Griffins Rugby
Full name | Griffins Rugby |
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Founded | 2008 |
Location | Allen, Texas. United States. |
Ground(s) | Celebration Park |
Chairman | Phil Camm |
Official website | |
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Dallas Griffins Rugby, formerly Frisco Griffins, was founded in 2008 by Phil Camm and Bill Bingham,[1] is a rugby union team based in Allen, Texas, United States.[2] Dallas competed in USA Rugby's first tier amateur competition, Red River Conference D1,[3] and was a member of Major League Rugby at its foundation.[4]
History
The Frisco Griffins, formed in 2008, initially played out of Dr. Pink Field in Frisco, Texas,[5][6] within the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex.
In May 2017, Dallas was one of the original nine members of Major League Rugby at the announcement of the creation of the new competition.[4] The Griffins signed former Bath Rugby head coach Mike Ford the following month,[7] but elected to push back their involvement until 2019.[8]
Previous squads
Note: Flags indicate national union as has been defined under WR eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-WR nationality.
References
- ↑ "Griffins Rugby - Leadership". Retrieved 2015-09-15.
- ↑ http://visitallentexas.com/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=71&ARC=120
- ↑ http://www.griffinsrugby.com
- 1 2 "Major League Rugby Formally Launches". This Is American Rugby. 2017-05-04. Archived from the original on 2017-10-11.
- ↑ "Official Website of Griffins Rugby". Griffinsrugby.com. Retrieved September 10, 2013.
- ↑ Rugby Mag, Frisco Conquering Texas DII, Dec 14, 2012, http://www.rugbymag.com/men's-dii-clubs/6675-frisco-conquering-texas-dii.html
- ↑ "Ex-Bath and England coach Mike Ford joins Dallas in US Major League Rugby". The Guardian. 2017-06-15. Archived from the original on 2017-06-16. Retrieved 2017-11-06.
- ↑ "San Diego joins as Major League Rugby eyes rapid expansion". This Is American Rugby. 2017-09-21. Archived from the original on 2017-10-02. Retrieved 2017-11-06.
- ↑ "Men's squad: Red River". Griffins Rugby. Archived from the original on 2015-10-01. Retrieved 2015-10-01.