Beantown RFC

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

Beantown RFC

Full name	Beantown Rugby Football Club
Founded	1976 (1976)
League(s)	Women's Premier League
Official website
beantownrugby.com

History

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.

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.

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

Roster

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 ??

External links

• Official site