About Us

Beantown Rugby Football Club was founded in the fall of 1976 and quickly established itself as one of the nation's preeminent women's rugby teams. That reputation endures today in a sport that continues to grow in popularity among women, both at the college and club levels. From 1982 through the spring of 2003, Beantown has amassed an overall record of 639-61. We have compiled an equally distinguished record at the National Championships Tournament, first held in the late 1970s: in 24 consecutive appearances since 1980, we have placed 6 times at first, 7 times at second, 6 times at third, 2 time at fourth, and 3 times at fifth.

Beantown coaches and players come from around the country and from all walks of life -- we are teachers, doctors, and lawyers; we work in computers, finance, and publishing; we are trade workers, graduate students, and aspiring artists. What we share in common is an abiding love and respect for rugby. It is this love and respect that drive our relentless pursuit of excellence in the gym and on the field, in-season and off-season, as teammates and as friends.

If you are interested in playing rugby with us, we welcome you and invite you to check us out!

Nationals 2007 (Orlando, FL). Photo courtesy of Chuck Bruce.

Latest News!

USA vs Canada

BOSTON, MA: Tonight at 6pm the USA Rugby Eagles A-squad will face off against Canada in Glendale, CO. The cheers from Massachusetts though, will be a little louder than most, as fully five of the fifteen players starting in that game will be from Boston’s only Premier League rugby team: Beantown Rugby Football Club.

Kittery Wagner (USA-A Captain), Melanie Denham, Emilie Bydwell, Amy Daniels, and Katie Dowty all hail from Boston’s own Beantown Rugby and have been selected throughout the year from hundreds of the nation’s rugby elite to represent our country in one of the world’s most popular sports.

While Women’s Rugby is a staple of sporting culture throughout Europe, South America, and the Pacific Islands, it still remains amongst the lesser publicized sports here in Boston. While the amazing and well-known Celtics, Patriots, and Red Sox all hail from the Bay State it’s important to note that not only does rugby exist in our little corner of the world, but they are in good company, as Boston harbors some of the best Women’s Rugby players in the country.

Currently Beantown has a roster of 57 players; eight of whom are currently in Colorado representing the USA Rugby Eagles.

Also selected to the USA Eagles Women’s National Team, and playing this Saturday (June 27th at 6pm) in the finale face-off against Canada are Beantown captain Sharon Blaney and members Jamie Burke and Maurin Wallace.

The Can-Am matches in Colorado will be the first of five matches this summer, as the Eagles kick off their journey towards the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2010, which is held in England next August and September. The Women’s Eagles will see their remaining games in the Nations Cup in Toronto in August.

Information about viewing the Can-Am games has not yet been released by USA Rugby, please contact Sara John, Director of Communications for more info about watching the matches from Boston.


Beantown Rugby Football Club was founded in the fall of 1976 and quickly established itself as one of the nation’s preeminent women’s rugby teams. From 1982 through the spring of 2003, Beantown has amassed an overall record of 639-61. We have compiled an equally distinguished record at the National Championships Tournament, first held in the late 1970s: in 24 consecutive appearances since 1980, we have placed 6 times at first, 7 times at second, 6 times at third, 2 times at fourth, and 3 times at fifth.

For more information about Beantown RFC and our stellar squad of athletes, contact our Press Secretary, Sherry Cheuk at beantownrfc@gmail.com or our President, Liz Terry, at president@beantownrugby.com.



Belated but much anticipated website information updates

Hello all,

Dates and registration information has been posted for the Beantown Rugby Collegiate Tournament on the tournament page. Hey college teams, sign up today! Speaking of college and ruggers looking for something to do, summer 7s information has been updated with tournament dates and practice dates/times.  Check that out too.
The rest of spring season’s practice times and locations (Smith Field) has been updated on the Calendar page: outdoors at Smith Field, Tuesday/Thursdays @ 6:30pm.



Spring practice location and time update!

Practices have been moved in time and location. From this week and onward, practices are now outside at English High School in Jamaica Plain on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8 pm - 10 pm. (Check out more information and directions here).



Home games against Hartford & Albany 4/4/09

This Saturday, April 4th we have two games against Hartford and Albany at the Moakley Field. The first game is against Hartford @ 10am, followed by a 12pm game against Albany. Directions to the field. See you ruggers and fans there.



Tentative Spring Schedule Posted

Welcome back, Beanies. Check out our calendar to see Beantown’s spring season schedule for practices (and practice locations) and games. For new players, feel free to look up our officers to see who’s in charge and see you at practice.

Special note: There was some confusion about Thursday’s practice location but the website is now up-to-date with the correct address.



Spring Season Starting Now

Excitement galore! Spring season practice for Beantown is starting tonight, Monday, Feb. 16 from 8-10 pm at the Harvard Indoor Track (map). The next practice is Thursday, Feb. 19, 9-11 pm at the Armenian Cultural and Educational Center (2.18.09 - Updated! ACEC map). Stay tuned for upcoming practice times and game schedule.



Website updates

Latest website updates: game scores, photo gallery, and player profiles added to the team roster.



2008 Beantown Collegiate Women’s Tournament

Twenty-six sides competed in this year’s Beantown Collegiate Women’s Tournament, held September 13-14. And excitement was evident across the fields at UMass Amherst. All levels of experience filled the pitch- from Division I teams to Division III teams; first-time ruggers to students with several years of experience playing. As a season opener for most colleges and universities, the Beantown tournament provides a great opportunity for new ruggers to experience the game and a chance for teams to match up against rivals they may not see again until play-offs. Wellesley came out strong in Division II, playing hard both days and ultimately taking home the division championship. Sunday afternoon’s DI final between Brown and Penn State University was well-matched, keeping spectators on edge through the hour-long game ending with a win from Brown, 14-12.

Beantown (#2) hosted Keystone (#5) in the Saturday afternoon exhibition match, playing hard to defeat them 39-10.

Through both rain and shine the 2008 tournament finished a success. The participating teams played hard and the Beantown players who staffed the event all agreed that the tournament was very well organized and executed. Tournament director Katie Dowty acknowledged, “It went really smoothly. It was a team effort.”



Beantown represents in USA 7s World Cup pool

Congratulations to Amy Daniels and Yancy Graf for making the pool of 20 athletes selected to train for the inaugural 7s World Cup in March 2009 in Dubai. Congratulations also to Kitt Wagner and Beantown alums, JoAnne Ward and Haldre Rogers, for being selected as non-traveling reserves.



USA Eagles vs Munster

USA Rugby will host its second annual Setanta Challenge Cup, featuring the USA Eagles versus the 2008 Heineken Cup champions, Munster, at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Conn., on Saturday week, August 23 at 3 p.m. (EDT). Tickets for this event are still available starting at the low price of $20, through www.ticketmaster.com/munster or by calling 860-525-4500. More information about the Setanta Cup Challange can be found here.