Battle of the Border: Seattle Heads North to Open the 2026-2027 Season
Seattle Rugby Club is kicking off the 2026-2027 season the only way that makes sense after the year we just had: with a fight. On Saturday, September 12, our Men's XV travels north to Ferndale, Washington, to take on Ravens Rugby BC in the inaugural Battle of the Border — a winner-take-all clash for $5,000 and bragging rights up and down the I-5 corridor.
This one has been building. Our Men's XV closed out last season as USA Club Rugby D1 National Runner-Up, taking Seattle all the way to the national final. The Ravens arrive having claimed the 2026 BC Premier Championship. Two clubs, two countries, both coming off the best seasons of their history — and now they're settling it on the pitch.
Hosted by Chuckanut Rugby Club at the deWilde Rugby & Polo Fields, the day is shaping up to be a proper rugby occasion. A preliminary match kicks things off at noon, followed by both national anthems, before Seattle and the Ravens take the field at 2:30 PM for the main event. Expect a beer garden, food and drinks, and a family-friendly atmosphere all afternoon.
But here's the thing: this match isn't just about our players. It's about our people showing up for them. Seattle Rugby Club has always been a community group of members that happens to play rugby, and there's no better way to open a new season than by packing the sideline in Ferndale and making sure the Ravens know exactly whose border they're playing on.
The Details
- What: Battle of the Border — Seattle Rugby Club vs. Ravens Rugby BC
- When: Saturday, September 12, 2026 — main match at 2:30 PM
- Where: deWilde Rugby & Polo Fields
- Address: 7090 Dahlberg Rd, Ferndale, WA 98248
- Admission: $10 per person, $10 per vehicle for parking; free for 18 and under
- On the line: $5,000 winner-take-all prize money and cross-border bragging rights
This is the start of our season, and we want a Seattle crowd in Ferndale big enough that it doesn't feel like an away game. Bring your family, bring your friends, wear your colors, and help us send a message north of the border: Seattle shows up.
About the Seattle Rugby Club
Established in 1966, Seattle Rugby Club (formerly known as Seattle OPSB and Seattle Saracens) is an adult rugby union club focused on the fifteens code of the global game. Seattle Rugby proudly promotes the sport of rugby in North America both on and off the pitch through community-focused efforts as well as performing on game day. The club provides opportunities for men, women, and young people to engage with rugby at all levels.
