History
The Hartford Wanderers Rugby Football Club, Inc. was founded and established in 1966 by a small group of men from the UConn Law School seeking to establish a quality athletic and social rugby club in the Hartford area.
Over its history, the club has toured Ireland, England, Scotland, Wales, Bermuda, New Zealand, and The Bahamas. It has also hosted numerous international touring sides that have come to and through the Hartford area.
The club has produced four players who have played for the United States Eagles, the National Rugby Team. In 1987, Wanderer Tom Vinick represented the United States in the inaugural Rugby World Cup in New Zealand. While captaining Hartford, Al Dekin also represented his country by captaining the Eagles in Italy and Portugal, and later at the famous Hong Kong Sevens. Wanderers Tom Brewer and Glen Judge have also represented their country while wearing the Wanderer colors.
The club's success on the field are equaled by its success off the field. The Hartford Wanderers are committed to developing rugby's stature in the community by being involved in various charities and fund-raisers. Because of the club's past success, Hartford is always a possible site for international matches, such as the 1991 US Eagles v. Scotland match. A portion of the proceeds were donated to local charities and the 2003 Wales v US Eagles
The Hartford Wanderers R.F.C. continues its commitment to excellence.
The Hartford Wanderers are a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.
The Hartford Wanderers recently qualified for the National Division 2 Playoffs in Austin, TX where they were eliminated the first round.
In 2011, The Hartford Wanderers were promoted to NERFU Division 1
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