About the Halfmoons
The New Orleans Women’s Rugby Club has fielded a team since 1979,
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. We are having touch rugby practice
Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6:30PM at Hall Playground. We will have 15's practice beginning in late August
at Tulane's Mintz fields (behind the Reily Center).
If you would like to join us, contact:
Other Contacts
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 Karen Dicke (
kdicke@halfmoonsrugby.org) or Peggy Claiborne (
play1@halfmoonsrugby.org).
Twilight 7's Labor Day Weekend
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.
2010 Mardi Gras Tournament, Feb. 13-14, 2010
Save the date for the 30th annual Throw Me Something Rugger Tournament on February 13-14, 2010!
Fall Schedule
TBA