Join the Tars
Registration for the men’s and women’s 2026 season is open. Every rugby player in Nova Scotia registers through Rugby Canada’s PlayHQ system, which takes about ten minutes.
Senior memberships
All memberships include a 50th-anniversary training shirt and socks. Prices include club dues plus Rugby NS and Rugby Canada registration and insurance; PlayHQ website fees are extra.
Who can play senior rugby?
Players with student or U18 junior memberships are still eligible to take part in the U20 MJRL league and senior rugby. Rugby Nova Scotia’s rules for 2026:
- Born 2008 or earlier: can play senior rugby
- Born 2009: can play senior rugby with an exemption form approved by RNS
- Born 2010: can train with senior rugby but not play
- Born 2006 to 2009: eligible for the U20 “Baby Blues” (some 2005s eligible)
Questions about eligibility? Email halifaxtars@gmail.com.
- Open the Halifax Tars PlayHQ registration page.
- Sign in or create a Rugby Canada PlayHQ account.
- Choose your membership type and complete the waiver and payment.
- Watch your inbox: training details and kit pickup come by email.
Youth membership
Rookie rugby, co-ed flag and introduction to contact for players aged 4 to 16, every summer at Graves-Oakley. Questions to tars.mini.rugby@gmail.com.
Youth programme
Social membership
You may not be able to put on the jersey and boots anymore, but you can help support our junior and senior programmes and the upkeep of our equipment, and keep your vote at the AGM. Social members play a huge part in continuing the legacy of the club.
Become a social member
Club apparel
Official Tars playing and training kit is made by Macron. Hoodies, polos, shorts and supporters’ gear ship straight to your door.
Shop Tars kit