Meet the Coaches - Feb 28, 10am-1pm

Meet the Coaches – Feb 28, 10am-1pm

The image displays a stylized logo in the shape of a trophy, featuring a silver cup design atop a brown base that includes the text RUGBY ONTARIO with a trillium emblem and the prominent words McCORMICK CUP.

Crusaders Rugby Club to Host the 2026 McCormick Cup Finals

Group of Crusaders Rugby Club players in yellow jerseys running on a field with a 2026 registration banner.

Introduction of Volunteer Bond Program

Crusaders Rugby Club banner featuring a crest and kids in yellow and black rugby jerseys with the words "TRY RUGBY" and "OPEN TO EVERYONE! FREE!"

2026 Try Rugby Session Dates

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6 Nations Matches Live at Crusaders

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Remembering John Slattery

Crusaders Rugby Club Oakville promotional poster for a Rugby World Cup Final watch party, featuring a celebrating red-jersey player and event times for the final and bronze final.

World Cup Final Watch Party

Bob Nye being presented the Holt O Meara Founders Award in 2018
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Goodbye Bob Nye – Passing of a Club Legend

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Fall Minis Rugby Kicks Off at Crusaders Rugby Club

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2025 Home Opener and Alumni Day – Come Out and Support the Cru!

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Crusaders Launches a New Touch Rugby League on Tuesday Evenings

Crusaders Rugby Club Oakville 2025 fixtures for men's firsts, seconds and thirds.

Men’s 1st XV, 2nd XV and 3rd SV Marshall League Schedule

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Victoria Day Fireworks – Sunday May 18

Crusaders Summer Ball

Crusaders Summer Ball 2025

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Cru Chronicles – Our Weekly Newsletter

Trying to improve our public image of poor communicators, we went overboard on the optimism and began publishing a brand new weekly newsletter. A labour of love? Possibly… has anyone made it to the end of one? Doubtful. Are we consistent in our messaging? Not a chance. However, we’re trying.

Included in each edition you will find everything you need to know about what’s going on at Cru… at least the bits we can remember to tell you. With reviews of past games, previews of upcoming games, details of events and other programming, plus lots more that nobody asked for, you’re in for a captivating read. We know because we said so!

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Latest Club News

Wales Meets Oakville: Nantymoel RFC Takes on the Crusaders – Monday, June 2 at 7PM

This coming Monday, June 2 at 7:00 PM, Crusaders Park will play host to a special international fixture as the Crusaders Senior Men welcome Nantymoel RFC on their 125th Anniversary Tour to Canada, a proud and storied club hailing from the heart…
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2025 Home Opener and Alumni Day – Come Out and Support the Cru!

Saturday May 24 is the Cru's Senior Home Opener day featuring our three senior men's teams and our senior women. We also welcome back our alumni to enjoy some great rugby and our recently facelifted club on our annual Alumni Day.Our Senior…
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Crusaders Rugby Club Oakville branding featuring the Crusaders Touch League logo and two players holding rugby balls.

Crusaders Launches a New Touch Rugby League on Tuesday Evenings

The Crusaders Rugby Club is excited to launch a new version of our Touch Rugby League this summer on Tuesday nights. The 6-Down Touch Rugby league is a competitive league suitable for players of all abilities. This non-contact league is open…
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Crusaders Rugby Club Oakville 2025 fixtures for men's firsts, seconds and thirds.

Men’s 1st XV, 2nd XV and 3rd SV Marshall League Schedule

 Support Your Crusaders Senior Men in the Marshall Premiership League Come out and support our Senior Men's teams home and away as they battle it out in the Top 8 Premiership division of the Marshall League, Ontario's premier rugby…
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Crowd watching Victoria Day fireworks at Crusaders Rugby Club stadium in Oakville, with the Crusaders crest prominently displayed above.

Victoria Day Fireworks – Sunday May 18

Get ready to light up your night at our Victoria Day Fireworks on Sunday, May 18 (rain date of Monday, May 19 —fingers we don’t need it) from 4pm onwards. We’re kicking things off with Speakeasy, the LIVE BAND that’ll keep the vibes…
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Crusaders Summer Ball

Crusaders Summer Ball 2025

The Crusaders Rugby Club will be holding our inaugural Summer Ball on Saturday, June 21, from 5 p.m. The proceeds from this event will be provided to the Crusaders Player Fund, a fund to provide financial support to players in need of financial…
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2024 Annual General Meeting (AGM) – Date Set for January 28, 2025

The Crusaders Rugby Club’s 2024 Annual General Meeting will be held at the Crusaders Rugby Club on Tuesday January 28, 2025 at 7:00pm.Director's Reports will be presented highlighting information on the past season, upcoming projects,…
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Crusaders Rugby Club players in Oakville sit at a long dining table in the club, eating meals and chatting.

Trillium Grant for Clubhouse Renovations

The club is pleased to announce that it has been awarded $120,400 Ontario Trillium Foundation funding to perform some much-needed clubhouse renovations during the winter of 2025. In 2024, the club upgraded its water system so that the clubhouse…
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Cru MINI Tournament, GIANT Success!

If you were anywhere near Crusaders Rugby Club on Saturday morning, you’ll know the place was a complete Zoo! Though there were no elephants or giraffes in sight, much to the disappointment of our every increasing South African contingent,…
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Meet the Coaches - Feb 28, 10am-1pm

Meet the Coaches – Feb 28, 10am-1pm

This Saturday morning from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM, the clubhouse doors are open for Meet the Coaches Day! Think of it as your official launch into the new season, and your chance to:Meet the brilliant minds leading each squadAsk…
The image displays a stylized logo in the shape of a trophy, featuring a silver cup design atop a brown base that includes the text RUGBY ONTARIO with a trillium emblem and the prominent words McCORMICK CUP.

Crusaders Rugby Club to Host the 2026 McCormick Cup Finals

2026 McCormick Cup Finals are coming to Cru!Fellow Crusaders, Alumni, and Supporters,As President of the Crusaders Rugby Club, it is my absolute privilege to announce that our home grounds in Oakville have been selected to host the…
Group of Crusaders Rugby Club players in yellow jerseys running on a field with a 2026 registration banner.

Introduction of Volunteer Bond Program

Dear Cru Family,As we gear up for another exciting season on the pitch, I want to take a moment to talk about what happens off the pitch.Our club is run entirely by volunteers. We take massive pride in the quality of our clubhouse,…
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2026 Try Rugby Session Dates

Come out for our "Try Rugby" sessions! FREE OF CHARGE and open to the public. Any interested players are welcome to join us. The session will include instruction on the basics of rugby (catch/pass, passing backwards etc.) and an opportunity…
Crusaders Rugby Club crest (Oakville) with a black cross on a gold shield and a curved banner, set against a dark gold background.

6 Nations Matches Live at Crusaders

Six Nations 2026 Schedule Live on TV @ Crusaders Rugby Club - All welcomeDate Match Kick-off (ET)ROUND 1Thu, Feb 5 France vs Ireland 3:10 PMSat, Feb 7 Italy vs Scotland 9:10 AMSat, Feb 7 England…
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Remembering John Slattery

The Crusaders Rugby Club is deeply saddened to report the passing of member and former Club President, John Slattery.John began his rugby career at Appleby College and later at the University of Western Ontario. He joined the Crusaders alongside…
Crusaders Rugby Club Oakville promotional poster for a Rugby World Cup Final watch party, featuring a celebrating red-jersey player and event times for the final and bronze final.

World Cup Final Watch Party

This Saturday at Crusaders Park, we’re showing both Women’s Rugby World Cup Finals LIVE on the big screen! Kick things off with New Zealand vs. France in the Bronze Final at 7:30 AM, before the main event, the World Cup Final at 11:00 AM,…
Bob Nye being presented the Holt O Meara Founders Award in 2018
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Goodbye Bob Nye – Passing of a Club Legend

Dear Members It is with profound sadness that we share news of the passing of club legend, Bob Nye. Bob slipped away peacefully at 3:15am September 12, 2025 at the Ian Anderson Hospice with his wife Liz by his side. Bob will be missed by…
Two young players in yellow and black Crusaders jerseys celebrate beside the Crusaders Rugby Club crest on a Minis Fall Rugby banner.

Fall Minis Rugby Kicks Off at Crusaders Rugby Club

We’re thrilled to announce our first-ever Saturday morning Fall Rugby Program for kids aged 6-12 — right here at the Crusaders Rugby Club! Whether your child is brand new to the game or already a proud Crusaders player, our fall programs…
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