# Muddy York RFC

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The **Toronto Muddy York Rugby Football Club** is a Canadian [rugby union](/source/Rugby_union) team based in [Toronto](/source/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](/source/Rugby_Ontario) and [International Gay Rugby](/source/International_Gay_Rugby) organizations.[3]

## Name and Coat of Arms

"Toronto Muddy York", a reference to [a historical nickname](/source/Name_of_Toronto#Nicknames) 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

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](/source/Mark_Kendall_Bingham_Memorial_Tournament) since New York in 2006 every time[6][7][8][9]

## Outside of Rugby

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](/source/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

- 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

1. Mcdowell, Adam (24 Feb 2007). ["They tackle Stereotypes"](https://www.pressreader.com/canada/national-post-latest-edition/20070224/284047662394977). *[National Post](/source/National_Post)*. p. TO27. Retrieved 22 June 2020.

1. Capriotti, Giovanni (June 24, 2015). ["All gay rugby club takes the advantage"](https://www.theglobeandmail.com/multimedia/gay-rugby/article25092118/). *[The Globe and Mail](/source/The_Globe_and_Mail)*. Retrieved 2 June 2020.

1. ["Affliction to TRU"](http://torontorugby.ca/clubs/muddy-yourk-rfc/?fbclid=IwAR1iY0JFp6m-aKpOtOYAnACnUIZ5hDnRLmC-BHycrmFMQHvo-YLoU_DxwJA). *TRU Website*. Retrieved 2 June 2020.

1. ["Muddy York coat of arms and name"](http://www.muddyyork.ca/about). Muddy York. Retrieved 2 June 2020.

1. ["Beaver bowl Official page"](https://www.muddyyork.ca/beaver-bowl). Muddy York. Retrieved 2 June 2020.

1. ["Bingham 2014 Sydney"](https://www.starobserver.com.au/news/sport/bingham-cup/a-rugby-tournament-to-tackle-homophobia/126524). *Star Observer*. No. AUGUST 16, 2014. ELIAS JAHSHAN. Retrieved 2 June 2020.

1. ["2016 Nashville"](https://www.gaystarnews.com/article/bingham-cup-gay-rugby-team-world/). *Gay Star News*. No. 19 MAY 2016. Retrieved 2 June 2020.

1. ["CANADIAN CLUBS PERFORM WELL AT BINGHAM CUP"](https://rugby.ca/en/news/2018/06/canadian-teams-perform-well-at-bingham-cup). *Rugby Canada*. No. 13/06/2018. Retrieved 2 June 2020.

1. ["Ottawa to host international gay rugby union tournament, promoting inclusivity in sport"](https://www.ottawamatters.com/local-news/ottawa-to-host-international-gay-rugby-union-tournament-promoting-inclusivity-in-sport-1073137). *Ottawa Matters*. No. Oct 4, 2018. Retrieved 2 June 2020.

1. ["The Gay Who Wasn't Gay Enough"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txg9PBGy7FY). *YouTube*. 2 June 2011.

1. Capriotti, Giovanni (2016-09-02). ["Boys will be Boys"](https://www.worldpressphoto.org/collection/photo/2017/28754/7/2017-Giovanni-Capriotti-SPS1-GJ). World Press Photo.

1. ["World Press Photo of the Year 2017"](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/02/13/world-press-photo-year-2017/imagetitled-boys-will-boys-photographer-giovanni-capriotti-won/). *[The Daily Telegraph](/source/The_Daily_Telegraph)*. 13 Feb 2017. Retrieved 21 June 2020.

1. ["The world through the lens"](https://www.thestar.com/news/world/2017/02/13/these-are-the-16-best-photographs-of-the-year-in-news.html). *[Toronto Star](/source/Toronto_Star)*. February 13, 2017. p. A3. 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.

1. Aboelsaud, Yasmin (February 14, 2017). ["Canadian-based photographer wins World Press Photo prize with Toronto gay rugby team series"](https://dailyhive.com/montreal/canadian-photographer-wins-world-press-photo-prize-toronto-gay-rugby-team). *[Daily Hive](/source/Daily_Hive)*. Retrieved 21 June 2020.

1. ["Gay rugby players who kiss and dress in drag win at World Press Photo Awards"](https://www.gaystarnews.com/article/gay-rugby-players-world-press-photo/). No. 15 FEB 2017. Gay Star News.

1. ["What makes gay rugby's Bingham Cup tournament so special?"](https://www.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/12321/11395970/what-makes-gay-rugbys-bingham-cup-tournament-so-special). *Sky Sports*. Jon Holmes. Retrieved 2 June 2020.

## External links

- [Official website](https://www.muddyyork.ca)
- Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/muddyyorkrfc](https://www.instagram.com/muddyyorkrfc)
- [Youtube Channel](https://www.youtube.com/user/muddyyorkrfc/videos)
- Twitter [https://twitter.com/muddyyorkrfc](https://twitter.com/muddyyorkrfc)

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