Corpus Christi Rugby Football Club
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Full nameCorpus Christi Rugby Football Club
UnionTexas Rugby Union
Nickname(s)Crabs
Ground(s)Haas Middle School
| Full name | Corpus Christi Rugby Football Club | |
|---|---|---|
| Union | Texas Rugby Union | |
| Nickname(s) | Crabs | |
| Ground(s) | Haas Middle School | |
| President | Louis Gaitan | |
| League(s) | Division III South | |
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Corpus Christi Rugby Football Club (CCRFC) is a member of the Texas Rugby Union, an affiliate of the Western Rugby Union, as well as USA Rugby.
The CCRFC formed in 1973 as the Corpus Christi Islanders. That year, the first Texas Rugby Union Championships was held in Corpus Christi.
The Crabs play in the TRU Division III South along with McAllen Rugby Football Club, Alamo City Rugby Football Club, Galveston Rugby Football Club, University of Houston RFC, and St. Thomas University RFC.
The team are active members of the Corpus Christi community and have several community outreach programs including events and charitable donations.