Washington Rugby Football Club
| Full name | Washington Rugby Football Club |
|---|---|
| Union | USA Rugby |
| Nickname(s) | Washington Rugby, WRFC |
| Founded | 1963 |
| Location | Washington D.C. |
| Ground | The Fields at RFK |
| President | Harry Higginbottom |
| Coach | Thretton Palamo Jamason Faʻanana-Schultz |
| League(s) | Division I, Division III |
| Official website | |
| www | |
Washington Rugby Football Club (WRFC) is a USA Rugby club men's Division I rugby union team based in Washington, DC. It was 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 23 November 2025[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
Capital Selects[4]
- Thomas Demetriou- 8 Man/Lock
- Stephen Okala- Flanker
- Johnathan Webster- Flanker
- Ray Gajkowski- Lock
- Sam Follansbee- Flanker/Wing
- Erikk Shupp- Hooker
- Camilo Moraga-Lewy - Flanker
- Leo Fangmayer- Flyhalf
- Austin Park- Wing
- Harry Higginbottom- Prop
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
- ^ Official Cherry Blossom Homepage
- ^ Washington RFC Hall of Fame
- ^ Mitchell Cox Player Profile on Classic Wallabies
- ^ "Capital Rugby Union". Capital Rugby Union. 2024-11-21. Retrieved 2025-11-23.