Bend Rugby 2026/2027 Season Fixtures and Practice Information

Practices

• Start: Tuesday, August 11, 2026

• When: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM

• Where: Skyliners Sports Complex: 19617 Mountaineer Way, Bend, OR

• Note: All player levels welcome. Come early to get stretched and ready — we’ll be preparing for the Cascade Classic on August 29.

Key dates

• Cascade Classic: August 29, 2026

• First regular-season match: September 19, 2026

Fall 2026 Fixtures

• Sept 19 — Away vs. Seattle Quake

• Sept 26 — Away vs. Portland Pigs

• Oct 3 — Home vs. Snohomish

• Oct 10 — Bye weekend

• Oct 17 — Away vs. combined Salem/Eugene team (in Salem)

• Oct 24 — Bye weekend

• Oct 31 — Home vs. Yakima

• Nov 7 — Away vs. Clark County Chiefs (Vancouver, WA)

Spring 2027 Fixtures

• Mar 6 — Home vs. Portland Pigs

• Mar 13 — Away vs. Razorraxes (combined Spokane/Eastside Axeman team, playing in Spokane)

• Mar 20 — Home vs. Budd Bay

• Mar 27 — Home vs. combined Salem/Eugene team

• Apr 3 — D3 Semifinals (location TBD)

• Apr 10 — D3 Finals (location TBD)

What to expect

• Regular practices at Skyliners will focus on fitness, set pieces, contact skills, and match preparation. Attendance at practices is the best way to secure your place on match day and help the club build cohesion.

• Cascade Classic (Aug 29) will be a key preseason test — a good chance to sharpen combinations and evaluate squad depth before fixtures begin in September.

• Two bye weekends in the fall will provide time for recovery, work, and extra training sessions as needed.

Join us

• The men’s club welcomes players of all levels and skills. Whether you’re new to rugby or returning after time away, come down to Skyliners on August 11 and be part of Bend Rugby’s next chapter. Support your local rugby club — we’ll see you at practice and on match day.

TL;DR — Your First Rugby Practice (What to Expect)

Thinking about giving rugby a try? We love that. 💚🏉
Here’s what to expect at your first Bend Rugby practice:

• 🕕 Men’s team Practices

  • When: Tuesday & Thursday nights, 6:30–8:00pm

  • 📍Where: Skyline Sports Complex

• 🕕 Women’s team Practices

  • When: Tuesday & Thursday nights, 6:00–8:00pm

  • 📍Where: Skyline Sports Complex

• 👟What to bring: Athletic gear, water, boots (if you have them — runners are fine to start)

• 🤝 Who’s welcome: Adults 18+, all experience levels — especially total beginners!

• 🧠 What we’ll do: Warm-ups, skills, game-style drills, and a lot of laughing

• 💬 What we say: Ask questions, take breaks, and stick around after — the best part of rugby is the people.

No experience? No problem. Just show up. We’ve got you.

➡️ DM us with questions or to let us know you're coming!
📅 Men’s Practices begin Tuesday, August 12
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“My First Practice” — What to Expect When You Try Rugby

So… you’ve been thinking about it.
Maybe you watched a match at the Cascade Classic.
Maybe a friend said “You’d love rugby,”
Or maybe you just want a new way to get active, meet people, or try something that actually looks fun.

We hear it all the time — and we’ve all been there.
This is your invitation: Come to practice.

Whether you’re curious, coming back after time off, or trying sport for the first time ever… this one’s for you.

What happens at practice?

Men’s team Practices:

Tuesdays & Thursdays | 6:30–8:00 PM
Skyline Sports Complex | Bend, OR

Women’s team Practices:

Tuesdays & Thursdays | 6:00–8:00 PM
Skyline Sports Complex | Bend, OR

You’ll start with a warmup — nothing fancy. Just get the body moving, do a bit of running, and maybe try out a pass or two.

We keep things inclusive, low-pressure, and fun. Most practices involve:

• Passing and catching (no spiral required)

• Footwork and evasion drills (ever played tag? You’re halfway there.)

• Tackling and contact (totally optional — and fully coached for safety)

• Game-style scenarios (we might run touch or controlled contact games)

We wrap up with a stretch, a few laughs, and probably an invite to grab a drink with the team.

What should I bring?

• Comfortable workout clothes

• Cleats (soccer/rugby preferred — but runners are just fine to start)

• Water bottle

• A positive attitude (no really — we’ve got everything else)

I’ve never played before. Is that okay?

Absolutely.
We want beginners.
Many of our players had their first taste of rugby as adults. Some never played a sport before joining Bend Rugby.

We’ll walk you through the basics, pair you with a buddy if needed, and make sure you feel welcome from minute one. You’ll learn by doing, laughing, and playing. That’s rugby.

Do I have to tackle people?

Not unless you want to.
We’ll introduce contact gradually, with full coaching and safety in mind. We have tackling drills where you’re not tackling a person, but a pad or column. However, if you’d rather stick to non-contact? That’s cool too.

(Also — ask us about our touch rugby program if you want to play, run, and pass without the hits.)

Will I be fit enough?

Rugby makes you fitter — you don’t have to “be fit” before you start.
We scale drills to every level, and we’ll never make you do something that feels unsafe or out of reach. Promise.

Why do people stick with it?

Here’s the thing about rugby: it’s not just a sport.
It’s a team, a social life, a support system, and a weekly reminder that you can do hard things — and have fun doing them.

You’ll meet people from all walks of life, of all shapes and sizes.
You’ll make friends, laugh a lot, and discover just how strong you already are.

👣 Ready to give it a go?

Men’s team first practice: Tuesday, August 12
📍 Skyline Sports Complex – 6:30–8:00pm

Women’s team First practice: Tuesday, August 12
📍 Skyline Sports Complex – 6:00–8:00pm

✅ Just bring yourself (and maybe a water bottle).
💬 DM us with questions — or just show up and say hi.

We’ve saved you a spot!