3 BURFC Alumni Represented in New England Champion Wolfhounds Squad
Terrier Connection
BURFC alumni Ed Guitton, Sean Richards, and Keith Keller (pictured below from left to right) currently play for the Boston Irish Wolfhounds men’s rugby team based in Canton, MA. In November, the Hounds won the NERFU DII Championship by defeating Portland 18-13, and will be competing in the national playoffs on April, 29th in Richmond, VA.
Prop, Ed Guitton, graduated from BU in 2014. A staple in the Terriers’ front row, Ed was key to the clubs success in the early 2010s. After graduating, Ed played for Boston RFC, and returned to BU as the Assistant Forwards Coach from 2014-2016. He now plays for the Irish Wolfhounds and is a formidable force in the Hounds dominant front 3.
Sean “Seaaaan T” Richards is a versatile forward who had a standout career at Number 8 for BU. Since joining the Hounds in 2016, Richards has slotted in at prop, lock, and 8.
Keith Keller played in the Centers for BURFC from 2015-2017 as a graduate student. He joined the Terriers after graduating from the University of New Mexico where he played fly-half for the Lobos.
Hounds Fundraiser
To help subsidize club expenses BIWRFC has started a go-fund-me campaign.
All donations will help offset travel and administration costs for the BIWRFC appearance at nationals this Spring. Any contributions are greatly appreciated.
About the Boston Irish Wolfhounds
The Boston Irish Wolfhounds is one of the premier rugby clubs in the United States, competing in the New England Rugby Union Division 2. Our club boasts the fighting spirit and camaraderie that have served as our guiding principles since the club’s foundation in 1989. The Wolfhounds embody the international nature of rugby, bringing together the closely linked communities of Boston and Ireland with players representing from the all over Ireland and the United States, New Zealand, England, Australia, Argentina, Canada, South Africa and Venezuela.
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