Washington Rugby Football Club (WRFC) is a

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club men's Division I

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team based in

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. Washington RFC 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 3 August 2006''

Australia Wallabies

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USA Eagles

* Bill Bernhard 1987, Fullback * Rob Blackmore 1988(B), 1989, Prop *

Robinson Bordley Robinson M. Bordley (born 1947) is an American former rugby union player who played as a fly-half and fullback for the United States men's national team. He served as captain of the national team in its first two modern-era test matches in ...

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 Paul Sheehy (born August 14, 1963) is an American former Rugby union footballer for the United States. He started four matches for the U.S. in 1991–1992, including two starts at the 1991 Rugby World Cup. His position was fullback. Sheehy was ...

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 Kevin Robert Swords (born July 1, 1960 in Chicago, Illinois) is a former USA international rugby player. The 6’7", 260 lb, lock, ''Sports Illustrated'' Athlete of the Month, who at the time of his retirement was the most-capped US Eagle in ...

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 Division or divider may refer to: Mathematics *Division (mathematics), the inverse of multiplication * Division algorithm, a method for computing the result of mathematical division Military *Division (military), a formation typically consisting ...

- 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

Official Site

USA Rugby

References

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