While digging around in the New York Times Archive, I came across a number of referenceds to Bahamas Rugby, going back to 1931. I couldn't download any of the articles, because you have to pay for that, but some of the titles alone are quite intriguing:


1. Holy Cross Tops Dartmouth In Final of Nassau Rugby

NASSAU, Bahamas, March 27 Holy Cross captured the annual Nassau rugby tournament today by defeating Dartmouth 8-6, in the final.... March 28, 1967


2. YALE ROUTED AT RUGBY; Loses by 20-0 to Nassau Team on Bahaman Field..... March 19, 1940 - By Tropical Radio to THE NEW YORK TIMES


3. Princeton Takes Bahamas Rugby Trophy..... April 11, 1941 - By Tropical Radio to THE NEW YORK TIMES.


4. YALE LOSES IN NASSAU; Home Team Wins Rugby Trophy, Scoring Third in Row, 15-0..... March 22, 1940 - By Tropical Radio to THE NEW YORK TIMES.


5. For Collegians in the Sun: 'Grubs' and Bikinis Yes, Socks No
NASSAU, The Bahamas--The 10,000 college students who fled their class rooms for hotel rooms here this Easter strolled up and down Bay Street in sport coats and shifts, sipped "banana slings" and watched rugby matches.... March 31, 1967


6. YALE BEATEN AT RUGBY; Bows by 17-3 for Second Defeat at Hands of Nassau Team..... March 21, 1940 - By Tropical Radio to THE NEW YORK TIMES.


10. PRINCETON BOWS IN RUGBY; Loses Nassau Final but Gets Trophy From Windsor..... April 13, 1941 - By Tropical Radio to THE NEW YORK TIMES.


11. YALE BOWS AGAIN, 7-6; Drops Fourth Game in Row to the Nassau Rugby Team..... March 24, 1940 - Tropical Radio to THE NEW YORK TIMES.


Wasn't there a war on at the time?


12. U.S. SAILORS DEFEATED.; Crew of the Norfolk Loses in Three Sports in the Bahamas: Rugby, Baseball and Tennis..... March 28, 1933 - Wireless to THE NEW YORK TIMES.