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Midwest Rugby Premiership
The Midwest Rugby Premiership is a rugby union competition in the United States The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 U.S. state, states, a Washington, D.C., federal district, five ma ... that serves mainly as the Division I league for the Midwest Conference (National Competitive Region 1), but also includes two teams from the Frontier Conference (American Competitive Region 3). The winner progresses to the national Division I playoffs. Format Ten teams are divided into east and west divisions, with each team playing every other team in their group twice (home and away). The season runs from August through November, with the two division winners playing in the final the following May. Teams Champions By Year External links * {{Rugby union in the United States Rugby union leagues in the United States ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United States
The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 U.S. state, states, a Washington, D.C., federal district, five major unincorporated territories, nine United States Minor Outlying Islands, Minor Outlying Islands, and 326 Indian reservations. The United States is also in Compact of Free Association, free association with three Oceania, Pacific Island Sovereign state, sovereign states: the Federated States of Micronesia, the Marshall Islands, and the Palau, Republic of Palau. It is the world's List of countries and dependencies by area, third-largest country by both land and total area. It shares land borders Canada–United States border, with Canada to its north and Mexico–United States border, with Mexico to its south and has maritime borders with the Bahamas, Cuba, Russia, and other nations. With a population of over 333 million, it is the List of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chicago Griffins
The Chicago Griffins RFC rugby union team was founded in 1973. The team competes in the National Division I Midwest League, USA Rugby's top tier, after the demise of the USA Super League and play their home games at Riis Park in Chicago, Illinois, US. History The Chicago Griffins was founded in 1973 by the late Bob "Doc" Kelly along with Brian Bourke, Mike Elliot, John Carmody, Rick Grigutis, and Tom Powers. The Griffins would not exist today had it not been for these players. Sponsorship Notable primary sponsors include Founders Brewery, Wells Street Crossfit, Edgewater Athletic Club, Athletico Physical Therapy, Black Rock Pub, Belvedere Trading, Torrey and Gray, USA Voice and Data and Arcoa. 2015/16 season The Chicago Griffins finished fourth in the regular season but beat top seeds the Chicago Lions in the semi-finals of the Midwest Championship. The Griffins lost the Midwest Championship final by two points to Metropolis 29–27. In finishing Runners Up the club qual ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rugby Union
Rugby union, commonly known simply as rugby, is a Contact sport#Terminology, close-contact team sport that originated at Rugby School in the first half of the 19th century. One of the Comparison of rugby league and rugby union, two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand. In its most common form, a game is played between two teams of 15 players each, using an Rugby ball, oval-shaped ball on a rectangular field called a pitch. The field has H-shaped Goal (sports)#Structure, goalposts at both ends. Rugby union is a popular sport around the world, played by people of all genders, ages and sizes. In 2014, there were more than 6 million people playing worldwide, of whom 2.36 million were registered players. World Rugby, previously called the International Rugby Football Board (IRFB) and the International Rugby Board (IRB), has been the governing body for rugby union since 1886, and currently has 101 countries as full members and 18 associate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chicago Griffins RFC
The Chicago Griffins RFC rugby union team was founded in 1973. The team competes in the National Division I Midwest League, USA Rugby's top tier, after the demise of the USA Super League and play their home games at Riis Park in Chicago, Illinois, US. History The Chicago Griffins was founded in 1973 by the late Bob "Doc" Kelly along with Brian Bourke, Mike Elliot, John Carmody, Rick Grigutis, and Tom Powers. The Griffins would not exist today had it not been for these players. Sponsorship Notable primary sponsors include Founders Brewery, Wells Street Crossfit, Edgewater Athletic Club, Athletico Physical Therapy, Black Rock Pub, Belvedere Trading, Torrey and Gray, USA Voice and Data and Arcoa. 2015/16 season The Chicago Griffins finished fourth in the regular season but beat top seeds the Chicago Lions in the semi-finals of the Midwest Championship. The Griffins lost the Midwest Championship final by two points to Metropolis 29–27. In finishing Runners Up the club qual ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chicago Lions
Founded in 1964, the Chicago Lions Rugby Football Club is a USA Rugby club based in Chicago, Illinois, United States. The Chicago Lions namesake is taken from the two large lion statues that guard the entrance to the Art Institute of Chicago Building. Sponsorship Notable sponsors include Athletico Physical Therapy, Oakmark International Funds, and CPH and Associates. Notable players The following is a list of former and current Lions players and coaches that have earned caps for international tests: Niue *Stephen Tapuosi, one international capIreland *, fifteen international caps
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Cincinnati Wolfhounds
The Cincinnati Rugby Football Club, nicknamed the ''Wolfhounds'', is an American rugby union team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. The flagship team plays in the Midwest Rugby Premiership The Midwest Rugby Premiership is a rugby union competition in the United States The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It ... and additional teams playing in Division III and in the USA Rugby Club 7s for Men and Women. History The club was founded in 1974. It currently fields competitive teams in Midwest's Division 1 and 3 and Club Sevens for both men's and women's. Since their inception, the Wolfhounds remain one of only two teams in the Midwest Rugby Union to compete in Division I for their entire history.Home page of CRFC References ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Columbus RFC (Ohio)
Columbus RFC is an American rugby union team based in Columbus, Ohio Columbus () is the state capital and the most populous city in the U.S. state of Ohio. With a 2020 census population of 905,748, it is the 14th-most populous city in the U.S., the second-most populous city in the Midwest, after Chicago, an .... The flagship team plays in the Midwest Rugby Premiership with an additional team playing in Division III. History The club was founded in 1975 as the Scioto Valley RFC. Notable former players * Perry Baker * Steve Finkel * Jon Estep * Andy McGarry * Eric Parthmore * Rich Schurfeld * Gary Wilson * Glynn Merrick * Ron Keyser * Terry Larimer External linksColumbus RFC Rugby union teams in the United States Rugby clubs established in 1975 Sports clubs and teams in Columbus, Ohio {{US-rugbyunion-team-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Detroit Tradesmen
The Detroit Tradesmen is an American rugby union team based in Detroit. The flagship team plays in the Midwest Rugby Premiership The Midwest Rugby Premiership is a rugby union competition in the United States The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It ... with an additional team playing in Division III. History The club was founded in 1978. References External links * Rugby union teams in the United States Rugby clubs established in 1978 1978 establishments in Michigan {{US-rugbyunion-team-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kansas City Blues (USA Rugby)
The Kansas City Blues play in the USA Rugby Division 1 competition, which is the highest level of amateur competition within USA Rugby. They also field a Division 2 team that offers new or inexperienced players a chance to learn the game while allowing them the opportunity to advance onto the D1 side. During the summer, the Blues also feature one of the most successful 7s programs in the country. The Blues have been a prominent team both regionally and nationally since their inception in 1966 and have a long history of success with many tournament and league championships and several National Championship and National Final Four appearances. The club has also produced many USA National Team players in both 15s and 7s and has hosted dozens of National Team players from other countries as well. Today the Blues are made up of men from all walks of life and various athletic backgrounds. The Blues currently practice and play their home matches at the Children’s Mercy Training Facility ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Metropolis RFC
Metropolis RFC is an American rugby team based in Minneapolis. The flagship team plays in the Midwest Rugby Premiership, with an additional side playing in Division II. History The club was founded in 1992 after the merger of Minneapolis RFC (founded 1960) and Metro RFC (founded 1980). Honors *Midwest Rugby Premiership (USA Rugby Division I Midwest Conference) **2017 *USA Rugby Division III **2011 (win by B-team) Notable former players * Nate Osborne Nate Osborne is an Australian-American rugby union coach. Who is regarded as one of the best American rugby coaches. Although being born in Australia he considers himself as an American, when it comes to rugby. He last served as the head coach of ... * Joe Scheitlin External linksMetropolis RFC American rugby union teams Rugby clubs established in 1992 Sports in Minneapolis {{US-rugbyunion-team-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Milwaukee Barbarians
The Milwaukee Barbarians are an American rugby team based in Milwaukee Milwaukee ( ), officially the City of Milwaukee, is both the most populous and most densely populated city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin and the county seat of Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, Milwaukee County. With a population of 577,222 at th .... The first team plays in Division 2 with an additional team playing in Division 3. History The club was founded in 1975 as Derry's Rugby Club but rebranded as the Milwaukee Barbarians in 2012 after series of name changes including the Milwaukee Harlequins and the West Side Harlequins. Over the years, the club has made numerous appearances in the National Club Championship tournament in various divisions. The full history of the club can be founhere Coaching staff *Head coach: Joe Grams Notable Players and Affiliates * Ben Landry : Represented the United States at the Rugby World Cup in 2019 and plays for the Seattle Seawolves in Major League Rugby. * Da ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Palmer Rugby
Palmer College Rugby Football Club is an American rugby union team based in Davenport, Iowa. The team plays in the Midwest Rugby Premiership and is the official rugby team of the Palmer College of Chiropractic, founded in 1897 by D.D. Palmer.Tradition on Palmer website History The rugby program was started by David Palmer (grandson of the college's founder) in 1960. The men's team won multiple collegiate championships in the 1960s and 1970s. In the following decade, the team moved to the senior club division ofUSA Rugby
USA Rugby (officially the United States of America Rugby Football Union, Ltd.) is the national governing body for the sport of rugby union in the United States. Its role is to ...
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