Youth & High School

Youth & HS
The Falcons' First Night Is In, Old White's Youth Open at Lakepoint, and the Valkyries Post a Halloween 7s Title
The Forsyth Falcons held their first Welcome to Rugby night at Fowler Park on Monday, November 9 and try out the high school girls on Wednesday and every other age group on Thursday, November 12; Atlanta Old White's youth opened their season at Lakepoint Sports Complex in Cartersville on Monday night; the Valkyries posted that they won the 2026 Halloween 7s; Rebels Rugby GA have entered high school girls and boys at the Valkyries' Ragnarok 7s on November 21 and 22; Atlanta Old White's U18 boys are confirmed for the LIT Florida International 7s in Bradenton on November 28; and TurkeyFest Touch at Piedmont Park on Saturday, November 14 welcomes every club
The Falcons' week started on time. "WELCOME TO RUGBY WEEK, U8-U18, FOWLER PARK TRACK FIELD," the club posted on Monday, November 9: "Not sure what this weird game is about? Come try out Rugby this week before you commit to the season ... Nov. 9th-12th," and on Tuesday, in the club's public Facebook group: "Thursday is supposed to be a little bit rainy, but that never stopped our Rugby kids! Thanks to everyone who showed up Monday for a great evening of Rugby. If you are still interested in the club, we would love to have any new players try us out on Wednesday for the high school girls or Thursday for the other age groups." The season runs November through March with Saturday matches from January, per the club's flyer, and registration is at forsythyouthrugby.com. In Cartersville, Atlanta Old White's youth posted "A NEW SEASON IS HERE!" on Monday morning: "FIRST DAY OF PRACTICE, LAKEPOINT SPORTS COMPLEX, NOVEMBER 9, 2026, 6:00 - 8:00 PM," Mondays and Thursdays through the winter, per the club's youth page.
The Halloween 7s in Knoxville on October 31 now has two Georgia lines on it. The Valkyries posted "2026 Halloween 7's Champs" on Monday, November 9, the club's own word. Atlanta Old White's youth had posted four match cards on the day, two wins and two losses, and the second of them, "FULL TIME, 29-19," carries Old White's crest beside the 29 and the Rebels' crowned-lion crest beside the 19: Atlanta Old White 29, Rebels Rugby GA 19, by the clubs' crests. Old White's youth thanked Knoxville Youth Rugby for hosting, and their U18 boys are next on the road on Saturday, November 28: "TEAM CONFIRMED: ATLANTA OLD WHITE," the LIT Florida International 7s posted, "November 28th 2026 | Bradenton, Florida," at Premier Sports Campus.
Ragnarok 7s at the Old White pitch on Saturday and Sunday, November 21 and 22, "HOSTED BY ATLANTA RUGBY FOUNDATION," gained a club this week: "Welcome Roswell Rebels to Ragnarok 7's," the Valkyries posted on Saturday, and the Rebels' site has "HS GIRLS AND HS BOYS, BOTH REGISTERED," with Golden Eagle and the Lady Kingsmen already in, per the Valkyries. The Valkyries posted a new tournament graphic on Tuesday with the team sign-up link. Rebels Rugby GA's registration "is open for the 2026-27 Rebels Rugby season, ages K-18," per the club, with Tuesday and Thursday practice at Elkins Pointe Middle School, and the club's December 12 jamboree at Roswell Area Park is now "Rugby Jam & Social, U8 to U14." On Saturday, November 14, TurkeyFest Touch Rugby takes over Piedmont Park's Active Oval from 11 AM to 3 PM, "EVERY CLUB. ONE PARK. EVERYONE PLAYS.," hosted by Golden Eagle Rugby, first match at 11:30, six a side, hands-only touch, "all Atlanta clubs welcome." The Atlanta Rugby Foundation's "A Rugby Celebration" is Saturday, December 5, 1 to 4 PM at StillFire Brewing in Smyrna, free, families welcome.
Published Tuesday, November 10, 2026
