 Brooklyn Rugby Football Club was founded in 2007 by a small group of former college and men's club players looking to build a competitive and community-oriented club in the borough of Brooklyn.At the time, New York City was serviced by several clubs within the 5 boroughs including NYAC Rugby, Old Blue, The Village Lions, Landsdown Rugby, Rockaway, and Old Maroon.There were, however, no rugby teams in the city's largest borough of Brooklyn.