Washington Rugby Football Club

Washington RFC

Full name

Union

USA Rugby

Nickname(s)

Washington Rugby

Founded

1963

Ground(s)

Hyde High School Rugby Park

President

Kevin Gilligan

Coach(es)

Craig McLeod

League(s)

USA Rugby Marfu Division I

1st kit

2nd kit

Official website

www.washingtonrugbyclub.org

Washington Rugby Football Club is a Division I rugby union team based in Washington, DC.

History

Washington RFC formed in February, 1963.

Cherry Blossom Tournament

Washington RFC founded the annual Cherry Blossom tournament in 1966.^[1]

Honors

Main article: List of Washington RFC Honors

Notable players

Note: caps and participation are accurate as of 3 August 2006 ^[2]

Australia Wallabies

Past Wallabies

Mitchell Cox, scrum-half, two international caps ^[3]

USA Eagles

Past Eagles

Bill Bernhard 1987, Fullback Rob Blackmore 1988(B), 1989, Prop Robinson Bordley 1975, 1977–1978, Flyhalf Mike Conroy 1977, Center Mike Coyner 1998-1999, Flank, 7s Al Dekin 1993, 7s Chris Doherty 1984, 1987, Center, 7s Michael Lancaster 1978, Prop Rory Lewis 1990 - 1991, Wing, 7s Dan Lyle 1993(B) 1993, Lock, 7s, 15s Captain Gerry McDonald 1988(B) 1989 1995-1996, Prop; Scotland U21's John Robbins 1988(B) Hooker Paul Sheehy 1991 - 1993, Fullback, 7s; 1991 World Cup Player Tom Smith 1978, 1980, Wing Scott Stephens 1991 - 1993, Flank, 7s George Sucher 1998, Prop; 1999 World Cup Kevin Swords 1985 - 1986, Lock Dan Wack 1976 - 1978, 1980, Center Ken Wood 1977 - 1978, 1983,Coach/Manager James Cassidy 2000(B), Prop Francois Viljoen 2004-Current, Fullback Owen Lentz 2006, Hooker PJ Komonognam 2006, USA 7's Andrew "Tui" Osbourne 2006, USA 7's

First XV Honors

Division 1 ERU Champions - 1988
- Blume Trophy - 1971, 1974
Division 1 MARFU 15's Champions - 1987, 1995
- Division 1 MARFU Sevens Champions - 2003
Division 1 PRU Champions - 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993

External links

References

USA Rugby Elite Cup

formerly the Rugby Super League

East	Boston Life University New York Athletic Club Old Blue

West	Denver Barbarians Glendale Raptors Old Puget Sound Beach San Francisco Golden Gate

Seasons	2011 2012 2013

Former teams	Belmont Shore RFC Boston Irish Wolfhounds Chicago Griffins Chicago Lions Dallas Harlequins Gentlemen of Aspen Kansas City Blues Old Mission Beach Athletic Club RFC Philadelphia Whitemarsh Potomac Athletic Club Santa Monica St. Louis Bombers Old Blues Rugby Club (CA) Utah Warriors Washington

Rugby union in the United States

Governing body

USA Rugby

Geographical Unions

National teams

Men's	Eagles USA Selects All Americans U-20 U-19 U-17 7s

Women's	Women's U-19 7s

Competitions

College	College rugby Varsity Cup Division 1-A Rugby Collegiate Rugby Championship

Domestic	PRO Rugby USA Rugby Club 7s Men's DI Club Championship Men's DII Club Championship

International	U.S. at the Rugby World Cup Pacific Nations Cup Americas Rugby Cup Americas Rugby Championship

Defunct	Churchill Cup North America 4 Pacific Rim Championship USA Rugby Elite Cup Rugby Super League

International players
Comparison of American football and rugby union
Rugby union in American Samoa
Rugby union in Guam
Rugby union in Puerto Rico
Rugby union in the United States Virgin Islands
USA Rugby South

Top-level rugby union club competitions

Tier 1 nations

International	Anglo-Welsh Cup British and Irish Cup European Rugby Champions Cup European Rugby Challenge Cup Pro12 Super Rugby

Domestic	Argentina Campeonato Argentino Nacional de Clubes Celtic Nations Ireland Scotland Wales Australia England Premiership Championship Italy France Top 14 Pro D2 New Zealand Mitre 10 Cup Heartland Championship South Africa

Other nations

Northern Hemisphere	Belgium Canada Czech Republic Denmark Finland Georgia Germany Japan Malaysia Netherlands Norway Poland Portugal Regional Rugby Championship Bosnia & Herzegovina, Croatia, Hungary, Montenegro, Serbia Romania Russia Spain Sweden Ukraine United States

Southern Hemisphere	Brazil Fiji Kenya Samoa Tonga Uruguay Venezuela

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