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Las Vegas's oldest sports club, established in 1976. Physical, intense, passionate. Three-time national champions with a legacy built on nearly 50 years of grit and brotherhood.

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May 29–31, 2027 in Las Vegas. 10s rugby, $299 player entry.

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The Blackjacks Way

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Our story · Est. 1976

Vegas's oldest sports club.

Founded in 1976 following a newspaper ad to recruit players, the Las Vegas Blackjacks RFC is the oldest sports club in Las Vegas. For nearly 50 years, we've been the standard of rugby excellence in the desert.

Our three national championships, including the 2010 title against Belmont Shore, aren't just trophies. They're proof of our relentless commitment to the game. Every player who pulls on a Blackjacks jersey carries the weight of the champions before them.

Champion pedigree3x National Champions
Physical playHard-nosed rugby
BrotherhoodFamily since 1976
Vegas prideSin City's finest
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Championship legacy.

Real photos from the Blackjacks trophy cabinet.

2010

National Champions

The 2010 title, won against Belmont Shore.

2009

National Runners-Up

Medals at nationals.

2009

Playoff Run

Playoff rugby on the national stage.

2006

Tonik Sevens Champions

Sevens silverware for the Blackjacks.

The Blackjacks Way

The principles that define us.

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Physical

We dominate the contact area. Every tackle, every ruck, every scrum is a statement of intent.

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Intense

80 minutes of relentless pressure. We don't let up, we don't back down, we don't quit.

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Passionate

Rugby isn't just what we do, it's who we are. Heart on the sleeve, everything on the line.

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Teamwork

Individual glory means nothing. Championships are won together, as brothers, as Blackjacks.

Championships are won together, as brothers, as Blackjacks.

APR Games 2027 · Las Vegas

Three nights. Three fields. One crown.

The Vegas Blackjacks are one of five founding franchises of the APR Games, Memorial Day weekend, May 29–31, 2027, in Las Vegas.

  • 10-a-side rugby, two 20-minute halves, evening kickoffs under floodlights
  • Men's Elite ($10,000 prize pool), Women's Social ($5,000) and Youth divisions
  • Player entry $299: team jersey, kit bag, at least three pool games and opening-night access
  • Coaching clinic May 28–31, 2027
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