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Dallas Harlequins 
Full name Dallas Harlequins Rugby Football Club Union USA Rugby Nickname(s) Harlequins Founded 1971 Ground(s) Glencoe Park (Capacity: 1,300) President Jess Marshall Coach(es) 
Michael EngelbrechtLeague(s) Rugby Super League 
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2nd kitOfficial website www.quins.com The Dallas Harlequins Rugby Football Club is a SuperLeague rugby union team based in Dallas, Texas.
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History
The Harlequins formed in 1971. A year after inception, in 1972, the Harlequins became the first Texas RFU club to win a match against a club from outside the United States when they defeated the Baillou Club of Nassau, Bahamas. The team name is a tribute to Harlequins FC, an English club that competes in the Guinness Premiership. Though they had begun using the Harlequin name upon formation, they did not become formally affiliated with Harlequins FC until 1983. This marked the first time that a club from the western hemisphere had formed an official relationship with the team for whom they were named.[1] The Harlequins won the 1984 USA National Championships. [2] The Quins are also 21-time Texas RFU Champions, and have finished in the top 3 at USA National Championships 6 times.[3] Harlequins who have played for the USA national team include Brett 'Rosey' Taylor, Bruce 'Monkey' Monroe, Jason Engelbrecht, Taylor Mokate, Justin Boyd, Blake Rodgers,[4]and Bob Olsonoski.Harleqiuns who have represented The Western United States Rugby Territory select side include Brett Taylor, Bruce 'Monkey' Monroe, Ed 'Spyk' Gheur, Bob 'Ludo' Lutterbach, Norbert Mueller, Steve Ryan, Duane "Tiny" Watts, Bob Saunders, Phil Waterman, Bob Waterman, Mark Carrion, Johan Van Rensburg, Brian Driscoll, Jess Marshall, Jason Engelbrecht, Taylor Mokate, Justin Boyd, Blake Rodgers, [5] Dallas Hosted the Mexican National 7's Side in the summer of 2008. Harlequins Dylan Carrion and Mike Ashmead both scored in this contest, but the score of this contest has conspicuously been concealed. In addition long standing Dallas Harlequin Bob Latham has held numerous positions in sports, including Vice Chairman and former Chairman of USA Rugby, former member of Board of Directors of US Olympic Committee, President of North America Caribbean Rugby Association, Director and former President of Dallas All Sports Association, and Vice President of Pan American Rugby Association.
Sponsorship
One of the Harlequin's main sponsors is Crispin Cider. In addition to Crispin, Dallas Harlequins RFC has individual sponsorships. Notable primary sponsors include Plains Capital Bank. The club also has several secondary sponsorships from local and regional businesses such as Texas State Movers, which is owned by former U19 Harlequin Colts coach George Munstedt and Accede Construction, owned and operated by loyal Quins Jess and Andrew Marshall. [6]
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Rugby Super League Blue Conference Red Conference Dallas Harlequins · Denver Barbarians · Old Puget Sound Beach · San Francisco Golden Gate · Utah WarriorsSeasons 2011Rugby union in the United States Governing body Territorial area unions National teams Related articles Rugby Super League · International players · Churchill Cup · Americas Rugby Championship · Comparison of American football and rugby union · Rugby union in American Samoa · Rugby union in Guam · Rugby union in Puerto Rico · Rugby union in the United States Virgin IslandsSports teams based in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex Baseball Basketball NBA: Dallas Mavericks, D-League: Texas Legends, ABA: Dallas Impact • North Dallas Vandals • North Texas Fresh, UBL: Texas WranglersFootball NFL: Dallas Cowboys, AFL: Dallas Vigilantes, IFL: Allen Wranglers, LSFL: Frisco Falcons, WFA: Dallas Diamonds • Lone Star Mustangs, WSFL: North Texas Knockouts, IWFL: Arlington ImpactHockey Rugby RSL: Dallas Harlequins • USARL: Dallas DragonsSoccer NCAA Div-I Categories:- American rugby union teams
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