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Manitoba Buffalo Full name Manitoba Buffalo Rugby Football Club Union Rugby Canada
Manitoba Rugby UnionNickname(s) Buffalo Founded 1998 Location Winnipeg, Manitoba Ground(s) Maple Grove Rugby Park Chairman Coach(es) Team kitOfficial website rugbymanitoba.com/ The 'Manitoba Buffalo was a Canadian rugby union team based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The team played in the Rugby Canada Super League and drew most of its players from the Manitoba Rugby Union, one of fourteen Rugby Unions that have rep teams in the RCSL.
The Buffalo played their "home" games at Maple Grove Rugby Park in Winnipeg.
The Buffalo did not participate in the 2006, 2007, or 2008 RCSL seasons.
History
In 1998, Rugby Canada and the provincial unions agreed to form the Rugby Canada Super League. Fourteen unions and sub-unions were invited to compete in the new semi-professional league.
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Manitoba Buffalo Founded in 1998 • Based in Winnipeg, Manitoba The Franchise Grounds Maple Grove Rugby ParkKey Personnel Chairman: • Head Coach: Randy DilkRCSL seasons (7) 1998 • 1999 • 2000 • 2001 • 2003 • 2004 • 2005Current League Rugby Canada Super League Western Conference Calgary Mavericks · Edmonton Gold · Fraser Valley Venom · Manitoba Buffalo · Saskatchewan Prairie Fire · Vancouver Wave · Vancouver Island Crimson TideEastern Conference Seasons Championship MacTier CupRugby union in Canada Governing body Provincial unions Alberta · British Columbia · Manitoba · New Brunswick · Newfoundland · Nova Scotia · Ontario · Prince Edward Island · Quebec · SaskatchewanNational teams Competitions International: Canada at the Rugby World Cup · Americas Rugby Championship
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