Yale Graduate Rugby Football Club

Join the Tradition. Build the Legacy. Play Rugby.

About YGRFC

The Yale Graduate Rugby Football Club (YGRFC) is the premier rugby club for Yale’s graduate and professional community, welcoming both graduate and professional students, as well as their significant others.

YGRFC proudly fields two teams:

🏉 Women+ Team – Open to all women and non-binary players looking to compete and build skills in a supportive team environment.

🏉 Men’s Tackle Team – A competitive squad bringing together players of all experience levels.

Our diverse squad includes students from the School of Management, Law School, School of Medicine, School of Engineering, Divinity School, and many more.

No matter your background or experience level, if you’re looking for competition, camaraderie, and an unforgettable team experience, YGRFC is the place for you.

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No experience? No problem.

Rugby is a game for everyone. Many of our players joined with little to no experience and have quickly developed their skills.

Our coaching staff and senior players are here to help you learn, improve, and thrive on the field.

2025 Spring Games Include

April 5

NYU Stern @ Yale
New Haven, CT

Kick-off in the afternoon, followed by a social at Trinity Bar afterwards

RSVP

April 12

MBA World Cup @ Columbia University in NYC

Teams include Harvard, Dartmouth, NYU, Columbia, Penn, UChicago, Duke, Oxford, LBS, and many more

RSVP

April 26

Harvard 7s @ Cambridge, MA

YGRFC heads to Cambridge to compete in Harvard's 7s tournament

RSVP

May 2

Kangaroo Court + Committee Elections
Wrap up the season with Kangaroo Court, a time-honored rugby tradition, and elect next year’s club leadership.

RSVP

YGRFC @ HOGFEST by

Wharton (Penn)

Hundreds of students coming out to enjoy food, fun, and camaraderie as the Men’s and Women+’s Rugby Clubs fight it out on the pitch against other rugby teams from HBS, Booth, Columbia, Yale, and NYU.