Full name | Milwaukee Barbarians Rugby | |
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Founded | 1975 | |
Ground(s) | Brown Deer Park | |
President | Ty Ash | |
League(s) | USA Rugby Division 2 & 3 | |
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The Milwaukee Barbarians are an American rugby team based in Milwaukee. The first team plays in Division 2 with an additional team playing in Division 3.
The club was founded in 1975 as Derry's Rugby Club but rebranded as the Milwaukee Barbarians in 2012 after series of name changes including the Milwaukee Harlequins and the West Side Harlequins. Over the years, the club has made numerous appearances in the National Club Championship tournament in various divisions.
The full history of the club can be found here.
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