Washington Rugby Football Club

Washington Rugby Football Club 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.

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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, 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 1993, Lock, 7s, 15s Captain
Gerry McDonald 1988 1989 1995-1996, Prop; Scotland U21s
John Robbins 1988 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, 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