According to rankings in Rugby Magazine, Miami is amongst the top five clubs in the Southeastern United States.
Miami Rugby traces its origin to 1969 when it was founded by Keith Cooksy[1] and Reverend John Howells, the Anglican priest at the University of Miami, who wanted to provide visiting British Royal Navy ships and teams in the Bahamas with competitive rugby.
[2] Miami Rugby competes in the USA Rugby South against clubs from Florida, as well as touring African, Argentine, British, French, German, Uruguayan, and West Indies Clubs.
Players from Miami Rugby have captained the United States Eagles and represented the Eastern Rugby Union, USA Rugby-South as well as Florida on select side (all-star) teams.
(*FRU stopped sanctioning division 1 in 2012) Current or former players that have represented their country Note: Flags indicate national union under World Rugby eligibility rules.