Celebrating 50 years of rugby!

50th Anniversary Postcard

In 1975, Derry’s Rugby Club was founded in a Milwaukee pub, now called Dugout 54.

We’ve come a long way from Derry’s to Harlequins to Barbarians. And in 2025 we plan to celebrate this 50-year milestone.

Our 50th anniversary committee has planned a series of events throughout the year culminating in the main Gala on 8/16/25 at the Harley Davidson Museum.

Please mark this date and the entire anniversary weekend (8/14 – 8/17) on your calendar so we can celebrate together in style.

We’ll have more information coming out soon, but you can review the full schedule of events on our 50th anniversary website:

50th Anniversary Schedule of Events
Vic Drover
Vic Drover

Vic has a long history in and around the sport of rugby both in Canada and the US. He has played for and started numerous clubs (Vandal's RFC, Strathcona Druids, Suffolk Bull Moose, Westside Harlequins, Milwaukee Barbarians, Hamilton Girls Rugby), and served many roles over the years at all administrative levels. Vic joined the Harlequins in 2007 and remained an active club member through the transition to the Barbarians. These days, he spends his rugby time playing tag rugby and touring with the Old Boys, keeping the club website updated, helping organize the Lakefront 7s, and fundraising.

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