About the Halfmoons

The New Orleans Women’s Rugby Club has fielded a team since 1978, and began hosting its celebrated Mardi Gras Tournament in 1980. The team has enjoyed its share of success over the years:

Be a Halfmoon!

We are always looking for new players to join our team. Rugby is a sport played year round, so anytime is an ideal time to get started and no experience is necessary! Fall/Winter/Spring practice is on Tuesdays at 6:30pm and Thursdays at 7:45pm at Tulane's Mintz field, behind the Reily Center (see map).

The location of Summer 7's practice varies from City Park to Audubon Park. If you would like to join us, contact Ellen Bull (Club President) at president@halfmoonsrugby.org to get added to our listserve and start receiving updates about practice, games, and social events!

Other Contacts

Maps

Rugby Links

  • Numerous Halfmoons players have played with the national team
  • The team took third place in the 1994 national tournament
  • The Halfmoons have competed at tournaments in Australia, England, New Zealand, and Fiji

We have been in “rebuilding mode” since Hurricane Katrina battered our city and scattered many of our players. But the club remains active, and we are always seeking new players. If you are interested in playing with the Halfmoons, contact one of our team representatives (see the “Be a Halfmoon” sidebar).

Although we are rebuilding, we are always interested in playing matches. If your club is interested in scheduling a match with the Halfmoons, please contact CB Lassley (matchsecretary@halfmoonsrugby.org).

2010 Mardi Gras Tournament

February 13-14, 2010

Save the date for the 30th annual Throw Me Something Rugger Tournament on February 13-14, 2010! The tournament will feature college and club brackets, with a minimum of three games for each team.

  • The entry fee is:
    • $300.00 if received by January 1, 2010
    • $350.00 if received by January 15, 2010
    • $400.00 if received after January 15, 2010
    Please call or email Karen Dicke (kdicke@halfmoonsrugby.org or 504-812-5742) for the mailing address.
  • The Endymion parade will roll on Saturday night.
  • That weekend is also President's Day weekend.

Tournament Hotel

A block of rooms have been reserved at the La Quinta New Orleans Westbank (504-368-5600) for Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights. The cost is $90 per night. Say that you're with the Women's Rugby Tournament to get the rate. The block expires January 22, 2010.

Spring Schedule

  • January 30: Louisiana Colleges (tentative)
  • Feb 13-14: Mardi Gras Tournament
  • Feb 27: @USM
  • March 6: @Dallas
  • March 13: OPEN
  • March 20: Baton Rouge
  • March 27-28: Nash Bash Tournament
  • April 5: SPRING BREAK NO GAME
  • April 10: @Houston
  • April 17: OPEN
  • April 24: OPEN
  • May 1: OPEN

Fall Schedule Results

  • September 12 - NOLA 56 vs USM 0
  • September 26 - NOLA 7 vs Baton Rouge 3
  • October 10 - @Dallas (cancelled due to weather)
  • October 24 - NOLA 12 vs Memphis 10
  • October 24 - NOLA (W) vs LA Tech (L)
  • November 6-8 - Ozark Tournament in Little Rock, 3rd Place
  • November 21 - NOLA (W) vs Houston (L)

Twilight 7's Tournament

Sept 5, 2009

Join us for the return of our Twilight 7's Tournament!

  • The entry fee is $100.00 if received by August 15, 2009 and $125.00 after August 15, 2009. Please call or email Karen Dicke (kdicke@halfmoonsrugby.org or 504-812-5742) for the mailing address.
  • We will have a single bracket with three game minimum.
  • We will host a party immediately after the tournament.
  • Southern Decadence is on Sunday in the French Quarter.