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Full name | Indianapolis Rugby Football Club | ||
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Unions | USA Rugby Midwest Rugby Football Union Indiana Rugby Union | ||
Founded | 1980 | ||
Location | Indianapolis, Indiana, United States | ||
Ground(s) | Indianapolis World Sports Park | ||
President | Evan Roberts | ||
Coach(es) | Michael Temple, Evan Roberts, Chasz Banks | ||
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