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| Full name | Toronto Muddy York Rugby Football Club |
|---|---|
| Unions | Rugby Canada; International Gay Rugby |
| Nickname | Muddy |
| Founded | 2003 |
| Region | Rugby Ontario |
| Ground(s) | Sunnybrook Park, Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| President | Eddy Sutton |
| Coach | Mike Blakey |
| Official website | |
| www | |
The Toronto Muddy York Rugby Football Club is a Canadian rugby union team based in Toronto. Muddy York RFC was Toronto's first amateur gay team[1] and Canada's second inclusive rugby team. The team is open to players of any sexual orientation and gender. Muddy York was founded by Dave Galbraith in 2003,[2] and is a member of Rugby Ontario and International Gay Rugby organizations.[3]
Name and Coat of Arms
[edit]"Toronto Muddy York", a reference to a historical nickname for Toronto. The team colors – navy blue and canary yellow – come from both the City of Toronto's coat of arms and the Rugby School in Warwickshire, where the game was created in 1823. Blue symbolizes tradition, loyalty, unity, and strength; while yellow symbolizes success, athletic achievements, and joy.[4]
Competitions
[edit]Muddy has held an inaugural tournament called the Dirty Rugger Tournament, which houses the Beaver Bowl cup since 2009.[5] They have played in the Bi-Yearly Bingham cup since New York in 2006 every time[6][7][8][9]
Outside of Rugby
[edit]The Gay Who Wasn't Gay Enough is a YouTube video that has surpassed 500k views.[10] Muddy York was involved in a photo series called Boys will be Boys by Giovanni Capriotti.[2][11] It won first in sports at the 2017 World Press Photo of the Year awards[12][13][14][15] and the series was displayed at Bingham 2018 Amsterdam.[16] Was featured on an episode of the 3rd season of 1 queen 5 queers.
Club Presidents and Commissioners
[edit]- 2003 - Dave Galbraith
- 2004 - Marc Charrier
- 2005-2006 - Mike Cole
- 2007 - Oliver S
- 2008-2009 - Brandon Taylor
- 2010-2013 - James McCabe
- 2014-2016 - John Jeffries
- 2017-2018 - Omar Aljebouri
- 2019 - Neil Littlejohns
- 2020-2021 - Ian Michado Royer
- 2022 - Quinton Leduc
- 2023-2024 - Kevin Joseph
- 2025 - Paul Avery
- 2026 - Eddy Sutton
Notes and references
[edit]- ↑ Mcdowell, Adam (24 Feb 2007). "They tackle Stereotypes". National Post. Toronto. p. TO27. ProQuest 330576802. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
- 1 2 Capriotti, Giovanni (June 24, 2015). "All gay rugby club takes the advantage". The Globe and Mail. Toronto. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
- ↑ "Affliction to TRU". TRU Website. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
- ↑ "Muddy York coat of arms and name". Muddy York. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
- ↑ "Beaver bowl Official page". Muddy York. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
- ↑ "Bingham 2014 Sydney". Star Observer. No. AUGUST 16, 2014. ELIAS JAHSHAN. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
- ↑ "2016 Nashville". Gay Star News. No. 19 MAY 2016. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
- ↑ "CANADIAN CLUBS PERFORM WELL AT BINGHAM CUP". Rugby Canada. No. 13/06/2018. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
- ↑ "Ottawa to host international gay rugby union tournament, promoting inclusivity in sport". Ottawa Matters. No. Oct 4, 2018. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
- ↑ "The Gay Who Wasn't Gay Enough". YouTube. 2 June 2011.
- ↑ Capriotti, Giovanni (2016-09-02). "Boys will be Boys". World Press Photo.
- ↑ "World Press Photo of the Year 2017". The Daily Telegraph. London. 13 Feb 2017. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
- ↑ "The world through the lens". Toronto Star (published 2017-02-14). February 13, 2017. p. A3. ProQuest 2030951107. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
Muddy York Rugby Football Players Michael Smith, left, Devin McCarney, centre, and Jean Paul Markides are photographed during a rehearsal for their performance at the annual team's drag show in Toronto.
- ↑ Aboelsaud, Yasmin (February 14, 2017). "Canadian-based photographer wins World Press Photo prize with Toronto gay rugby team series". Daily Hive. Vancouver. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
- ↑ "Gay rugby players who kiss and dress in drag win at World Press Photo Awards". No. 15 FEB 2017. Gay Star News.
- ↑ "What makes gay rugby's Bingham Cup tournament so special?". Sky Sports. Jon Holmes. Retrieved 2 June 2020.