Allegheny Rugby Union

05/31/2026

Last day of Thunderbird Cup! 🏉🦅

05/30/2026

Day 1 match results are in and the schedule is set! We’ll see everyone tomorrow! 🤩🏉🦅

05/29/2026

Catch our U23 women at 2pm est and U23 men at 6pm est today!

🏉 IT’S HERE. GAME DAY HAS ARRIVED. 🏉

The wait is over — the 2026 Midwest Thunderbird Cup kicks off TODAY at the Chicago Blaze Rugby Facility in Lemont, Illinois!

The Midwest’s premier weekend of high-performance rugby is officially underway as the next generation of talent and top senior players battle for championship glory.

🔥 Today’s action features the U23 Semifinals as teams fight for a place in tomorrow’s championship matches.
🔥 Saturday brings a massive full day of rugby with more than a dozen matches across U23 championship play and Senior Club Semifinals.
🔥 Sunday closes out the weekend with all Senior Championship matches and the crowning of this year’s Thunderbird Cup champions.

Whether you’re making the trip out to Lemont to catch the action in person or tuning in from home, this is a weekend you do not want to miss.

📍 Chicago Blaze Rugby Facility — Lemont, IL
🎥 Matches streamed live by Next Level Rugby on the Midwest Rugby Union YouTube Channel
📅 Full field and broadcast schedules available on socials

The Midwest’s best are ready.
The stage is set.
Thunderbird Cup weekend starts NOW. ⚡🏆

05/27/2026

Excited to see what these teams can do this weekend!

05/25/2026

Women's Sr side had a PAWSitively GRRReat time at our run-throughs today! Thank you for hosting us! We are locked in and ready for next weekend.
Bears say grrr!
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05/22/2026

FLASH FUNDRAISER!
Only available through Monday, May 25th!

👕Our Biggest Fan t-shirt fundraiser is live and will end at 11:59 pm on Monday, May 25th.
Want to be one of our players' biggest fans? Sponsor them for $20, and your name goes on the back of their shirt. Want your own copy of the shirt? Pay an additional $25+(depending on size) to snag your own. Don't miss out on having your player's back in Chicago and supporting them!
Fill out the form below, then either send your money to the player or to our Coordinator, Kiyomi Knox via venmo/cashapp @ kiyomiknox. Please write "t-shirt + your player's name" in the description.

https://tinyurl.com/2026biggestfan

05/09/2026

ARU Day!! Come out and support 💚

05/09/2026

Attention girls high school players in the ARU area!
We want to hear from you! If you are interested in playing for our girls high school selects, please fill out the form by Friday, May 15th and we'll reach out with more info!

https://tinyurl.com/Arugirlsrugby2026

Or click the link in our bio

05/08/2026

Support our bears on their way to Chicago and make some 💸!

Buy tickets for our 50/50 raffle:
1 ticket for $10
5 tickets for $25

How to enter:
Go to this website and fill out the form: https://tinyurl.com/wselects2026
Make sure to select the player you are looking to buy tickets from.
Once you complete the form, you will send your money to that player.
If you are wanting to support the team in general and don't have a specific player, select "General fund" and venmo or cashapp .

Deadline to enter is Sunday, May 24th.
Winner will be announced on Weds, May 27th.

05/08/2026

Announcing our 2026 U23 & Senior Women's Select Side roster for this year's Midwest Thunderbird Cup!
Congrats to all players selected!

We can't wait to take these phenomenal players to Chicago at the end of May. Stay tuned for ways to support them on their trip.

Bears say grrr!