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More Than a Rugby Club
We bring people together through rugby, youth development, and international cultural exchange. From local fields to global destinations, our non-profit club creates opportunities for young people to grow, connect, and lead—on and off the pitch. Join our community that builds character, strengthens cultures, and opens the world through sport.
UPCOMING PROJECTS.
Our upcoming projects continue to expand rugby opportunities while building strong cultural connections at home and abroad. These initiatives include Mexican-American women’s and men’s traveling teams competing in tournaments in Cancún and Aguascalientes, Mexico, with cultural exchange activities aligned with the Feria de San Marcos. Locally, we are growing the Jr. Aardvarks Youth Rugby Program, providing young athletes with positive pathways into the sport.
We are also launching a Mexican-American U19 team to create long-term development pathways across both the United States and Mexico. In addition, the Albuquerque Aardvarks Men’s Rugby Club will represent our community internationally with a two-match tour in Ireland, complemented by cultural exchange events that strengthen cross-cultural understanding through rugby.
We are hosting the 54th annual High Desert Rugby Classic -15s Tournament on October 3, held during Albuquerque’s iconic International Balloon Fiesta. Open to both men’s and women’s teams, this event brings together competitive rugby, community celebration, and visiting teams from near and far. Set against one of the city’s most recognizable cultural events, the tournament offers a unique opportunity to compete while experiencing Albuquerque’s vibrant atmosphere, making it a highlight of the fall rugby calendar.
Albuquerque Aardvarks
Aguilas Aztecas
Rugby Club
High Desert Rugby Classic
Albuquerque, NM
ABQ Aardvarks one of New Mexico's oldest sports club beginning in 1972 as the ABQ Rugby Club and becoming the ABQ Aardvarks in 1973.
Aardvarks are a D3 team and was recently a D2 team even reaching in the 2009 D@ national championships.
Currently accepting and training players of all levels.
International
ABQ Rugby Club is also proud to be thee organizers for the first ever Women & Men's Mexican-American Rugby Club.
Players range in skill level- from a capped USA Eagles to Mexico Serpientes, and college champions.
The purpose of the team is to build bridges and pathways to Mexico and USA Rugby experiences.
Albuquerque, NM
To be held October 3rd during the first weekend of the International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta.
Teams confirmed
Women: Aguilas Aztecas
Men: Aardvarks and Aguilas Aztecas
Jr. Aardvarks
Youth Rugby
Albuquerque & South Valley
Jr. Aardvarks are relauncing their youth program and we are here to help.
Please fill out the form below if your interested in enrolling your child.
Aguilas Aztecas U19
International
The success of our adult program has inspired us to expand to U19 initiatives. If your child has aspirations to play internationally, build community, or even represent USA or Mexico Rugby someday -then we want to help.
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