Club
Philadelphia Gryphons Rugby Football Club
A rugby club open to athletes of any background, fitness level, sexual orientation, or gender identity. It runs Rugby 101 sessions for newcomers and practices on Monday and Wednesday evenings.
- Low cost
- Newcomers welcome
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What they do
Come to a Monday or Wednesday practice, or start with Rugby 101, then play in a fall or spring 15s side or a summer 7s or touch group.
Who it is for
- Who can join
- Open to anyone
- Community
- LGBTQ+
When and where
Practice Monday and Wednesday, 7:30 to 9:30 pm, at Lanier Playground. Rugby 101 beginner sessions run before each fall and spring season. Fall and spring are 15s, summer has 7s and touch, and winter is mostly touch.
- Days
- Monday and Wednesday
- Times
- Evening
Lanier Playground
- Address
- 29th and Tasker streets
Your first visit
Feeling unsure the first time is normal. Most groups are glad when someone new walks in.
First step: Send the club a message through its contact form or Instagram saying you are coming, then join a Monday or Wednesday practice at Lanier Playground at 7:30 pm, or the Rugby 101 clinic before the next season..
You can just show up. You need to sign up first.
What to expect
Practices run Monday and Wednesday from 7:30 to 9:30 pm at Lanier Playground, and a player with no experience can come to any of them after letting the club know. Rugby 101 is the beginner clinic held before each fall and spring season. A new player's rookie season costs $50, and the club says it works case by case on dues.
Tips for your first visit
- Bring athletic gear, cleats if you have them, water, and sun protection.
- Let the club know in advance through its contact form or Instagram, since the page asks for notice.
- Check the join page for the next Rugby 101 date before you come.
Newcomer welcome
Very welcoming to newcomers (5 out of 5). Why we say this: Rugby 101 is a beginner clinic held before each season, and the club says new players are welcome at every practice with no experience needed..
Cost and commitment
- Cost
- Low cost. A new player's rookie season is $50, and social membership is $50 per season. The club works case by case to reduce or waive dues for people who cannot afford them.
- How often
- Seasonal
Access and languages
- Wheelchair access
- We do not know yet. Ask the group before you go.
- Languages spoken
- We do not know yet which languages are spoken.
Requirements
What to bring or wear: Athletic gear, cleats if you have them, water, and sun protection
How to reach them
We copy contact details as the group or a public source published them. Each one shows where it came from.
- Website: phillygryphons.org Source: nccsdata.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com, seen October 4, 2026 ; Source: phillygryphons.org, seen October 8, 2026 ; Source: phillygryphons.org, seen October 8, 2026
- Contact: Jeremiah Waterd Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Pennsylvania extract, seen October 4, 2026 ; Source: nccsdata.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com, seen October 4, 2026 ; Source: phillygryphons.org, seen October 8, 2026 ; Source: phillygryphons.org, seen October 8, 2026
- Social media: Instagram Source: phillygryphons.org; Source: phillygryphons.org
Sources and last check
Checked by our research team on October 8, 2026. This was a closer look, including what a first visit is like.
- Last checked by our team
- October 8, 2026
- Status
- Probably active
- Our confidence in this listing
- Medium
We think this group is probably still active, but the newest sign we found is more than a year old.
- IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Pennsylvania extract, seen October 4, 2026. Supports: Name, Location, Contact name, Ein
- nccsdata.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com, seen October 4, 2026. Supports: Name, Location, Website, Contact name, Ein
- phillygryphons.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Summary, What they do, Schedule, Location, First step, Contacts, Status
- phillygryphons.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: First step, Cost, Schedule, Requirements, Commitment, Contacts
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