Metropolis RFC is an American
rugby
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Sport
* Rugby football in many forms:
** Rugby league: 13 players per side
*** Masters Rugby League
*** Mod league
*** Rugby league nines
*** Rugby league sevens
*** Touch (sport)
*** Wheelchair rugby league
** Rugby union: 1 ...
team based in
Minneapolis
Minneapolis () is the largest city in Minnesota, United States, and the county seat of Hennepin County. The city is abundant in water, with thirteen lakes, wetlands, the Mississippi River, creeks and waterfalls. Minneapolis has its origins ...
. The flagship team plays in the
Midwest Rugby Premiership
The Midwest Rugby Premiership is a rugby union competition in the United States
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, 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 links
Metropolis RFC
American rugby union teams
Rugby clubs established in 1992
Sports in Minneapolis
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