Play Rugby USA is a nonprofit youth development organization based in New York City, harnessing the power of rugby to build character and empower youth to reach their full potential—on and off the field. We believe every young person deserves access to safe, inspiring, and engaging programming that helps them grow as leaders, teammates, and citizens.
Play Rugby provides rugby training and competition, youth development and educational resources to help put young people on a path to success. Our programs are designed specifically to address the unique needs of youth growing up in at-risk communities in New York City. Through our unique values-based curriculum, students build and develop the social and emotional skills needed to help them be successful on the field, in the classroom, at home and in their communities.