Thursday, October 11, 2007
Boston Rugby Football Club (also known as BRFC) is a rugby union team based in Boston, Massachusetts. The club competes in, and is governed by, the New England Rugby Football Union (their LAU), the Northeast Rugby Union (their TAU), and USA Rugby.
The club was established in 1960, but they would not be recognized as a nationally competitive club until they were accepted into Super League, the premier division of club rugby in the United States. The club has also contributed numerous international players to the United States national side.
1960-1998
The Super League was formed in 1996 by USA Rugby to create a national competition amongst the premier clubs in the United States. During its first expansion in 1998, Boston RFC was one of two teams invited to join the competition (the other being Philadelphia Whitemarsh RFC).. Despite failing in the Super League competition, BRFC has remained one of the better clubs in regional competitions and tournaments since entering the Super League. They have won four New England Rugby Football Union Division I Championships since becoming a member of the Super League. The club fields four sides, which compete at various regional and national levels. The third XV has been met with some success at the national level, having won the USA Rugby National Third Division Competition in 2000.
1998-present: The Super League Years
Since 1977, BRFC has embarked on several international tours, the most recent being to the Cayman Islands in 2000. They have also toured Great Britain (twice), Ireland (three times), Wales, France (three times), New Zealand, and Australia.
International Tours
For the complete list, please see List of Boston RFC Honors
Boston RFC has been recognized with many regional honors. In the club's forty-six year history, Boston has won twenty-five NERFU championships. They have also attained moderate national success, reaching the USA Rugby Premier Division Competition four times, most recently in 2000.
Honors
Boston RFC has individual sponsorships, such as Pioneer Investments, Harpoon Ale, as well as others. These consist of several secondary sponsorships from local and regional businesses.
Sponsorship
The following is a list of former and current BRFC players that have earned caps for international tests
Notable Players
Bob Egerton, wing, nine international caps Australia
Jim Yeganagi, flanker, two international caps Canada
Frank Sykes, wing, four international caps England
Gary Brackett, second row, three international caps Wales
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