Dallas Griffins Rugby, formerly Frisco Griffins, is a rugby union team based in Allen, Texas, United States, founded in 2008 by Phil Camm and Jeff Walton.[1][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. The organization was later sold to a new ownership group and rebranded as the Dallas Jackals in preparation for the start of Major League Rugby.[4][5]
| Full name | Griffins Rugby |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2008 |
| Location | Allen, Texas, United States. |
| Ground(s) | Celebration Park |
| Chairman | Phil Camm |
| Official website | |
| www | |
History edit
The Frisco Griffins, formed in 2008, initially played out of Dr. Pink Field in Frisco, Texas,[6][7] within the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex.
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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 and has remained a non-playing member.[5] The Griffins signed former Bath Rugby head coach Mike Ford the following month,[8] but elected to push back their involvement until a later date.[9] In June 2020, MLR announced that a group led by Dallas Mavericks’ GM Donnie Nelson and Neil Leibman of the Texas Ranger would be rebranding as the Dallas Jackals and representing Dallas in the league.[10]
Previous squads edit
Note: Flags indicate national union under World Rugby eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-World Rugby nationality.
References edit
- ^ "Griffins Rugby - Leadership". Archived from the original on 2015-09-23. Retrieved 2015-09-15.
- ^ "Allen CVB, TX".
- ^ "Home". griffinsrugby.com.
- ^ "Who Owns the Dallas Jackals? (All the Facts) – Rugby Dome".
- ^ a b "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 Archived 2013-11-12 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "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.
- ^ "The Dallas Jackals Bring Professional Rugby to DFW".
- ^ "Men's squad: Red River". Griffins Rugby. Archived from the original on 2015-10-01. Retrieved 2015-10-01.