Men’s Player Catch-Up

Practice Schedule

• Practices are at Kennard Playground (2200 Reed St in Hill District of Pittsburgh)
  • 8:00-9:30pm each Tuesday & Thursday throughout the season
• Google Maps Link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/FNTmuVnscYJ9wvGB7

Match Schedule

Match Availability

• To let the coaches know what weekends you are available for matches, please fill out the following survey: 
  • Fall 2024 Availability Survey – https://forms.gle/RztaGuViXr5bKSek6
  • If you ever need to change your responses, just fill it out again and we will delete your old response! 
  • Coaches rely solely upon this survey for their rosters, as they cannot be expected to remember what availability change you may have told them after a practice when there are 3 rosters to balance! 

Pay Club Dues

• Dues can be paid through Venmo to @pghrugby, or via PayPal/Credit Card on the Club’s website at pghrugby.com/dues
• Dues for the 2024 Fall season are: $250
• If you choose not to pay your dues all at once, the following tiered structure will be used for enforcing dues payment plans… If one of the deadlines is not met, you’ll be held out of any rosters until you’re caught up to this schedule:
  • Sep 15: $75 payment
  • Oct 15: $75 payment (total paid: $150)
  • Nov 15: $100 payment (total paid: $250)
• If you need any assistance with dues, please talk to your Men’s Director Zach Seger! The Forge has “Pass the Hat” funds set aside to assist players with dues who are in need of assistance, but the Club doesn’t know whether you need assistance until you ask!

Register with USA Rugby

You must be registered with USA Rugby to play in any matches with the Forge.

• QUICK DIRECTIONS
  1. Go to https://myaccount.rugbyxplorer.com.au/
  2. Create a Rugby ID
  3. Log into your new account
  4. Register for your Club. 
• DETAILED DIRECTIONS
  1. Go to https://myaccount.rugbyxplorer.com.au/
  2. Create a Rugby ID
  3. Enter the Email address that you normally use for rugby registrations in the past. Do NOT use a Forge club address. 
  4. If you haven’t done this before in Rugby Xplorer (“RX”), you should see “You don’t have a Rugby ID”. Click on “Sign me up!” 
  5. Fill in the fields. Note: on the first screen in “Sign-up to Rugby ID” make sure that Rugby Region is shown as “USA Rugby”. Click “Sign Up” to be emailed a link to verify your email. The system will check if you are known to USA Rugby. 
  6. If you are known by RX, confirm your account and proceed. If you are not known by RX and are new to rugby, this is ok! Continue. 
  7. Go to your email account, open the message, and click on “Verify Email”.
  8. A new browser window will open. Create your password and click the button. 
  9. Proceed to login. 
  10. Once logged in, you can Register via the link on the left-hand side! (You will then search for your club “Pittsburgh Forge Rugby Club”, etc.) 

Subscribe to Pittsburgh Forge Newsletter

The Forge sends out periodic newsletters and updates to players, alumni, and supporters. To get subscribed to that newsletter, and to make sure you don’t miss any event announcements or important updates, go to pghrugby.com/subscribe!

Merchandise

• Other than that merchandise site, other Forge merchandise can be found here: https://pghrugby.threadless.com/
• Team shorts and socks can be purchased here: steamrollerrugby.com/pittsburgh-forge-rugby/

Questions

If you have any questions about joining and getting up to speed with the Club, contact Steve Stasa at MensMembership@pghrugby.com!