Philadelphia Whitemarsh RFC

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Philadelphia Whitemarsh RFC
Full name	Philadelphia Whitemarsh Rugby Football Club
Nickname(s)	The Rugby Club
Founded	1985
Union	USA Rugby
Ground	Fairmount Park
President	Rafael Zahralddin
Coach	Joe Kelly
League	Rugby Super League
Home colours		Away colours
Official Website
www.therugbyclub.org

Philadelphia Whitemarsh Rugby Football Club is a SuperLeague rugby union team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Contents 1 History 2 Sponsorship 3 External links 4 References

[edit] History

Philadelphia Whitemarsh RFC formed in 1985 as the result of a merger between the former Philadelphia and Whitemarsh clubs. Prior to the merger, both clubs were facing a decline in membership. The Philadelphia club had a secure home ground in Fairmount Park and the Whitemarsh club had a good clubhouse, so the clubs merged with the hopes of becoming a more successful club. The club colors became red with blue stripes, and the new logo was a combination of Philadelphia's Liberty Bell logo and Whitemarsh's wallaby. ^[1]

[edit] Sponsorship

The SuperLeague's primary sponsor is Michelob Amber Bock and as such, each individual team receives a portion of those revenues. In addition to Amber Bock, Philly-Whitemarsh RFC has individual sponsorships. Notable primary sponsors include Royall Lyme. The club also has several secondary sponsorships from local and regional businesses. ^[2]

[edit] External links

• Official site
• Super League
• USA Rugby

[edit] References