Registration
2026 registration is open
Senior, student, U18 and social memberships. Every one includes a 50th-anniversary training shirt and socks.
Register now50th season Halifax · Nova Scotia · Est. 1976
Once a Tar,
always a Tar.
The Halifax Tars are the largest rugby club in Atlantic Canada: senior men, senior women, juniors and minis, all training together on one pitch in Spryfield. New to the game or a lifelong player, you’re welcome here.
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Our club
Atlantic Canada’s biggest rugby family
Founded in 1976 from a meeting of former Halifax Hamsters at the Lighthouse Tavern, the Tars have grown into the largest rugby football club in Atlantic Canada.
We field two senior men’s sides, two senior women’s sides, a junior women’s 7s programme and our own mini and youth rugby contingent. Our alumni play professionally and represent Canada internationally, but what we’re proudest of is the number of Tars who coach, referee and volunteer at every level of the game in Nova Scotia.
1976Established
Teams
All teams & training
A side for every Tar
Senior
Men’s Rugby
Division 1 chasing the McCurdy Cup, Division 2 in the Shannon Cup, plus the U20 Baby Blues.
Men’s programme
Senior
Women’s Rugby
Division 1 and Division 2 sides in the Rugby Nova Scotia Women’s League.
Women’s programme
Ages 4 to 16
Minis & Youth
Rookie rugby, co-ed flag and intro-to-contact every summer at Graves-Oakley.
Youth programme50YEARS
1976 to 2026
Fifty seasons in the blue and black
From a suspended side called the Hamsters to sixteen McCurdy Cups, the Tars have been part of Halifax rugby for half a century. Every 2026 membership includes a 50th-anniversary training shirt and socks.
Home ground
The Admiral Field House at Graves-Oakley
Our home in Spryfield: pitch, clubhouse and the best post-match atmosphere in the province.
Built by the members with a $40,000 title contribution from Admiral, the field house opened its doors after foundations went in during the summer of 2021. Every home game day ends here.
- Graves-Oakley Memorial Park106 Leiblin Drive, Halifax, NS
- Home game daysFixtures published by Rugby Nova Scotia each spring
What is a Tar?
Named for the sailors who brought rugby to Halifax
“The traditional Tar was not defined by their looks, status or successes; they were defined by their strong characters and unmatched resiliency.”
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Youth
Summer youth rugby returns
U4 through U16: rookie rugby, co-ed flag and junior contact from early June to the end of August.
Youth programme
Clubhouse
Admiral Field House
Admiral became title sponsor of the new Graves-Oakley clubhouse with a $40,000 contribution.
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Ready to play?
Whether you’re a seasoned veteran or have never touched a rugby ball, there’s a place for you at the Tars. Come to a training session. No commitment, no experience needed.