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| Nickname(s) | Ironworkers Roosters (former) | ||
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| Founded | 2018 | ||
| Disbanded | 2023 | ||
| Location | New York City, New York | ||
| Ground(s) | Mount Vernon Memorial Field, Mount Vernon, New York (Capacity: 3,900) | ||
| Chairman | Guy Bolton | ||
| Top scorer | Dylan Fawsitt (125) | ||
| Most tries | Dylan Fawsitt (25) | ||
| League(s) | Major League Rugby | ||
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Rugby New York, originally known as Rugby United New York and officially nicknamed the Ironworkers, was a professional rugby union team based in New York City that was a member of Major League Rugby (MLR). The team played an exhibition season in spring 2018 and joined MLR for its second full season in 2019.[1][2] The team was founded by James Kennedy.[3]
During the 2022 season, its first under the Rugby New York name, the team made its only MLR Final appearance, winning a title in front of 1,979 attendees at Red Bull Arena in nearby Harrison, New Jersey.[4]
In December 2023, MLR announced that Rugby New York had withdrawn from the league and had folded, following a failed attempt to sell the team.[5][6]
- ^ "MLR announces New York team for 2019". www.usmlr.com. Major League Rugby. Retrieved February 27, 2018.
- ^ Pengelly, Martin (March 26, 2018). "Firefighters and cops face off as New York's pro rugby team debuts". The Guardian. New York, NY. Retrieved April 16, 2018.
- ^ Melanson, Jack (March 30, 2018). "Packed house welcomes pro rugby to Gaelic Park". Riverdale Press. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
- ^ Americas Rugby News. "New York claims first MLR title with win over Seattle". Americas Rugby News. Americas Rugby News. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
- ^ "A Statement from Nic Benson, CEO of Major League Rugby". Major League Rugby. Retrieved 2023-12-07.
- ^ "Former champions New York out of 2024 MLR season". www.americasrugbynews.com. Americas Rugby News. Retrieved December 6, 2023.