Washington Rugby Football Club Explained
| Teamname: | Washington RFC |
| Fullname: | Washington Rugby Football Club |
| Nickname: | Washington Rugby, WRFC |
| Url: | www.washingtonrugbyclub.org |
| Founded: | 1963 |
| Ground: | The Fields at RFK |
| President: | Harry HigginBottom |
| Coach: |  Jovilisi Fotofili Anou Phaipanya
Eric McGhee
Trey Kierl
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| League: | Division I, Division III |
| Location: | Washington D.C. |
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
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
Notes and References
- http://www.washingtonrugbyclub.org/cherryr.htm Official Cherry Blossom Homepage
- http://www.washingtonrugbyclub.org/hallr.htm Washington RFC Hall of Fame
- https://www.classicwallabies.com.au/member/memberprofile.asp?id=75 Mitchell Cox Player Profile on Classic Wallabies
