Uppsala RFC

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Uppsala Rugby Football Club
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Founded1965
Location Uppsala, Sweden
Ground(s)Fyrisfjädern
ChairmanHenrik VIberg
Coach(es)Men's: Guy Dinwoodie; Women's: Jorge Campos
League(s)Division 1 Öst
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Uppsala RFC is a Swedish rugby club in Uppsala. The club was founded in 1965 and were national champions in 1969, 1970 and 1977. The women's team were national runners-up in 2005, 2007, 2009 and 2011. [1]

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References

  1. "Om föreningen / Uppsala Rugby FC".