IN THE MEDIA
“Don’t use their image of you to stereotype yourself”
“You have to strive to not be how people expect you to be”
More than a game
More than Rugby
Its Opportunity
“Prove them Wrong”
“Put y’all hearts on the field. Act as a team. Act as a Family. Don’t give up for nothing”
“There are going to be a lot of obstacles. Push through no matter what”
“Rugby makes me feel like I am home”
"Rugby field breaks ground at former South Memphis school." August 29, 2025
"Breaking Cycles, Building Futures: How Memphis Inner City Rugby Empowers Youth Beyond the Game." August 28, 2025
"Shane Young is leaving Memphis. But Memphis Inner City Rugby is changing lives for good." July 03, 2025
"Freedom Prep: Impulsando el éxito y forjando futuros brillantes." January 22, 2025
"Rugby to transform old Vance Middle field." December 13, 2024
"$1.1M Inner City Rugby home field design revealed." December 13, 2024
"Memphis Inner City Rugby brings the sport to the city’s youth." July 30, 2024
"Try and try again: Rugby ‘changing the game’ for Memphis youth." May 15, 2023
"Memphis Inner City Rugby helping children 'climb the ladder of our society.'" September 1, 2022
Nike "Dream Crazier" campaign featuring MICR Program Freedom Prep Academy. Mar 13, 2020
"Introducing the Sport for Reduced Racial Inequalities Collective Impact Award Winners." November 20, 2020
"The Power of Rugby." July 29, 2015
"'Bravery, courage, trust and spirit': Memphis Inner City Rugby looks beyond sport." November 16, 2020.
"Nike features local, inner-city girls rugby team as part of new Serena Williams campaign." February 28, 2019
"Rugby Could Be the Next Big Youth Sport: How an Inner City Program in Memphis is Changing Lives." October 17, 2019
"Rugby transforms Memphis teens’ lives." February 26, 2019
"Local rugby player makes Memphis history." August 8, 2017
"Rugby got this African-American girl into college — and is inspiring others to follow." August 2, 2017
"Memphis inner-city rugby teams getting a field of their own." June 9, 2017
"How A 27 Year-Old Teacher-Turned-Founder Helped Inner City Teens Earn $4M In Scholarships." May 23, 2017
"The Rugby Boys of Memphis." Documentary short film released November 17, 2017
"An Inner-City Team Is Putting U.S. Rugby On The Map." October 31, 2015
"The American Inner City Using Rugby to Break Down Barriers." October 19, 2015
"Why rugby is helping teenagers in inner-city Memphis." October 19, 2015