2026–27 Warriors Rugby & Oakridge Golden Eagles: Practice Times, Teams and Registration

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2026–27 Winter Rugby: Warriors and Oakridge Golden Eagles

Lake Wylie Warriors Rugby welcomes new and returning players for the 2026–27 winter season. No previous rugby experience is necessary, and athletes are welcome to try rugby before committing.

Warriors U8, U10 and U12

Practices: Mondays and Wednesdays, 6:00–7:30 PM, at Field Day Park. These teams began training November 2.

Oakridge Golden Eagles Middle School Rugby (U14)

Practices: Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, 7:30–9:00 PM, at Field Day Park. The U14 start date is November 9, following the conclusion of middle-school football and school activities.

Oakridge and Roosevelt partnership

Oakridge Middle School students and Roosevelt Middle School students zoned for Lake Wylie High School will compete as the Oakridge Golden Eagles. The team operates in collaboration with Lake Wylie Athletic Association (LWAA) and the Lake Wylie Warriors. This partnership supports a centralized practice location, shared equipment and resources, and the long-term development of school-based rugby.

Registration and what is included

Registration is through Lake Wylie Athletic Association at https://www.lwsports.org/. The winter registration fee includes program registration, associated gear and fees, and Ruggerfest fees. Financial assistance may be available through partial or full scholarships. Families may also contribute through volunteering, administration or team laundry to support the program.

Winter game weekends

Scheduled game weekends: December 5 and 12, 2026; January 9, 16, 23 and 30, 2027; February 6 and 13, 2027. Additional Ruggerfest participation is planned for early March. Event details and schedules are subject to confirmation.

Come try rugby

Athletes from football and other sports are encouraged to give rugby a try. Contact the program or visit https://www.lwsports.org/ to learn about registration.

U16 rugby is a spring-season program and is not part of the 2026–27 winter registration, practice schedule or winter team lineup.