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    SSRC 2024

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    2024 STATE CHAMPS U15

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    2024 STATE CHAMPS U13

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    ROOKIE RUGBY

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  • Sign-up now for Nov-Dec Park District Rugby programs! • Sign up at  https://www.newlenoxparks.org/rugby/ • 5 Wednesday evenings (Nov 6th, Nov 13th, Nov 20th, Dec 4th, Dec 11th) • 1st-3rd graders – sign-up for “Rookie Rugby” which meets 6:00-7:00pm • 4th-8th graders (U13 & U15 players) – sign-up for “Rugby 101”...

  • Click to see John Masino Cobras Class of 2024 playing rugby for Naval Academy! Awesome stuff John Masino playing as a freshman at Navy and making us proud!  8-man pick-up and stiff arm and offload that leads to a try!  Well done John!!!

  • Click to see news story on CBS Mornings. Olympic rugby player Ilona Maher is just as passionate about body positivity as she is about winning.Maher, who is documenting the Paris Games for millions online, says the sport gave her “a new perspective” on her body — and she hopes sharing her athleticism inspires ot...

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About Us

About South Suburban Rugby Club
Established in 2014, South Suburban Rugby Club is a nonprofit organization run by volunteer coaches and parents.  We are part of Rugby Illinois and USA Rugby.  All coaches are certified by USA Rugby and have many years' experience playing and coaching rugby in the USA and around the world.  We have established a culture of success based on teamwork, hard work, and having fun.    

Community Involvement and Charitable Activities
Our club continues to work with the New Lenox Community Park District to deliver fun & educational rugby programs to teach the fundamentals of rugby to 1st-8th graders. Our coaches have worked with local PE teachers to bring rugby to their classes. As a club, we understand the importance of giving back to the community and to charitable causes - each year we are involved in community service and raise money for charity.  We've hosted St. Baldrick's events and donated to the New Lenox Township Food Pantry.  We have marched in the Manhattan or Tinley Park Irish Fest parade and are proud hosts of a Rugby Illinois Middle School Festivals and Sevens Tournaments.  

SSRC Teams playing in Spring 2025 season
High School Boys
High School Girls
U15 (grades 7-8, co-ed)
U13 (grades 4-6, co-ed)
Rookie Rugby (grades K-3, co-ed, non-contact flag rugby)

No Experience Required – ALL PLAYERS ARE WELCOME
Most of our players are new to the sport of rugby so we are always teaching and practicing the fundamentals of the game.  We work a lot on tackling form and technique, rucking and mauling, scrums and lineouts, and the principles of attack and defense.  Playing the game safely and competitively is our focus. Most of our players live in the south suburbs of Chicago (including New Lenox, Tinley Park, Manhattan, Homer Glen, Lockport, Joliet, Mokena, Orland Park, and Frankfort).  

SSRC Mission
- Coach our players to play rugby safely and competitively
- Build a team, a tradition, and life-long friendships
- Teach our players about goal-setting and hard work, sportsmanship and teamwork, resilience and respect  

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