Who we are
Welcome to the Yale Graduate Rugby Football Club (YGRFC)—a dynamic, inclusive, and competitive rugby club representing Yale’s graduate and professional student community.
We are a team of passionate athletes from diverse academic backgrounds, united by our love for the game, commitment to excellence, and drive to build a strong rugby culture at Yale.
Our club welcomes graduate and professional students as well as their significant others, creating a tight-knit community that extends beyond the game. Whether you're an experienced player or stepping onto the field for the first time, we provide the coaching, camaraderie, and competition to help you thrive.
With a packed schedule of matches, tournaments, and social events, YGRFC is more than just a rugby club—it’s a lifelong network of teammates, friends, and leaders.
Join us and be part of Yale rugby tradition.
Train Hard.
Play Harder.
Beat Harvard.
At YGRFC, we do more than just play rugby—we build lifelong friendships, push each other to be stronger, and embrace the unique culture of the sport.
Beating Harvard & Our Biggest Rivals
Every year, one of our greatest motivators is taking the field against our biggest competitors—especially Harvard. Whether it’s in 7s or 15s, nothing feels better than a hard-fought victory over our longtime rivals.
Training & Working Out Together
We don’t just show up for game day; we put in the work together. Whether it’s team lifts, practice sessions, or conditioning, we push each other to become better athletes and teammates.
Embracing the Rugby Lifestyle
Rugby is about grit, passion, and respect for the game. It’s also about camaraderie—socials after matches, team traditions, and bonding over a shared love for the sport. Whether it's celebrating after a win, hosting watch parties for Six Nations matches, or gathering for our legendary Kangaroo Court, we embrace everything that makes rugby special.
YGRFC is more than a club—it’s a lifelong network of friends, teammates, and legends in the making. Whether you're here to compete, make memories, or both, you’ll always have a place in this team.
Dues: The YGRFC does have club dues that are applied once a year. Keep your eyes peeled for an email with information on how much your one-off annual dues will be, and how and when to pay. If for any reason you can not pay, we have sponsorship options for you. (Spoiler: no one will ever be prevented from playing for YGRFC for financial reasons - just talk to us).
Meet the Team
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Maia "Caprese" Béar
Club President
Yale PhD Medieval Studies 2026
Position: Flanker/Menace
Motto: don’t piss me off
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Sarah "MJ" Mahoney
Womens+ Coach
Yale School of Medicine & School of Public Health
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Nevaan "Rickshaw" Perera
Men’s Coach
Position: Back
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Shankeri "Slay Queen" Vijayakumar
Conditioning Coach
Yale School of Public Health
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Keith "Quad Daddy" Schmidt
Yale Mercenary
Position: Forward
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Conor "The Hammer" Ó Síocháin
Yale PhD Statistics
Position: Forward
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Amanda "Quad Mother" Cordero
Yale Mercenary
Position: Wing
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Rudy Cordero
Yale College 2024 & Yale SOM 2025
Position: Foward
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Bri "Beast" Edmunds
Social Chair
Yale School of Public Health
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Sarah Abdallah
Yale College 2014 & Yale School of Medicine 2020
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Ellen "Egg Head" de Vries
Yale School of Public Health
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Christina "Speedster" Oh
Yale Masters of Arts
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Wulf "Brick" Scouller
Yale PhD History
Position: Back
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Aaron "Flying Squirrel" Baker
Yale PhD Psychology 2028
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Trevor Brokowski
Yale PhD Computational Biology & Bioinformatics
Position: Wing
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Fredy Bonilla
Yale Masters of Music
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Annie "Fighter" Shen
Yale School of Nursing
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Izzy Lawrence
Yale Postdoctoral Associate
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Tai "Brutal" Davidson Bajandas
Yale PhD American Studies
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Taylor Braunstein
Yale School of Public Health MpH
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Christina Meng
Yale PhD Mathematics
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Andrew Erbs
Yale School of Management 2026
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Tola " The Wrecker" Gbadamosi
Yale School of Public Health 2024
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Anders Berg
Yale School of Management 2025
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Clifford Chambliss
Yale Divinity School 2025
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Rahul Shah
Yale Master of Environmental Management 2026
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Kaspar "The Ghost" Mazeika
Yale Postgraduate Associate
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Dylan "Dominate" Morse
Yale School of the Environment 2026
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Jungwon "Pikachu" Lee
Yale PhD Genetics
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Dan "The Man" Gaulzetti
Yale Mercenary
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Hugo "French Whip" Koubbi
Yale Visiting Student
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Durante Barringer
Yale Divinity School 2026
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Nick Loxton
Yale School of Management 2026
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Michael Vargas
Yale University Computer Science
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