
Registration for the 2026 season is open! Please read "The Fine Print" section for registration details before continuing onto registration. Thanks for your interest, and we look forward to you playing with the Hounds!
THE FINE PRINT ON FEES AND REGISTRATION - PLEASE READ
Please see the specific registration area below for the registration requirements by team/age group as well as team/age group-specific season dates and information.
The cost for early bird registration with the Wolfhounds for the Spring/Summer 2026 season for all age groups is $225.
Early bird registration ends March 17th for flag and the 7th/8th grade teams. Regular registration begins March 18th and is $250.
Early bird registration ends April 15th for the high school teams. Regular registration begins April 16th and is $250.
In addition to the Wolfhounds registration fee, there is a USA Rugby registration fee of $31.19 for flag players and a $63.41 USA Rugby registration fee for 7th/8th and high school tackle players.
See our Play page for information about practices and location.
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New players wishing to give rugby a try before committing for a season should email the club at INFO@WOLFHOUNDSYOUTHRUGBY.ORG for more information.
Register your child using the grade that they are in for the 2025-2026 school year. Flag rugby is played from K-6th grade, and tackle rugby begins in 7th grade.
Register kindergarten through 2nd grade players here for flag rugby.
Register 3rd grade and 4th grade players here for flag rugby.
Register 5th grade and 6th grade players here for flag rugby.
Register girls in 7th grade and 8th grade here.
Register boys in 7th and 8th grade here.
Register boys in high school here.
Register girls in high school here.
Please reach out to us at info@wolfhoundsyouthrugby.org if you cannot find an answer to your question. Also check out our Rugby FAQs.
Unfortunately, we do not currently have a fall season though we have fall and winter clinics. We start our season in April and play until the end of June or July depending on the age group and participant availability.
Kids age 6 through high school can play in the Hounds Youth Rugby program.
Kids generally play in age groups of 6-8, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14, and high school ages. When registering, you will be asked for your child's current in grade & age so we can place your child onto the correct team.
While we want your children to start playing rugby as early as possible, we find that typically kids under the age of 6 are not ready for the length of the practice and do not yet have the physical skills necessary. We may make a case by case exception, but we ask that you, as the parent who knows your child best, evaluate first whether they can truly handle this and still have fun. We know you are eager to get them playing, but there are plenty of rugby years ahead if your child enjoys rugby. If your child does not enjoy rugby, your child may end up with bad rugby associations and not want to play rugby in the future! No one wants that!
Registration includes all practices and regular games in the season for which you are registering. The number of practices and games may vary based on weather, field conditions, and things outside of our control like Covid. (We will often play in rain, but we won't play when there is lightning.) Each player will receive a Wolfhounds jersey with registration for the spring/summer season.
Not at all. The kids on the Hounds Youth team come from all over the greater Boston area.
Boston Irish Wolfhounds Youth Rugby Football Club