The Palatine Rugby Football Club Inc NFP is a Youth Rugby Club. We are a member of USA Rugby and the Illinois Youth Rugby Association. Our primary sponsors are the Northwest Woodsmen RFC (Adult Men’s Rugby Club) and the North Shore Women’s Rugby Club (Adult Women’s Rugby Club).

The Pioneers are a Boy's Middle School (Grades 6 - 8) team that competes in the iYRA Middle School Division against clubs from Arlington Heights, Cicero, Lake Forest, Naperville, St. Charles & Western Springs. The Pioneers draw players Carl Sandburg JH, Plum Grove JH, Walter R. Sundling JH and Winston Campus–JH.

The Barbarians are a Boy's High School (Grades 9 - 12) team that competes in the iYRA Tier II North High School Division against clubs from Arlington Heights, Elmwood Park, Lake Forest, Oak Park, St. Charles & Winnetka. The Barbarians draw players from Elk Grove HS, Lake Zurich HS, Palatine HS, Schaumburg HS & William Fremd HS.

A certified athletic trainer is present at each Palatine Rugby Football Club Inc NFP match per agreement with AthletiCo Inc.

We run Non-Contact Flag Rugby Camps for boys & girls from age 8 to 13 through area park districts in the Summer & Winter. We are also developing a Girl’s Rugby Program. Please contact us for more information about these programs.

Safety First The coaches & administrators of the Palatine Pioneers Rugby Club are strongly committed to introducing the sport of Rugby in a safe, enjoyable manner.  Safety, Sportsmanship & Skill Development are the keys to developing a lifelong love of the game. The fitness & skills rugby players develop carry over well into other sports as well as many specific benefits for Football players. Please contact us if you think your son would enjoy an introduction to Rugby Football.

All players will wear formed mouth guards and this type of soft foam Scrum Cap.