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Division I rugby union team in Washington, DC

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Washington RFC

Full name	Washington Rugby Football Club
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. Washington RFC formed in February, 1963. The team founded the annual Cherry Blossom tournament in 1966.^[1]

Contents

• 1 Notable players
  • 1.1 Australia Wallabies
  • 1.2 USA Eagles
• 2 Honours
• 3 External links
• 4 References

Notable players[edit]

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

Australia Wallabies[edit]

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

USA Eagles[edit]

• 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[edit]

• 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

External links[edit]

• Official Site
• USA Rugby

References[edit]

1. ^ Official Cherry Blossom Homepage
2. ^ Washington RFC Hall of Fame
3. ^ Mitchell Cox Player Profile on Classic Wallabies

v t e Rugby Super League / USA Rugby Elite Cup
Seasons	2011 2012 2013
Former teams	Belmont Shore RFC Boston Irish Wolfhounds Boston Charlotte Chicago Griffins Chicago Lions Dallas Harlequins Denver Barbarians Gentlemen of Aspen Glendale Raptors RFC Kansas City Blues Life University New York Athletic Club Old Blue Old Blues Rugby Club (CA) Old Mission Beach Athletic Club RFC Old Puget Sound Beach Philadelphia Whitemarsh Potomac Athletic Club San Francisco Golden Gate Santa Monica St. Louis Bombers Utah Warriors Washington

v t e Sports teams based in the Washington, D.C., area
Baseball	MLB Washington Nationals Double-A Northeast Bowie Baysox Low-A Southeast Fredericksburg Nationals ALPB Southern Maryland Blue Crabs MDL Frederick Keys
Basketball	NBA Washington Wizards G League Capital City Go-Go WNBA Washington Mystics
Football	NFL Washington Football Team WFA D.C. Divas
Esports	OWL Washington Justice
Hockey	NHL Washington Capitals
Soccer	MLS D.C. United USLC Loudoun United FC NISA Maryland Bobcats FC USL2 Evergreen FC NPSL Northern Virginia United FC NWSL Washington Spirit
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.

v t e Rugby union in the United States
Governing body	USA Rugby
Geographical Unions	Capital Carolinas Empire Eastern Pennsylvania Florida Mid-America New England Northern California Pacific Northwest Rocky Mountain Southern California Texas True South
National teams	Men's Eagles USA Falcons All Americans U-20 U-19 7s Women's Women's 7s
Competitions	International U.S. at the Rugby World Cup Americas Rugby Championship Global Rapid Rugby Domestic Major League Rugby Women's Premier League Rugby USA Rugby Club 7s Midwest Rugby Premiership National Rugby Football League Men's DI Club Championship Men's DII Club Championship College College rugby Division 1-A Rugby Collegiate Rugby Championship NIRA NCR Hosted events 2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens Americas Rugby Championship USA Sevens USA Women's Sevens Defunct PRO Rugby Varsity Cup Churchill Cup North America 4 Pacific Rim Championship USA Rugby Elite Cup Rugby Super League
Related articles	History International players Comparison with American football Rugby union in American Samoa Rugby union in Guam Rugby union in the US Virgin Islands USA Rugby South

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