• Our next match will be in Austin, Texas on Saturday, May 17th in the USA Rugby Division II Round of 16. Our first opponent will be against the Pacific Coast Division II #1 (Red Mountain of Tempe, AZ) at 12:30 PM (CDT). On Sunday, May 18th, we will play the winner/loser of South #1 (Jacksonville, FL) and West #2 (Albuquerque Aardvarks) at 12:00 noon (CDT).



• On Saturday, June 7 from 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM, the 2nd Annual Beach Rugby (touch) will be held at the 2008 North American Sand Soccer Championships at the Oceanfront. For more information, see the event flyer and the rules/laws.



• On Saturday, July 12 from 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM, we will be hosting the 12th Norfolk Blues 7s tournament at the Princess Anne Athletic Complex. This will be a MARFU Qualifier for both Tier I (National) and Tier II (Open) 7s teams. Information (fees, directions) are now available.



• On Thursday, July 17 from 7:00 PM until dark we will be hosting an evening 7s tournament with the HMS Ark Royal at City Park. All teams are welcome to show up and join in. No charge!



• Blues 15s practice is on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7:00 PM at Crossroads Elementary School.



• Blues Dues can be paid via PayPal! To do so, click here.



• Want a Blues knit shirt?. Get the info here.



• Scoring stats from the Fall 2007 Season can be found here.



• Photos from the Spring 2007 MARFU Division II 15s Championship weekend are available here.



• Do your CIPP registration, please!



• The Blues strength and fitness guide may be downloaded here (PDF).

2007 USA Round of 16

The Founding Fathers - 1978

The Norfolk City Blues Rugby Football Club was founded in the Spring of 1978 as the result of a merger between the Norfolk Rugby and Norfolk Irish Rugby Clubs. Through the Fall of 2007, the Blues have accumulated a first side 15's record of 480-176-11.

The NCBRFC has represented the state of Virginia in playoff competition in every calendar year since our inception and have had numerous players chosen to State and Regional Select Side teams. The Blues are active in all aspects of Rugby, whether it is 15's, 10's, 7's, Old Boys, Refereeing, or Administration.

The Blues team colors are Blue and Gold, the colors of the City of Norfolk. The Norfolk Blues are named after the Norfolk Light Artillery Blues, a military unit dating back to 1829; their oath of service said they would "...never surrender...".

The team symbol is the Norfolk Mace, a large, ornamental mace that was crafted in London from pure silver. It was presented to the 'Borough of Norfolk' in 1754 by Robert Dinwiddie, lieutenant general of Norfolk from 1751 to 1758 and is still used today for public ceremonies. The Norfolk Blues are a member club of the Virginia Rugby Union, the Mid-Atlantic Rugby Football Union and the USA Rugby Football Union.