Old Glory DC
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| Founded | 2018 |
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| Location | Washington, D.C. |
| Ground(s) | Cardinal Stadium (2020) Segra Field (2021-) (Capacity: 5,000) |
| Chairman | Paul Sheehy Chris Dunlavey Scottish Rugby Union |
| Coach(es) | Andrew Douglas |
| Captain(s) | Mungo Mason & Thretton Palamo |
| League(s) | Major League Rugby |
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Old Glory DC RFC is a professional rugby union team that is a member of Major League Rugby (MLR). It is based at Cardinal Stadium in Washington, D.C. The organization is led by two local business leaders, former USA Eagles' Paul Sheehy and local club rugby player Chris Dunlavey.[1] The team will be assisted in the coaching ranks by Andrew Douglas, a New Zealand coach. Old Glory played an abbreviated schedule of exhibition games in 2019 and began regular-season MLR play in 2020.
History
Major League Rugby (MLR) announced on May 15, 2018, that an MLR expansion team would begin play in Washington, D.C., by no later than the 2020 season[2] and confirmed the team in November 2018.[3] On February 6, 2019, the team name was announced as Old Glory DC.
On March 28, 2019, the Scottish Rugby Union announced that it had purchased a minority interest in the team.[4]
It was reported in October 2020 that Old Glory DC would move to Segra Field in Loudoun County, Virginia for the 2021 season.[5]
Sponsorship
| Season | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor | Other Shirt sponsor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Adidas | Cuisine Solutions | None |
| 2020–present | Paladin Sports | Leidos Iron Vine Security |
Roster
The Old Glory DC squad for the 2021 Major League Rugby season is:[6]
Note: Flags indicate national union under World Rugby eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-World Rugby nationality.
- Senior 15s and senior 7s internationally capped players are listed in bold.
- * denotes players qualified to play for the United States on dual nationality or residency grounds.
- MLR teams are allowed to field up to ten overseas players per match.
Records
| Year | Pos | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | +/− | BP | Pts | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3rd | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 122 | 129 | -7 | 1 | 17 | Season cut short due to Coronavirus Pandemic |
2019 season
All games in the 2019 season were exhibition games and did not count in the MLR standings.
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19 | Shannon RFC | Home | Cardinal Stadium | Lost, 22-26 |
| May 27 | Scotland U-20 | Home | Cardinal Stadium | Lost, 7-70 |
| June 1 | USA Rugby South Panthers | Home | Cardinal Stadium | Won, 28-7 |
| June 9 | Ontario Blues | Home | Cardinal Stadium | Won, 29-15 |
2020 season
On March 12, 2020, MLR announced the season would go on hiatus immediately for 30 days due to fears surrounding the 2019–2020 coronavirus pandemic.[7] It was cancelled the following week.[8]
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 8 | New Orleans Gold | Away | Gold Mine | Lost, 13-46 |
| February 16 | Seattle Seawolves | Home | Cardinal Stadium | Won, 28-22 |
| February 22 | Houston SaberCats | Away | Aveva Stadium | Won, 22-13 |
| February 29 | Austin Gilgronis | Away | Toyota Stadium | Won, 28-19 |
| March 8 | Rugby ATL | Home | Cardinal Stadium | Won, 31-29 |
| March 15 | Colorado Raptors | Home | Cardinal Stadium | Cancelled |
| March 22 | San Diego Legion | Away | Torero Stadium | Cancelled |
| March 29 | Rugby United New York | Home | Cardinal Stadium | Cancelled |
| April 11 | New Orleans Gold | Home | Cardinal Stadium | Cancelled |
| April 18 | New England Free Jacks | Away | Union Point Sports Complex | Cancelled |
| April 26 | Toronto Arrows | Home | Cardinal Stadium | Cancelled |
| May 3 | Utah Warriors | Home | Cardinal Stadium | Cancelled |
| May 9 | Rugby United New York | Away | MCU Park | Cancelled |
| May 17 | Rugby ATL | Away | Life University Running Eagles Stadium | Cancelled |
| May 24 | New England Free Jacks | Home | Cardinal Stadium | Cancelled |
| May 31 | Toronto Arrows | Away | Lamport Stadium | Cancelled |
References
- ^ Neibauer, Michael (May 17, 2018). "Two local business leaders may field professional D.C. rugby team". Washington Business Journal.
- ^ Pengelly, Martin (May 15, 2018). "Washington DC team to enter Major League Rugby 'no later' than 2020". The Guardian.
- ^ Rowe, James (November 3, 2018). "Toronto Officially Joins Major League Rugby For 2019; Washington, DC In 2020". The Runner Sports.
- ^ "Scottish Rugby take minority stake in new U.S. team". ESPN. Reuters. March 28, 2019. Retrieved March 28, 2019.
- ^ Augenstein, Neal (October 22, 2020). "Pro rugby team Old Glory DC moving to Loudoun County". WTOP-FM. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
- ^ "Old Glory DC". Americas Rugby News. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
- ^ "MAJOR LEAGUE RUGBY SUSPENDS 2020 SEASON FOR 30 DAYS". Major League Rugby. March 12, 2020. Retrieved March 14, 2020.
- ^ "Major League Rugby cancels remainder of 2020 campaign". Yahoo! Sports. Agence France-Presse. March 19, 2020. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
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