Old Glory DC

Old Glory DC RFC is a professional rugby union team that is a member of Major League Rugby (MLR), founded in 2018. The organization is led by two local business leaders, former USA Eagles' Paul Sheehy and local club rugby player Chris Dunlavey.[1] The Scottish Rugby Union has a part ownership of the team. Andrew Douglas is the head coach. Old Glory played an abbreviated schedule of exhibition games in 2019 and began regular-season MLR play in 2020.

Old Glory DC RFC
Founded2018
LocationWashington, D.C.
Ground(s)Cardinal Stadium (2020)
Segra Field (2021–present) (Capacity: 5,000)
ChairmanPaul Sheehy
Chris Dunlavey
Scottish Rugby Union
Coach(es)Andrew Douglas
Captain(s)Mungo Mason & Thretton Palamo
League(s)Major League Rugby
Official website
oldglorydc.com

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]

Old Glory DC moved 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
For player movements before and during the 2021 season, see List of 2020–21 Major League Rugby transfers § Old Glory DC.

The Old Glory DC squad for the 2021 Major League Rugby season is:[6]

Note: Flags indicate national union as has been defined under WR eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-WR nationality.

Player Position Union
Mo Katz Hooker United States
James King* Hooker Australia
Dante Lopresti Hooker United States
Mike Sosene-Feagai Hooker United States
Jack Carroll Prop United States
Jamie Dever Prop Ireland
Jack Iscaro Prop United States
Steven Longwell Prop Scotland
Max Lum Prop United States
Hannibal Vaivao Prop United States
David Beach Lock United States
Apisai Naikatini Lock Fiji
Tevita Naqali Lock Fiji
Casey Renaud Lock United States
Stan South Lock England
Josh Brown Back row United States
Luke Campbell Back row Canada
Cory Daniel Back row United States
Jamason Faʻanana-Schultz Back row United States
Callum Gibbins Back row New Zealand
Matthew Gordon Back row United States
Mungo Mason (cc) Back row Scotland
Dacoda Worth Back row United States
Player Position Union
Sean Hartig Scrum-half United States
Danny Thomas* Scrum-half England
Danny Tusitala Scrum-half Samoa
Tyler Myles Fly-half United States
Jason Robertson Fly-half New Zealand
Owen Sheehy Fly-half United States
Doug Fraser Centre Canada
Ciaran Hearn Centre Canada
Simi Moala* Centre Tonga
Thretton Palamo (cc) Centre United States
Sam Cusano Wing United States
D'Montae Noble Wing United States
Renata Roberts-Tenana Wing New Zealand
Mike Dabulas Fullback United States
Osea Kolinisau Fullback Fiji
Dylan Taikato-Simpson Fullback New Zealand
  • Senior 15s 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.

Head coaches

Captains

Records
Season standings
Year Pos Pld W D L F A +/− BP Pts   Playoffs
2020 3rd 5401122129-7117  Season cut short due to Coronavirus Pandemic
2021 8th 16619409490-811339  Missed playoffs

2019 season

All games in the 2019 season were exhibition games and did not count in the MLR standings.

DateOpponentHome/AwayLocationResult
May 19Shannon RFCHomeCardinal StadiumLost, 22-26
May 27Scotland U-20HomeCardinal StadiumLost, 7-70
June 1USA Rugby South PanthersHomeCardinal StadiumWon, 28-7
June 9Ontario BluesHomeCardinal StadiumWon, 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]

Regular season
DateOpponentHome/AwayLocationResult
February 8New Orleans GoldAwayGold MineLost, 13-46
February 16Seattle SeawolvesHomeCardinal StadiumWon, 28-22
February 22Houston SaberCatsAwayAveva StadiumWon, 22-13
February 29Austin GilgronisAwayToyota StadiumWon, 28-19
March 8Rugby ATLHomeCardinal StadiumWon, 31-29
March 15Colorado RaptorsHomeCardinal StadiumCancelled
March 22San Diego LegionAwayTorero StadiumCancelled
March 29Rugby United New YorkHomeCardinal StadiumCancelled
April 11New Orleans GoldHomeCardinal StadiumCancelled
April 18New England Free JacksAwayUnion Point Sports ComplexCancelled
April 26Toronto ArrowsHomeCardinal StadiumCancelled
May 3Utah WarriorsHomeCardinal StadiumCancelled
May 9Rugby United New YorkAwayMCU ParkCancelled
May 17Rugby ATLAwayLife University Running Eagles StadiumCancelled
May 24New England Free JacksHomeCardinal StadiumCancelled
May 31Toronto ArrowsAwayLamport StadiumCancelled

2021 season
DateOpponentHome/AwayLocationResult
March 21NOLA GoldAwayGold MineDraw, 26-26
March 27Rugby ATLHomeSegra FieldWon, 30-23
April 3Toronto ArrowsHomeSegra FieldLost, 19-40
April 18RUNYAwayMCU ParkLost, 34-38
April 25New England Free JacksHomeSegra FieldWon, 35-22
May 1LA GiltinisAwayLos Angeles Memorial ColiseumLost, 17-47
May 8Utah WarriorsAwayZions Bank StadiumLost, 33-34
May 16Seattle SeawolvesHomeSegra FieldWon, 22-18
May 22Houston SaberCatsAwayAveva StadiumWon, 21-13
May 30RUNYHomeSegra FieldLost, 10-46
June 6New England Free JacksAwayUnion Point Sports ComplexLost, 34-38
June 12NOLA GoldHomeSegra FieldLost, 21-25
June 26Rugby ATLAwayLupo Family FieldLost, 12-32
July 4Toronto ArrowsAwayLupo Family Field[lower-alpha 1]Lost, 28-34
July 10San Diego LegionHomeSegra FieldWon, 38-29
July 17Austin GilgronisHomeSegra FieldWon, 29-25

Notes
  1. Team temporarily relocated for the 2021 season due to COVID-19 border crossing concerns.

References
  1. Neibauer, Michael (May 17, 2018). "Two local business leaders may field professional D.C. rugby team". Washington Business Journal.
  2. Pengelly, Martin (May 15, 2018). "Washington DC team to enter Major League Rugby 'no later' than 2020". The Guardian.
  3. Rowe, James (November 3, 2018). "Toronto Officially Joins Major League Rugby For 2019; Washington, DC In 2020". The Runner Sports.
  4. "Scottish Rugby take minority stake in new U.S. team". ESPN. Reuters. March 28, 2019. Retrieved March 28, 2019.
  5. Augenstein, Neal (October 22, 2020). "Pro rugby team Old Glory DC moving to Loudoun County". WTOP-FM. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
  6. "Old Glory DC". Americas Rugby News. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
  7. "MAJOR LEAGUE RUGBY SUSPENDS 2020 SEASON FOR 30 DAYS". Major League Rugby. March 12, 2020. Retrieved March 14, 2020.
  8. "Major League Rugby cancels remainder of 2020 campaign". Yahoo! Sports. Agence France-Presse. March 19, 2020. Retrieved March 19, 2020.


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