Winnipeg Rugby Football Club
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| Founded | 1879 |
|---|---|
| Folded | 1906 |
| Based in | Winnipeg, Manitoba |
| League | Manitoba Rugby Football Union |
| Championships | |
| League titles (0) | 3 (1894, 1900, 1901) |
The Winnipeg Rugby Football Club was a Canadian football team in Winnipeg, Manitoba that played in the Manitoba Rugby Football Union between 1892 and 1906.[1] The team was originally founded in 1879, was the first club in Manitoba, and played in the Manitoba Rugby League, the forerunner to the MRFU which was founded in 1892.[2][3][4][5] They were 3 time league champions.
The team is not part of the official history or records of Winnipeg's current team: the Blue Bombers.