New England Valkyries RFC
 New England Valkyries RFC | |
| Name | New England Valkyries Rugby Football Club |
| Emblem | A Valkyrie from Norse Mythology |
| Colors | Pink and Black |
| Founded | 2013 |
| Website | New England Valkyries RFC |
New England Valkyries Rugby Football Club were a rugby union football club mainly based in Boston, Massachusetts.
Members[]
The New England Valkyries were a primarily gay-identified but all-inclusive team. They had a diverse group of players: gay, straight, bi-sexual, young, old, experienced, and newbie.
History[]
The Valkyries formed in September 2013. Some of its members are former Boston Ironsides RFC members.
In May 2013, before forming as an officially recognized IGRAB team, the Valkyries first played in the Chicago Combustion Tournament. At the time, they were a barbarian rugby team composed mostly of current Boston Ironsides players. They finished in 2nd place (out of 7 teams) and took home a trophy from the 2013 Chicago Combustion tournament.
In November 2013, the Valkyries came in 2nd place (out of 3 teams) in the Charlotte Tourney.
Affiliations[]
The Valkyries were members of:
- International Gay Rugby Association and Board (IGRAB) (associate membership, pending full membership)
- USA Rugby
External links[]
- International Gay Rugby member clubs
- Rugby union teams in Boston
- Rugby clubs established in 2013
- 2013 establishments in Massachusetts
- LGBT culture in Boston