Journalism for the roots of the American club game.

Proper match reports and the bigger stories from across US club rugby. Every club, every weekend of the season.

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What's coming

The club game, covered like it matters.

Right now the results go up and the story disappears. Rugby Roots gives every club the coverage the big leagues take for granted, from the weekend match report to the features that get read on Monday morning.

Match reports

Not just a scoreline. Who won it, who stood out, and what it means for the season ahead.

The bigger stories

Features on the people, the clubs and the characters that hold the grassroots game together.

Your club, in print

Coverage your players are proud to share, written up and sent back to your community.

Be part of the first season

Two ways to get on board.

We go live for the Fall 2026 season. Put your club forward for coverage, or just tell us where to send the first edition.

For clubs

Get your club's games covered

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Help us launch

For journalists & photographers

Help us cover the American club game.

We're building a founding team of writers and photographers to cover clubs in their patch. Tell us who you are and where you're based — we'll be in touch as we build out the launch roster.

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Why it matters

The grassroots game is the biggest story in American rugby that nobody is telling. We're going to tell it.

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