Chicago Lions

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Chicago Lions
Full name Chicago Lions Rugby Football Club
Nickname(s) Lions
Founded 1964
Union USA Rugby
Ground(s) Northeastern Illinois University
President George Plackman
Coach Marty Wiggins
League Rugby Super League
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The Chicago Lions Rugby Football Club is a SuperLeague rugby union team based in Chicago, Illinois, United States.

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[edit] Sponsorship

Notable primary sponsors include Jack Daniel's and AthletiCo Physical Therapy. The club also has several secondary sponsorships from local and regional businesses including Oakmark International Funds and CPH and Associates. [1]

[edit] Notable Players

The following is a list of former and current Lions players and coaches that have earned caps for international tests:[2]

[edit] Ireland

  • Paul McNaughton, fifteen international caps

[edit] South Africa

[edit] USA

  • Andre Blom, fullback/wing, thirteen international caps[3]
  • John Burke, flanker, two international caps[3]
  • Phillipus "Thabu" Eloff, centre, thirty international caps[3]
  • Scott "Beaver" Jones, centre, one international cap[3]
  • Christian Long, lock, one international cap[3]
  • Jeremy Nash, fullback, two international caps[3]
  • Andrew McGarry, hooker, two international caps[3]
  • Eric Reed, lock/flanker, seven international caps[3]
  • Dave Williams, halfback, seven international caps[3]

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