Washington Rugby Football Club

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]

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
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Official website
www.washingtonrugbyclub.org

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

External links

• Official Site
• USA Rugby

References

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