Williams College Rugby Football
The Williams Rugby Football Club (WRFC) and the Williams Women's Rugby Football Club (WWRFC) are intercollegeiate club sports teams at Williams College in Williamstown, Massachusetts. The men's club was founded in 1958 by David Coughlan with support from H. Peter Pearson. The women's team was founded in 1976 by John Greer and Dave Libardi. The men's and women's clubs play in NERFU Division II. Beyond the sport itself, the teams endeavor to foster a sense of community for participants and to provide a safe social environment not only for the players on the team but for the Williams community as a whole.
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