Muddy York RFC
| Full name | Toronto Muddy York Rugby Football Club |
|---|---|
| Unions | Rugby Canada; IGR |
| Nickname(s) | Muddy |
| Founded | 2003 |
| Region | Rugby Ontario |
| Ground(s) | Sunnybrook Park, Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| President | Ian Royer |
| Coach(es) | Lori Spray |
| Captain(s) | Blake Harris |
| Official website | |
| www | |
Muddy York RFC is Toronto's Inclusive rugby team and Canada's 2nd Inclusive rugby team. Was founded by Dave Galbraith in 2003.[1]They are part of the TRU and IGR organizations. [2] They are Toronto's first amateur gay team.[3]
Name and Coat of Arms[edit]
Toronto Muddy York – is a tribute to the original name of Toronto. The team colors – blue and yellow – come from both the City of Toronto’s coat of arms and the Rugby School in Warwickshire, where the game was created in 1823. Blue symbolizes tradition, loyalty, unity, and strength; while yellow symbolizes success, athletic achievements, and joy.[4]
Competitions[edit]
Muddy has held an inaugural tournament called the Dirty Rugger Tournament, which houses the Beaver Bowl cup since 2009[5]. They have played in the Bi-Yearly Bingham cup since New York in 2006 every time[6][7][8][9]
Outside of Rugby[edit]
The Gay Who Wasn't Gay Enough is a Youtube video that has surpassed 500k views.[10] Muddy York was involved in a photo series called Boys will be Boys by Giovanni Capriotti.[1][11] It won first in sports at the 2017 World Press Photo of the Year awards[12][13][14][15] and the series was displayed at Bingham 2018 Amsterdam[16].
Club Presidents and Commissioners[edit]
- 2003 - Dave Galbraith
- 2004 - Marc Charrier
- 2005 - Mike Cole
- 2006 - Mike Cole
- 2007 - Oliver S
- 2008 - Brandon Taylor
- 2009 - Brandon Taylor
- 2010 - James McCabe
- 2011 - James McCabe
- 2012 - James McCabe
- 2013 - James McCabe
- 2014 - John Jeffries
- 2015 - John Jeffries
- 2016 - John Jeffries
- 2017 - Omar Aljebouri
- 2018 - Omar Aljebouri
- 2019 - Neil Littlejohns
- 2020 - Ian Royer
Notes and references[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Capriotti, Giovanni (June 24, 2015). "All gay rugby club takes the advantage". The Globe and Mail. Toronto. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
- ↑ "Affliction to TRU". TRU Website. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
- ↑ Mcdowell, Adam (24 Feb 2007). "They tackle Stereotypes". National Post. Toronto. p. TO27. ProQuest 330576802. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
- ↑ "Muddy York coat of arms and name". Muddy York. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
- ↑ "Beaver bowl Official page". Muddy York. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
- ↑ "Bingham 2014 Sydney". Star Observer (AUGUST 16, 2014). ELIAS JAHSHAN. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
- ↑ "2016 Nashville". Gay Star News (19 MAY 2016). Retrieved 2 June 2020.
- ↑ "CANADIAN CLUBS PERFORM WELL AT BINGHAM CUP". Rugby Canada (13/06/2018). Retrieved 2 June 2020.
- ↑ "Ottawa to host international gay rugby union tournament, promoting inclusivity in sport". Ottawa Matters (Oct 4, 2018). Retrieved 2 June 2020.
- ↑ "The Gay Who Wasn't Gay Enough". YouTube.
- ↑ Capriotti, Giovanni (2016-09-02). "Boys will be Boys". World Press Photo.
- ↑ "World Press Photo of the Year 2017". The Daily Telegraph. London. 13 Feb 2017. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
- ↑ "The world through the lens". Toronto Star (published 2017-02-14). February 13, 2017. p. A3. ProQuest 2030951107. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
Muddy York Rugby Football Players Michael Smith, left, Devin McCarney, centre, and Jean Paul Markides are photographed during a rehearsal for their performance at the annual team's drag show in Toronto.
- ↑ Aboelsaud, Yasmin (February 14, 2017). "Canadian-based photographer wins World Press Photo prize with Toronto gay rugby team series". Daily Hive. Vancouver. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
- ↑ "Gay rugby players who kiss and dress in drag win at World Press Photo Awards" (15 FEB 2017). Gay Star News.
- ↑ "What makes gay rugby's Bingham Cup tournament so special?". Sky Sports. Jon Holmes. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
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