Chicago Lions Rugby

DOUBLE HEADER 🦁
Here are your Chicago Lions teams for today!

♦️D2 vs Grand Rapids Rugby KO at 11:45AM

♦️D1 vs MetropolisRugby KO at 2PM

Come and join us for a full day of rugby and kick off this fall season in the sunshine!☀️

A few weeks ago, we had our annual Keith Brown President's Cup Golf Outing with over 80 golfers representing players, alumni and supporters. Thank you to our sponsors.

The event was won by Jim Quigley, Tim Ryan and Steve Taft.

We presented the President's Cup award to Jennifer Kelliher for all her work as board member and manager of the Women's program.

The outing was the last official day for longtime President Jeff Simon who served for over 13 years starting with the CLCA and then the combined organization. Jeff will remain on the board during the transition.

At the outing, we announced that Jennifer Kelliher is the new President and she has been with the Lions since 2018 when we started the Women's XVs program. Congratulations to Jennifer!

At the Chicago Lions, we are truly grateful for the amazing work of Jessica Blum and the continued support of our incredible sponsors Athletico Physical Therapy !
They keep our players (and the oppositions on game day) in one piece!

From strapping, on field treatments and injury rehab, Jess and Athletico truly are the best at what they do!

✨ Whether you’re on the pitch or cheering from the sidelines, recovery and prevention matter if you want to keep moving.

🏉 From post-match soreness to everyday aches after long days, it’s not just players who feel it.

💪 Our partner Athletico Physical Therapy helps you bounce back from injuries and stay ahead of them with personalized plans from licensed physical therapists.
📅 Schedule a FREE assessment today through Athletico!

Rugby Referee Course!🏉

Chicago is a HUB for club rugby, and without officials we simply cannot not play the game we love!👏🏻

This is a great opportunity to give back to the community and/or begin a journey of refereeing that can take you around the world!🌍

Whether you’re a current player, former player, coach, parent, or lifelong fan, becoming a referee is one of the best ways to give back to the sport while staying involved.

🔖World Rugby Level 1 Referee Course
🗓️Sunday, August 23rd 8:30am-5:00pm
📍Lions for Hope Sports Complex
🎟️$85
❌No experience required
⬆️Ages 13+
🤝Referee coaching available
✅Opportunities to start this fall

The next course in the Chicago area won’t be until this winter, so don’t miss your chance!

To register:
Click the link - https://usa.rugby/courses
Log-in to your profile Rugby Xplorer account and find THIS course.

JOIN THE PRIDE 🦁

We are looking for mid-senior level professionals, executives and entrepreneurs for our Board of Directors.

If you have experience and/or interest in building legacy in the following areas then please get in touch:

♦️Fundraising / Sales
♦️Marketing
♦️Strategic Planning
♦️Tech / IT

Building A Lasting Lions Legacy 🦁

Now Introducing….📢
Your Chicago Lions to face Seattle Rugby Club in the .rugby D1 Nationals Semi-Final🦁

📍Venue: Chicago Blaze Rugby Complex
⏰ KO Time: TODAY 5PM

Get down to support the team as we pursue a National Title 🏆

The women’s team closed out the season undefeated, a reflection of the work, resilience, and culture built all seasom long. Proud of this group and excited to turn the page toward fall 2026 🦁

Lineup Announcement 📢

Here is your Chicago Lions team that will face tomorrow at HOME!

Come join us for the women’s last spring season game at the Lions For Hope Complex, with a 1 PM kickoff 🔥

Another great win for the with a 50-24 win over the Wisconsin Selects.

An excellent display that saw many of our squad members getting valuable game time and playing with passion for the badge!

We have a week of training (no game) before we move onto Nationals!

Up The Lions!