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Washington Rugby Football Club

Division I rugby union team in Washington, DC

Summary

Division I rugby union team in Washington, DC

Field	Value
teamname	Washington RFC
imagesize	80px
fullname	Washington Rugby Football Club
nickname	Washington Rugby, WRFC
union	USA Rugby
url	www.washingtonrugby.org
founded	1963
ground	The Fields at RFK
president	Harry Higginbottom
coach	the United States Thretton Palamo
league	Division I, Division III
location	Washington D.C.

the United States Jamason Faʻanana-Schultz

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. 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

Australia Wallabies

Mitchell Cox, scrum-half, two international caps

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

Source:

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

References

[http://www.washingtonrugbyclub.org/cherryr.htm Official Cherry Blossom Homepage]
[https://washingtonrugby.org/history/hall-of-fame Washington RFC Hall of Fame]
[https://www.classicwallabies.com.au/member/memberprofile.asp?id=75 Mitchell Cox Player Profile on Classic Wallabies]
(2024-11-21). "Capital Rugby Union".

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