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About the club

Welcome to Pirates Rugby Club

Pirates RFC is the top open club based in Joburg and fields 5 sides in the GLRU Premier league. Bring the family and friends and come and support the lads.

Founded more than a century ago in 1888, Pirates Rugby Club is one of the oldest rugby clubs in Gauteng and is steeped in history.

Celebrating its 125th birthday in 2013, Pirates is a proud Club with a spirit not readily found in many Sporting Clubs. This is born out of our very large Old Boys section and large group of loyal supporters.

In 1952, after relocating several times within the central Johannesburg area, the club found a permanent home in Sir Lionel Phillips Park on the Greenside/Parkhurst border. This park was donated to the city by the Sir Lionel Phillips Trust, with the proviso that it may never be developed for any purposes other than civic sport.

Fixtures

Leagues & Schedule

05/03/2022 Pukkevs Pirates

12/03/2022 Piratesvs Raiders

26/03/2022 UJvs Pirates

02/04/2022 Piratesvs Roodepoort

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Why

Pirates Rugby Club

As the leading public sports club in mid-Johannesburg, Pirates Rugby Club not only serves the suburbs in close proximity, but other suburbs many miles away, because of it’s professional approach to the running of the club.

Due to our excellent location in the heart of Johannesburg , Pirates RFC provides the ideal platform for businesses to communicate to a very defined and discerning audience.

A captive, direct audience amongst our 1300 club members + rugby and club members Foot traffic generated via matches and annual events

Over the years Pirates has established an illustrious record and has won a number of both national and local rugby championships. Pirates is a Premier Division Club and look forward to once again competing in the Pirates Grand Challenge