitch

4035 E. Sawyer Rd. , Brookline, MO 65619(Next to Brookline Cemetery)

Friday August 19, Grand Opening and Press Conference at the new pitch 12:00 noon to 5:00. Press conference 2:00 pm.

Friday night 6:00 til ? Pappy"s BBQ 943 N. Main Springfield Mo. Pappys remodeled with a very large patio and a band that night.

Saturday August 20, SRFC Annual 10's Tournament one day Saturday only.

Saturday night Homecoming dinner at Pitch Pizza and Pub Sunshine Springfield Mo. Drinks at 6:30 Dinner at 7:00 price to be announced.
Only reservations needed are for Dinner Saturday night. Reservations to made only through my Email address [email protected].

I am looking forward to this Homecoming with the opening of the new pitch!

Thank you, yours in rugby,

This is the donation link for the Springfield Rugby Club Foundation. Please consider a $10 per month automatic tax deduc...
11/19/2021

This is the donation link for the Springfield Rugby Club Foundation. Please consider a $10 per month automatic tax deductible donation to help out the clubs mission to promote the sport.

Thank you for choosing to support a fund at the Community Foundation of the Ozarks! Your donation will help us, or one of our agency partners or donor funds, improve the quality of life in Springfield and the Ozarks.

Springfield Rugby Club old boys. A number of SMSU/Missouri State guys here.
08/24/2021

Springfield Rugby Club old boys. A number of SMSU/Missouri State guys here.

SMSU. Tom Butler, Jerry Garrison, Bill Beck. A lot of hair in that lineout!
08/24/2021

SMSU. Tom Butler, Jerry Garrison, Bill Beck. A lot of hair in that lineout!

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Springfield, MO
65897

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