Washington Rugby Football Club

Rugby team
teamname = Washington RFC


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fullname = Washington Rugby Football Club
nickname = Washington Rugby
union = USA Rugby
country

url = www.washingtonrugbyclub.org
founded = 1963
ground = Hyde High School Rugby Park
president = flagicon|USA Kevin Tifft
coach = flagicon|USA Bernie Hogan
league = Rugby Super League
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Washington Rugby Football Club is a SuperLeague rugby union team based in Washington, DC.

History

Cherry Blossom Tournament

Washington RFC founded the annual Cherry Blossom tournament in 1966. [ [http://www.washingtonrugbyclub.org/cherryr.htm Official Cherry Blossom Homepage] ]

Honors

Notable players

"Note: caps and participation are accurate as of 3 August 2006" [ [http://www.washingtonrugbyclub.org/hallr.htm Washington RFC Hall of Fame] ]

=Australia Wallabies=

Past Wallabies

*Mitchell Cox, scrum-half, two international caps [ [https://www.classicwallabies.com.au/member/memberprofile.asp?id=75 Mitchell Cox Player Profile on Classic Wallabies] ]

USA Eagles

Past Eagles

Bill Bernhard 1987, Fullback

Rob Blackmore 1988(B), 1989, Prop

Robinson Bordley 1975, 1977 - 1978, Flyhalf

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 U21's

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 7's

Andrew "Tui" Osbourne 2006, USA 7's

ponsorship

The SuperLeague's primary sponsor is Michelob Amber Bock and as such, each individual team receives a portion of those revenues. In addition to Amber Bock, the Bombers have individual sponsorships. These consist of several secondary sponsorships from local and regional businesses. [ [http://www.washingtonrugbyclub.org/ Official Washington RFC Sponsors] ]

External links

* [http://www.washingtonrugbyclub.org/ Official Site]
* [http://www.premier-rugby.com/ Super League]
* [http://www.usarugby.org/ USA Rugby]

References