Little Rock Women's Rugby

You thought we were stopping at the meet and greet next week?!?! NAH! The countdown is now ON for our 2026 Rugby 101 Night! Wondering how you can get involved with rugby in Little Rock? Still looking to find your tribe? We got you covered!!

The LR Women’s Rugby team is hosting RUGBY 101 on Tuesday, September 8th at the Greater Little Rock
Rugby Complex!

All fitness and skill levels welcome! We will walk you through the basics in a non-intimidating environment where everyone is included! We’d love to see you there!

Time: 6-8PM

Address:
14301 Dineen Dr.
Little Rock, AR 72206

You had us at happy hour!

Join your Little Rock Women Stormers on Friday, September 4, 2026 at El Sur for a meet and greet starting at 6pm.

This is your chance to meet the players and coaches while learning all about the great sport of rugby!

Think you’ve got what it takes to join the team?

Good news!! Rugby is a sport that is all inclusive and where everybody and every body belongs.

This isn’t just about the game, it’s a chance to experience a new culture, build lifelong friendships, create unforgettable memories, and pushing the boundaries of what women’s sports can achieve.

We will see you there!!!

ATTENTION GOLFERS: The Fairway needs you!

ITS THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN! It is time for the Greater Little Rock Rugby’s annual Golf Tournament at the Country Club of Arkansas.

Join us for a full day of putts, plates, pints, and prizes on Saturday August 22, 2026.

Whether you’re a scratch player or just scratching the surface, this one’s for you!

Looking for unique ways to promote your business?

Sponsor a hole and together we can put the support in sport!

Greater Little Rock Rugby is a non-profit
501-C-3. Sponsor a hole and connect with the community in style.

Spots are filling fast so grab your clubs and DM us for more details!

It’s time our Stormers Summer 2026 wrap up! Just because the regular 15s season ended doesn’t mean we have stopped grinding!

Your Little Rock Stormers have had a fantastic summer season so far! We started off strong by taking 1st place in the Parrotsheads 7s tournament! The team spent many hard hours in the summer heat prepping for this and the hard work paid off! This was such a fun tournament for the team and we loved every minute we got to spend with our women’s rugby community!

Our next stop this summer was the WRC Memorial 10s tournament in Madison, WI! What a roadtrip! Our Stormers took 2nd place and had an absolute blast! This was such a cool experience for our team and we are so grateful for everyone that stepped up to join us in taking the pitch for this! This really was an amazing team and community effort to build a squad for this tournament. We are so thankful for all of our friends and supporters that helped us make this happen!

Finally, we want to take a moment to highlight some of 2 of our Stormers: Adrienne Yoder and Kacie Hymers ! Yoder and Kacie had the incredible opportunity this summer to take the pitch for the Air Force 2026 All-Tournament Team in the 2026 Armed Forces Women’s Rugby tournament. Kacie and Yoder truly embody what it means to be a Stormer and it makes us so proud to see our fellow Stormers excelling on the pitch.

As summer starts to wind down, we are already gearing up for the coming 15s season! Keep an eye on our socials for our upcoming “Meet the Team” and “Rugby 101” events!

Ladies, if you have ever wondered what all the hype is about with women’s rugby now is your time to find out! We truly believe that rugby is for everyone and every body. Come out and join us and become a part of this fantastic community and family! Everyone is welcome.

The Stormers are headed to Madison, WI for a 10s tournament this weekend (7/31-8/2) and we REALLY need some additional players to take the pitch with us!

We will be leaving Little Rock on Friday, playing a few games on Saturday and returning Sunday.

If you are interested PLEASE send us a DM ASAP and we will get you all the details! It’s going to be such a fun time and we promise you won’t regret it!!

The Little Rock Stormers Rugby team teamed up with for their Great Strides Walk to find a cure this past weekend. It was a blast and we encourage everyone to check them out!

Little Rock Rugby is a great way to get involved in your community and our team is determined to build something great on and off the pitch!

What a remarkable run for your Little Rock Women Stormers!

This weekend’s 34–29 clash with Knoxville Minx at Gulf Coast Super Regionals didn’t fall our way, but we walked out of Austin with pride and with heads held high knowing we left it all on the pitch.

This year was never just about wins and losses. It was about growth. It was about up as a squad, and building bonds and friendships that will carry on and that helped us all power through every step of this season. And in that sense, we delivered in a big way.

To our incredible coaches, Coach Kate Turpin and Coach Ciara Malone: your impact goes so far beyond the scoreboard. Thank you for challenging us, standing beside us, and believing in what we’re capable of (no matter where you were in the world 😉). You taught us how to push each other with care, how to strive for excellence while honoring who we are, and how to lead with compassion and strength. What you’ve built here is more than a team. It’s a family, and a place where ANYONE can feel like they belong.

To our sponsors, thank you for fueling our journey! Your support helped us train harder, travel farther, and play with confidence:
* Dugan’s Pub Little Rock
* Derek Huddleston at Advance Chiropractic and Performance
* KOHLER
* Dark Horse Cannabis
Each of you made this season possible and unforgettable!

To Greater Little Rock Rugby and our entire Little Rock community: you are the heartbeat behind it all. Your energy carried us, your support lifted us, and your belief never wavered. No matter the distance, you made sure we felt it every step of the way. This program exists because of you.

And we’re just getting started. The momentum doesn’t stop, and neither do the Stormers. Keep the energy high, stay loud, stay proud Stormers Nation! Onward and upward!

We love you.

The countdown is on. Electricity is in the air and the Storm is rolling in.

We’re just hours out from kickoff in Texas for Gulf Coast Regionals.

This is it, Stormer Nation.
Our time to strike.

Tune in live on Texas Rugby Union YouTube at 1 PM as we go head-to-head with the Knoxville Minx.
https://www.youtube.com/live/z2BbOY8vf_A?si=qK_4QA3g2IQ0AZtp

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This is our roster for today’s match! Our Stormer of the Week this week is Bre Tisdale! Bre returning to the pitch with the Stormers this year after a few seasons away, and boy has she made her return known! Her speed, quick thinking and quick hands are UNMATCHED on the pitch! If you blink you actually might miss her out there! Bre’s speeds talent, love and knowledge of the game and purely positive attitude have been a huge asset to the squad this season and we can’t wait to see her and the rest of this Stormers squad take the field tomorrow!

THE STORMERS HAVE DONE IT AGAIN!!!!! Your Stormers are bringing home the hardware once again as the D2 CHAMPIONS!!!!!! NEXT STOP: GULF COAST SUPER REGIONALS!!!!!

I mean…Where do we even begin?! These ladies went out there and left it ALL on the pitch today and got the job DONE. This was an incredibly hard fought match. put up an incredible fight and we are so grateful to have shared the pitch with them so many times this season. This was a game we will never forget. The level of performance throughout the entire game was next level. The fight truly never stopped the entire match. It was an incredible performance to witness from both sides!

There aren’t enough words to describe what an amazing season this has been, and will continue to be! We can’t thank all our opponents, teammates, and supporters enough for making this season another one to remember.

Our MVP of today’s match is none other than Chase Encalade! Ending the regular season exactly how she began it as our woman of the match! put on an AMAZING performance today at prop- even the commentators couldn’t help but notice her skill, strength and technique on the pitch! Her unrelenting determination, strength, and tenacity and her ability to “GET. IT. DONE.” all season is exactly what we strive for and practice all season to show! She is a true Stormer and we couldn’t help but recognize her as our MVP today.

Again, we want to extend a huge thank you to all of our fellow D2 teams, our supporters, and our sponsors that helped this regular season so incredible.

But remember! Our season isn’t over yet!!! Our next stop is the Gulf Coast Super Regional in Austin, TX on April 25th!

ONWARD AND UPWARD! GO STORMERS!!!!! ❤️🖤

Here is your Stormers squad for today’s D2 Championship match!

All our training has led us here. This is it. There is nothing left other than doing what we do best. Today, are bringing the Storm. Get ready.

Kickoff is at 1:00 PM and you can stream the game live on TRU’s YouTube channel here:

https://youtube.com/?si=xpJtjqQ9qHdEJkee

Our Stormer of the week this week is Zena Bowman! Zena has been with the Stormers for 10 seasons! She dominates the pitch at flyhalf and is an absolute beast on the pitch! Her quick decision making, incredible leadership and confidence, skill and speed with ball in hand- all of these make Zena one of the most invaluable players on our squad. Her dedication to the game and to the team are always present, and she plays a an important leadership role for our squad and the backline. Zena’s dedication to the team and growth throughout her years as a Stormer are invaluable and she truly embodies what it means to be a rugby player and a Stormer. We are beyond lucky to have her!

We can’t wait to see what Zena and the Stormers do tomorrow in the championship match! We know it’s going to be something you don’t want to miss!

GOOD LUCK LADIES! AND GO STORMERS!!!