Beantown RFC are a women's rugby union club based in Boston that competes in the Women's Premier League.

Beantown RFC
Full nameBeantown Rugby Football Club
Founded1976; 48 years ago (1976)
League(s)Women's Premier League
Official website
beantownrugby.com

History

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The Beantown Rugby Football Club was founded in the fall of 1976. They have placed in the top five in every appearance in the National Championship Tournament since 1980 – except for 1984 where they finished seventh. They have won six National Championship titles.[1]

Women's Premier League

When the Women's Premier League was formed in 2009, Beantown RFC was one of eight teams that kicked-off the inaugural season. In 2010, a Division 3 team was created and they won their inaugural season. The Division 3 side was then promoted to Division 2 in 2011 and competed alongside their WPL side at Nationals in 2012.[1]

From 2014 to 2016, the teams were merged into one team to compete in Division 1 for 2017.[1]

Roster

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Note: Flags indicate national union under World Rugby eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-World Rugby nationality.

Player Position Union
Mónica Iturrioz Campo Hooker
Shanali Weerasinghe Hooker
Olivia Benzan-Daniel Prop
Akweley 'Q' Okine Prop
Jenny Kronish Lock
Dill Dillingham Back row
Yeja Dunn Back row
Claire Phelan Back row
Gen Quirion Back row
Emma Santosuosso Back row
Arielle Efotte Forward
Player Position Union
Bridget Kahele Scrum-half
Nicole McCardle Scrum-half
Kelly Craven Fly-half
Shelby Vance Centre
Amanda Schweitzer Centre
Paige Stathopoulos Centre
Emily Becker Wing
Hannah Mackay Wing
Lexi Nelson Fullback
Alex Pipkin Utility back
Salma Bezzat ??
Lauren Ferridge ??
Jenni Laferriere ??

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Beantown RFC – Boston's Premier Women's Rugby Team". beantownrugby.com. Retrieved 2024-05-22.
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