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| Founded | January 2025 |
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| Location | New York, New York |
| Ground(s) | The Stadium at Memorial Field |
| Coach(es) | Diego Maquieira |
| Captain(s) | TBA |
| League(s) | Women's Elite Rugby |
The New York Exiles are an American semi-professional women's rugby union team based in New York, New York. The team was founded in 2025 and is scheduled to play in the inaugural Women's Elite Rugby season. [1]
The team name and crest is a nod to the Statue of Liberty who is known as the "Mother of Exiles". [2] [3] The three hooded figures on the crest represents Ellis Island as a "journey to a new life" but also "the boldness to step out in a sport that is often seen exiled in mainstream sport culture." The figures within the crest also give a nod to the "superhero typography associated with New York." The crest also uses the torch as the city's symbolism for liberty and illumination. [2] [3] The team colors consist of Night Navy, Liberty and Shadow Teal, and Torch Orange which mirrors and unites with the teal-based color palettes of Professional teams from New York, such as the New York Liberty (WNBA), New York Sirens (PWHL), and NJ/NY Gotham FC (NWSL). [2] [3]
Diego Maquieira was selected to be the first head coach of the franchise. He was born and raised in Queens, New York, and most recently served as the head coach for the New York Rugby Club in the WPL. [4] The following players were named as foundational players for the team in preparation for their inaugural season starting in March 2025: Adriana Castillo, Jenn Salomon-Clayton, Matilda Kocaj, Congetta Owens, and Misha Green-Yotts. [5] The team's games will be played at The Stadium at Memorial Field with a capacity of 4,000–5,000. [6]
The New York Exiles squad for the 2025 Women's Elite Rugby season is: [7]
Note: Flags indicate national union under World Rugby eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-World Rugby nationality.
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