The Boston Banshees are an American semi-professional women's rugby union team based in Boston, Massachusetts. The team was founded in 2025 and is scheduled to play in the inaugural Women's Elite Rugby season.
History The Boston Banshees team crest features a Banshee from Irish folklore whose "shriek signals impending doom." Because of New England's links to witches/folklore and also due to a strong Irish presence in the region, the Banshee was seen as a "seamless fit for the city." The team also chose to use the colors of Moonlight White,Ghostly Gray, Blood-Moon Red and Midnight for their crest.
Kittery Wagner-Ruiz who represented the United States at the 2010 and 2014 Rugby World Cup's was named as the team's first Head Coach. Cassidy Bargell, Yejadai Dunn, Emily Henrich, Akweley Okine, and Paige Stathopoulos were named as the teams foundational five members.
The Banshees will start the season at the Veterans Memorial Stadium in Quincy, Massachusetts and then play their final three matches at Centreville Bank Stadium in Pawtucket, Rhode Island.
Players Current squad
The Boston Banshees squad for the 2026 Women's Elite Rugby season is:
Senior 15s internationally capped players are listed in bold.
References
External links
Boston Banshees at Women's Elite Rugby