Washington Rugby Football Club

Washington RFC
Full name	Washington Rugby Football Club
Union	USA Rugby
Nickname(s)	Washington Rugby, WRFC
Founded	1963
Location	Washington D.C.
Ground(s)	The Fields at RFK
President	Harry HigginBottom
Coach(es)	Jovilisi Fotofili Anou Phaipanya Eric McGhee Trey Kierl
League(s)	Division I, Division III
Official website
	www.washingtonrugbyclub.org

Washington Rugby Football Club (WRFC) is a USA Rugby club men's Division I rugby union team based in Washington, DC. Washington RFC formed in February, 1963. The team founded the annual Cherry Blossom tournament in 1966.^[1] WRFC plays in the Mid-Atlantic Conference in the Capital Geographical Union. WRFC won its first 2021 Capital Region Champion and its first debut in the Mid-Atlantic Conference for Division II. In 2022, WRFC moved from Division II to Division I Rugby.

Notable players

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

Australia Wallabies

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

USA Eagles

Bill Bernhard 1987, Fullback
Rob Blackmore 1988(B), 1989, Prop
Robinson Bordley 1975, 1977–1978, Fly-half, Fullback
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 U21s
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 7s
Andrew "Tui" Osbourne 2006, USA 7s

Honours

Division 1 ERU Champions - 1988
- Blume Trophy - 1971, 1974
Division 1 MARFU 15s Champions - 1987, 1995
- Division 1 MARFU Sevens Champions - 2003
Division 1 PRU Champions - 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993
Division 2 Capital Region Champions -2021

External links

References

[1] Official Cherry Blossom Homepage

[2] Washington RFC Hall of Fame

[3] Mitchell Cox Player Profile on Classic Wallabies

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Baseball	MLB Washington Nationals EL Bowie Baysox CL Fredericksburg Nationals ALPB Southern Maryland Blue Crabs Spire City Ghost Hounds MDL Frederick Keys
Basketball	NBA Washington Wizards G League Capital City Go-Go WNBA Washington Mystics
Football	NFL Washington Commanders UFL DC Defenders WFA D.C. Divas
Esports	OWL Washington Justice
Hockey	NHL Washington Capitals
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Roller derby	WFTDA DC Rollergirls
Rugby union	MLR Old Glory DC Capital Geographical Union Washington Irish R.F.C. Washington Renegades RFC West Potomac Rugby Football Club
Rugby league	NARL Washington DC Cavalry
Tennis	WTT Washington Kastles
Ultimate	AUDL DC Breeze
College athletics	NCAA Div. I American Georgetown George Mason George Washington Howard Maryland Mount St. Mary's NCAA Div. II Bowie State Shepherd UDC NCAA Div. III Catholic Gallaudet Hood Mary Washington Marymount
See also: Sports in Washington, D.C.