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Summer 2025

ICRON continues partnership with Guardia for students to raise funds by working events at Nissan stadium. Refined and launched 12 week strength and conditioning program with daily work-outs to be completed over the summer. Launched push-up challenge to complete 2000 push-ups by first practice.

 

June 2025

ICRON announces partnership with xGeniSys to assist in launching graduating seniors into their next phase. xGeniSys provides graduating seniors with Computers and Technical support while in school. Computers were also provided to our three home school students and one to help run the ICRON business functions.

 

May 2025

ICRON boys compete in the Tier II finishing as state runner-ups. 12 of12 seniors participating in the 2024-2025 academic year graduate High School.

April 2025

Four ICRON students are accepted to compete with USA South Panthers in the annual Tropical 7s tournament; one of our girls competed and 2 of our U14 boys.  Boys team finished as Elite level champions! Boys and Girls worked a nature hike and waterfall swim on the return trip from Knoxville.

March 2025

ICRON returns to Urban Rugby America 7s Championship held in New Orleans Students visited Tulane University and practiced with the women's Rugby team. Visits were made to the French Quarter and various sites around New Orleans. On Saturday, ICRON competed with other Urban teams from across the country before watching the MLR game that evening.

Spring 2025

ICRON launches 15s season with a full roster in both boys and girls sides. ICRON launches ACT prep course with 3 full-time and 2 part time participants. 2 of the 3 full-time participants saw 50% increase in their scores. 

November 2024

Boys and girls teams compete in State Championship. Boys finish as tier 2 finalists and bring home ICRONs first competitive medals. ICRON continues tradition of annual Generosity Bowl working exclusively with TN Rugby. Full Thanksgiving dinners were provided to 50 families.

Fall 2024

ICRON continues fall 7s for boys and girls. Continue 1-week PE program at LEAD Southeast to teach students the game of Rugby.

Summer 2024

ICRON launches partnership with Guardia for students to raise funds by working events at Nissan stadium. Refined and launched 12 week strength and conditioning program with daily work-outs to be completed over the summer.

May 2024

9 of 9 seniors participating in the 2023-2024 year graduate High School. ICRON boys and girls both compete in the TN state championship. 

April 2024

Four ICRON students are accepted to compete with USA South Panthers in the annual Tropical 7s tournament.

March 2024

ICRON has its initial participation in Urban Rugby America 7s Championship held in Washington D.C. Students visited Howard University, African American Museum, various sites around D.C., and competed with other Urban teams from across the country.

Spring 2024

ICRON launches 15s season with a full roster in both boys and girls sides.

November 2023

ICRON continues tradition of annual Generosity Bowl working exclusively with TN Rugby. Full Thanksgiving dinners were provided to 50 families.

Fall 2023

ICRON continues fall 7s for boys and girls. Launches 1-week PE program at LEAD Academy and LEAD Southeast to teach students the game of Rugby.

Summer 2023

ICRON students work various odd jobs to  raise funds for participation in Urban Rugby America Championships. Refined and launched 12 week strength and conditioning program with daily work-outs to be completed over the summer.

May 2023

12 of 12 Seniors from the ICRON 2022-2023 program graduate High School.

April 2023

ICRON girls wrap-up a successful trip to McMinnville with a nature hike exploring the woods and enjoying time in the waterfalls.

Spring 2023

Both teams continue to grow launching stand-alone 15s teams on both the boys and girls side.

November 2022

ICRON continues tradition of annual Generosity Bowl partnering again with LEAD Academy and leading TN Rugby toward full Thanksgiving dinners for 100 families.

Fall 2022

ICRON partners with a new program, IGNITE Rugby, to build-out a program in Antioch. Recruitment sessions held at Antioch and Cane Ridge High School.

Summer 2022

ICRON launches 12 week strength and conditioning program with daily work-outs to be completed over the summer.

May 2022

6 of 6 Seniors from the ICRON 2021-2022 program graduate High School.

April 2022

ICRON coaches work with Hattie Cotton Elementary to teach students Flag Rugby in their after school programming.

Spring 2022

Both teams continue to grow launching 15s teams on both the boys and girls side. ICRON partners with local programs when necessary to fill-out game day rosters.

November 2021

ICRON, working with LEAD Academy and Middle TN Rugby, grows the annual Generosity Bowl. Students sort and package Thanksgiving meals for 50 families.

Fall 2021

Metro schools return to in person sessions and with that ICRON restarts with a stand alone high school boys and girls Rugby 7s program.

May 2021

4 of 4 Seniors from the ICRON 2020-2021 program graduate from LEAD Academy.

April 2021

Girls program joins with Sumner County Rugby and Raptor Rugby to win the TN State Championship and finish ranked #10 nationally by Goff ranking.

Spring 2021

Girls program joins with Sumner County Rugby and Raptor Rugby for the Spring season.  Boys join with Sumner County Rugby.

November 2020

ICRON students partner with LEAD Academy to assemble and deliver Thanksgiving baskets to 35 families. 

 

Funds provided by the Atlas Foundation with matching contributions from ICRON donors provide for the turkeys.

Fall  2020

Metro schools remain virtual from the COVID pandemic.  ICRON decides to partner with Sumner County Rugby to provide our seniors an opportunity to play.  ICRON provides player transportation to practice and games, and assists with coaching new girls program at Sumner County Rugby.  Boys finish 3rd in state!

Summer 2020

Practices or contact with players not permitted in response to COVID pandemic.  ICRON establishes 12 week virtual conditioning program open to all students of LEAD Academy leveraging the Teambldr application and Strength and Conditioning materials from 180 degree Athletics.  Texting becomes vehicle for maintaining relationships with players and coaches.

May 2020

5 of 5 ICRON students from LEAD Academy graduate!

April 2020

Oakland Warthog program communicates closure of their fantastic program after 13 years.  They offer to transfer their considerable equipment and substantial financial assets to ICRON.  Equipment includes scrum and rucking sled, various tackling bags, first aid equipment, shoes and more.  Overall, this donation advanced the ICRON program by years.

March 2020

COVID!  Season and school abruptly halted following an impressive win in our final game.

Spring 2020

ICRON and LEAD Academy partner to provide Rugby as an option to their students.  MICR offers to provide registration fees to cover first 20 students.  We begin with 12 boys and 6 girls in our inaugural season.  Surrounding clubs show solidarity by hosting practice sessions with our students and providing players to fill out our roster for games.  Our girls play exclusively with Raptor Rugby.

September 2019

Inner City Rugby of Nashville officially launched.

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