Gainesville Hogs Rugby

Heavy hits, high energy, and unbeatable community—Hogtoberfest 2026 is almost here! 🐗🏉

On Saturday, October 3rd, three Florida squads are heading into our house at Squirrel Ridge Park to clash with your Gainesville Hogs for local pride and silverware.

Whether you’re a die-hard rugby fan, an alumnus back for Alumni Weekend, or just looking for a good time, come pack our home sidelines!

📅 Saturday, October 3, 2026

📍 Squirrel Ridge Park | Gainesville, FL

👟 Kick Off: 10:00 AM

🏆 On-Site Social: 5:00 PM @ the park (Food trucks, cold drinks, trophy presentation)

🃏 Downtown Pub Crawl: 7:00 PM – Late (Poker Theme | 1st stop @ Silver Q)

Bring your lawn chairs, grab a cold drink, and help us defend the home pitch. See you there! 💪🔥

🌐 Details & team registration: hogsrugby.org/hogtoberfest

Looking for a new challenge, a competitive outlet, or a brotherhood in Gainesville? Whether you’ve played for years or never touched a rugby ball in your life, there’s a spot on the pitch for you. 🐗🏉

We welcome players ages 18+ of all athletic backgrounds, body types, and fitness levels. Zero experience required—we’ll teach you everything you need to know.

📅 Training: Tuesdays & Thursdays | 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

📍 Location: Squirrel Ridge Park

👟 What to Bring: Cleats (or sneakers), water, workout clothes

🌐 Info & Contact: hogsrugby.org | DM us Gainesville Hogs Rugby

🔥 Fall season kicks off Tuesday, September 1st!

Can’t make the first day? No problem—our pitch is open year-round, so you can jump in anytime during the Fall or Spring seasons. Show up to practice or shoot us a message to get started.

Time to lace ’em up. The Fall 2026 season officially kicks off on the pitch! 🐗🏉

Whether you’re a returning Hog ready to hit the dirt again or you’ve never thrown a rugby pass in your life, this is your invitation. Zero experience needed—just bring a good attitude and a willingness to put in the work.

📅 Tuesday, September 1
⏰ 6:00 PM
📍 Squirrel Ridge Park
👟 Bring: Cleats (or sneakers), water, and workout gear

Tag a mate who needs to get off the couch and onto the pitch. Let’s get to work! 💪🔥

🌐 hogsrugby.org

Tough, physical, and back-and-forth until the end — Saturday’s match was everything playoff rugby should be. Both teams traded the lead, but when the final whistle blew, your Hogs came up short. That’s not the ending we wanted, but there’s no question the guys left everything on that pitch.

Thank you to Sarasota for making the trip up and giving us exactly the kind of battle we expected. Best of luck the rest of the way. 🤝

A huge thank you to SilverQ for once again hosting the best post-match social in the game 🍻 and to Long Drink for keeping everyone refreshed. 💚

Now we close out the season right — end of year banquet coming up, and then it’s 7s season. Summer tourneys are on the horizon and we’ll have updates soon.

To everyone who came out, cheered us on, and supported this club throughout the season — thank you. It means everything. Stay tuned to our socials and website for what’s next.

🐗 Tomorrow’s Roster is Locked In! 🏉
📅 March 28 | First Round Playoffs
📍 Squirrel Ridge Park
⏰ Kickoff: 1:30 PM
🍻 Post-Match Social:
Come out and pack the sideline as your Hogs take the field. Postseason rugby at home — let’s make it loud. ❤️🐗

🐗 Tomorrow’s Roster is Locked In! 🏉
📅 March 28 | First Round Playoffs
📍 Squirrel Ridge Park
⏰ Kickoff: 1:30 PM
🍻 Post-Match Social:
Come out and pack the sideline as your Hogs take the field. Postseason rugby at home — let’s make it loud. ❤️🐗

The playoffs are here. 🐗🏉

Your Gainesville Hogs host Sarasota in the first round of the playoffs this Saturday, March 28th at Squirrel Ridge Park.

📅 March 28th
⏰ Kickoff: 1:30 PM
📍 Squirrel Ridge Park
🍺 Post-Match Social:

Come out, pack the sideline, and bring the noise. Postseason rugby at home — doesn’t get better than this. 🔥

Saturday’s a rugby day! 🐗🔥

The Hogs took care of business with a big win to close out the regular season — but the day was about so much more than the scoreboard.

We celebrated Alumni Weekend and honored our Hall of Fame inductees — the legends who built this club and the ones who kept it going. Seeing the brotherhood come together like that never gets old.

We also rocked our colorful, mismatched socks for World Down Syndrome Day. Huge thanks to FSU B for not only a competitive match but for joining us in that celebration. That’s what rugby is about! 🤝

The jersey auction was a success — thank you to everyone who bid and helped keep a piece of Hogs history alive.

And to the crew at SilverQ — thanks for hosting a great post-match social to cap off a memorable day. 🍻

Now we look ahead.

The Hogs are back at Squirrel Ridge Park for a HOME PLAYOFF GAME against Sarasota. Details coming soon — stay locked in. 🐗🏉