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| Full name | Detroit Tradesmen Rugby Club | |
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| Union | USA Rugby | |
| Founded | 1978 | |
| Location | Detroit | |
| Ground(s) | Levey Middle School | |
| President | Brad Allen | |
| Director of Rugby | Ryan Koenig | |
| Coach(es) | Tom Phillips Seamus Bannon Herb Reich | |
| Captain(s) | DJ Pinneo | |
| League(s) | Midwest Rugby Premiership Div 1 | |
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The club was founded in 1978.
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