The Fort Lauderdale Knights Rugby Club starts their second year in Division 1. The club has been building its infrastructure, financial resources, player pool and our improvement over the last couple of seasons has been very impressive. We have the best coach in Florida, who is also the South Territory Men’s All-star coach. The club has also concluded an agreement with the City of Fort Lauderdale which is providing a dedicated rugby field, with international standard posts and pitch size. We are committed to enhance the reputation of the sport of Rugby in Florida and the United States through our spirited and exciting play on and off the field.
Ruggerfest 2008
The 31st annual Ruggerfest will take place on Feb 24th and 25th 2008 at Tradewinds Park . There will be 4 divisions; Premier, Club, Women’s and Old Boys. If there is enough interest we will have on Over 35 and an Over 45 Old Boys division. If there are enough teams interested we will consider a Masters (Over 50) division as well.We plan on having the usual amenities including: food, beverage, massage tent, merchandise seller and a laundry service. We would also be hosting our famous Friday afternoon Golf Tournament and a kicking tournament with cash prices, plan ahead so you don't miss it. Book your flights to come in early and enjoy all the sights, sounds, and pleasures of Fort Lauderdale.Look for our advertisements in Rugby magazine. More importantly, if you are considering coming decide early and commit early.
There is going to be a rush on hotels so if you would like to participate make sure you book early. Our hotel and travel coordinator is Sharon Resta and she can be contacted at [email protected] or call her at 1-800-327-8867 Ext 1819.
If you have any questions regarding the tournament, please contact us at [email protected] or call Tournament Director Alex Sharland at (954) 401-0717.
The Fort Lauderdale Knights Rugby kicked off its "Fort Lauderdale Youth Rugby Program." All children in Broward County between the ages of 8-17 are invited and encouraged to participate in learning about the exciting sport of rugby. We want the youth within the community, to enjoy the spirit of camaraderie and the fulfillment of participating in an organized sport.
Every year Fort Lauderdale Knights Rugby Club host "The Ruggerfest" one of the top 15’s tournaments in the USA. It takes place during the last weekend of February which attracts teams from all over. We host some of the best teams in the country, many of these teams play in divisions like: Super League, Men & Women DI, DII, DIII, Collegiate and Old Boys.
Thanks to The USA Rugby Eagles
We want to thank those players from the National Squad, who came to our practice and took the time to share their knowledge to help us improve our game. The FTL Knights Wishes the best to The Eagles in their quest for The 2007 Rugby World Cup. Want to know more about the Eagles? click here
Go Eagles World Cup 2007 !!!
Spring Season DI Schedule
Date Opponent/Event Fixture Location Results
01/06/07 Miami RFC Home Mills Pond Park W
01/13/07 Treasure Coast Away Jessica Clinton Park W
01/20/07 Miami Tridents Away L
01/27/07 Boca Raton Home Mills Pond Park W
02/03/07 Daytona Away L
02/10/07 Daytona Home Mills Pond Park W
02/17/07 Miami Tridents Home Mills Pond Park L
02/24/07 Ruggerfest 2007 Home Tradewinds Park
02/25/07 Ruggerfest 2007 Home Tradewinds Park
03/03/07 Boca Raton Away W
03/10/07 South Playoffs Away
03/11/07 South Playoffs Away
03/17/07 St Patrick's Savannah Savannah, GA
03/24/07 Nashbash Nashville
03/31/07 Crossover Weekend
04/07/07 Open
04/14/07 Open
04/21/07 Region 3 Championship
05/12/07 Final 16
06/02/07 USA Rugby Finals