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

  • Maia "Caprese" Béar

    Club President

    Yale PhD Medieval Studies 2026

    Position: Flanker/Menace

    Motto: don’t piss me off

  • Sarah "MJ" Mahoney

    Womens+ Coach

    Yale School of Medicine & School of Public Health

  • Nevaan "Rickshaw" Perera

    Men’s Coach

    Position: Back

  • Shankeri "Slay Queen" Vijayakumar

    Conditioning Coach

    Yale School of Public Health

  • Keith "Quad Daddy" Schmidt

    Yale Mercenary

    Position: Forward

  • Conor "The Hammer" Ó Síocháin

    Yale PhD Statistics

    Position: Forward

  • Amanda "Quad Mother" Cordero

    Yale Mercenary

    Position: Wing

  • Rudy Cordero

    Yale College 2024 & Yale SOM 2025

    Position: Foward

  • Bri "Beast" Edmunds

    Social Chair

    Yale School of Public Health

  • Sarah Abdallah

    Yale College 2014 & Yale School of Medicine 2020

  • Ellen "Egg Head" de Vries

    Yale School of Public Health

  • Christina "Speedster" Oh

    Yale Masters of Arts

  • Wulf "Brick" Scouller

    Yale PhD History

    Position: Back

  • Aaron "Flying Squirrel" Baker

    Yale PhD Psychology 2028

  • Trevor Brokowski

    Yale PhD Computational Biology & Bioinformatics

    Position: Wing

  • Fredy Bonilla

    Yale Masters of Music

  • Annie "Fighter" Shen

    Yale School of Nursing

  • Izzy Lawrence

    Yale Postdoctoral Associate

  • Tai "Brutal" Davidson Bajandas

    Yale PhD American Studies

  • Taylor Braunstein

    Yale School of Public Health MpH

  • Christina Meng

    Yale PhD Mathematics

  • Andrew Erbs

    Yale School of Management 2026

  • Tola " The Wrecker" Gbadamosi

    Yale School of Public Health 2024

  • Anders Berg

    Yale School of Management 2025

  • Clifford Chambliss

    Yale Divinity School 2025

  • Rahul Shah

    Yale Master of Environmental Management 2026

  • Kaspar "The Ghost" Mazeika

    Yale Postgraduate Associate

  • Dylan "Dominate" Morse

    Yale School of the Environment 2026

  • Jungwon "Pikachu" Lee

    Yale PhD Genetics

  • Dan "The Man" Gaulzetti

    Yale Mercenary

  • Hugo "French Whip" Koubbi

    Yale Visiting Student

  • Durante Barringer

    Yale Divinity School 2026

  • Nick Loxton

    Yale School of Management 2026

  • Michael Vargas

    Yale University Computer Science

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