Dallas RFC

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Dallas Rugby
Full nameDallas Rugby Football Club
Nickname(s)The Reds
Founded1968
Ground(s)Lake Highlands Park
PresidentJeff Robertson
Coach(es)Filip Keuppens
League(s)USA Men's Rugby Division I, Div. II, Div. III, Div. IV; USA Women's Rugby Division II

Dallas Rugby Football Club is an American rugby team based in Dallas. The flagship team plays in the Red River Conference of the USA Rugby Division I, with additional teams playing in USA Rugby Division II and USA Rugby Division III.

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History

The club was founded in 1968. In 1978 they became the first Texas club to tour overseas when they toured England and Wales. Dallas RFC was also the first Texas rugby club to tour Australia in 1988. The side played matches in Sydney, Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast.

Notable former coaches

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