| Full name | Griffins Rugby |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2008 |
| Location | Allen, Texas, United States. |
| Ground(s) | Celebration Park |
| Chairman | Phil Camm |
| Official website | |
| www | |
Dallas Griffins Rugby, formerly Frisco Griffins, is a rugby union team based in Allen, Texas, United States, founded in 2008 by Phil Camm and Jeff Walton. Dallas competed in USA Rugby's first tier amateur competition, Red River Conference D1, and was a member of Major League Rugby at its foundation. The organization was later sold to a new ownership group and rebranded as the Dallas Jackals in preparation for the start of Major League Rugby.
History
The Frisco Griffins, formed in 2008, initially played out of Dr. Pink Field in Frisco, Texas, within the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex.
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In May 2017, Dallas was one of the original nine members of Major League Rugby at the announcement of the creation of the new competition and has remained a non-playing member. The Griffins signed former Bath Rugby head coach Mike Ford the following month, but elected to push back their involvement until a later date. In June 2020, MLR announced that a group led by Dallas Mavericks’ GM Donnie Nelson and Neil Leibman of the Texas Ranger would be rebranding as the Dallas Jackals and representing Dallas in the league.
Previous squads
2015/16 Dallas Griffins squad for the Red River Conference Division 1
Note: Flags indicate national union under World Rugby eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-World Rugby nationality.
References
- "Griffins Rugby - Leadership". Archived from the original on 2015-09-23. Retrieved 2015-09-15.
- "Allen CVB, TX".
- "Home". griffinsrugby.com.
- "Who Owns the Dallas Jackals? (All the Facts) – Rugby Dome".
- ^ "Major League Rugby Formally Launches". This Is American Rugby. 2017-05-04. Archived from the original on 2017-10-11.
- "Official Website of Griffins Rugby". Griffinsrugby.com. Retrieved September 10, 2013.
- Rugby Mag, Frisco Conquering Texas DII, Dec 14, 2012, http://www.rugbymag.com/men's-dii-clubs/6675-frisco-conquering-texas-dii.html Archived 2013-11-12 at the Wayback Machine
- "Ex-Bath and England coach Mike Ford joins Dallas in US Major League Rugby". The Guardian. 2017-06-15. Archived from the original on 2017-06-16. Retrieved 2017-11-06.
- "San Diego joins as Major League Rugby eyes rapid expansion". This Is American Rugby. 2017-09-21. Archived from the original on 2017-10-02. Retrieved 2017-11-06.
- "The Dallas Jackals Bring Professional Rugby to DFW".
- "Men's squad: Red River". Griffins Rugby. Archived from the original on 2015-10-01. Retrieved 2015-10-01.
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