The Greer Spartans Rugby Club was founded in 2009 and is part of the SC High School Rugby organization and a member club of USA Rugby. The Greer Spartans are coached by John Roberts and Philip Nelson. Roberts is a communications director in Furman University's Marketing and Public Relations Department. He is also the founder and coach of the Furman men's rugby team. Nelson is an engineer with Lockheed Martin, a native of Ireland, and has played rugby since a child.
The Greer Rugby Spartans is a club that was formed to offer students an opportunity to play a non-traditional sport that they can continue to play beyond their academic careers and to help foster a spirit of sportsmanship and camaraderie.