Charleston Hurricanes RFC

Founded in 2001, the Charleston Hurricanes have been an active part of the rugby scene in South Carolina. In the early 2000s, the team included players from around the Southeast to help field a full fifteen on the pitch. It is due to this collaboration and dedication that the team was so successful and "Fifteen as One" was added to the crest.

Why the flamingos? In 2004, a few years after the team was formed, one player introduced a brilliant recruiting tool from a previous club: the flabongo. What better way to pique others' interest than a fun group of teammates drinking from a bright pink flamingo! And thus, Felicia the Flamingo was born. The design was added to the crest to honor the work and dedication members on the team had to growing the sport in the south.

In 2018, the Charleston Hurricanes became the first independent women's rugby club to join the IGR (International Gay Rugby.) We are proud to be part of this organization and strive to create an accepting and tolerant culture on and off the pitch. For more information about the IGR's history and where we fall on the timeline, check out their site.

History

Today

The Hurricanes' mission remains the same as when the club was first formed: to promote rugby in the south, increase women’s participation in the sport and represent the city of Charleston, South Carolina.

Today, the team is part of the Carolina's Geographic Rugby Union (CGRU). This includes teams from North and South Carolina, as well as Georgia. After another successful season, the Hurricanes defended our title by winning our 4th consecutive division championship .

We are currently in 15s season. For information related to practice, check out our Home page. In the Fall and Spring, we practice at the Citadel. Home matches are played at Coach Stanley Chisholm Field.

Veronica Hill

Leanne Hudson

The club would like to extend a huge thank you to Veronica and Leanne. Their commitment to the Hurricanes- both on and off the pitch- has been essential to the team's growth and success. They have led the club as players, captains, and coaches to six union championships! The Hurricanes are grateful for the time, dedication, and heart these two have put into growing the team and the sport of women's rugby in South Carolina.