Rugby ATL at OGDC Recap
Before a sell-out crowd at the St. James in Springfield, Va., Old Glory DC endured a rough first half to come back and beat Rugby ATL, 35-17, in its final Major League Rugby preseason match. The Atlanta ball club dominated in the set piece, the penalties, and the possession, but OGDC held fast and scored […]
OGDC v Navy Review and Rugby ATL Look Ahead
After a dominating 92-21 victory over the U.S. Naval Academy last weekend, Old Glory DC is set to challenge its first Major League Rugby opponent on Sunday at the St. James in Springfield, Va. OGDC’s new Eastern Conference rival, Rugby ATL, will make the trek north for the final preseason match before Old Glory’s inaugural […]
Old Glory DC is excited to welcome utility back Renata Roberts-Tenana to the 2020 squad
Renata hails from Ruatoria, New Zealand, a small town on the east coast of the north island known for the abundance of seafood. The back claims the Ruatoria City club as his local club team. Coming from a rugby-dense community, Roberts-Tenana grew up surrounded by the sport and grew into a versatile back with experience […]
Old Glory DC is excited to welcome New Zealand Winger Declan O’Donnell to the 2020 squad
At 29 years old, Declan O’Donnell claims Hamilton, New Zealand as home. O’Donnell made his debut for the New Zealand sevens team in the 2010 Dubai Sevens at just 19 years old. Emerging as a young force in rugby, O’Donnell had the honor of being called up to the Maori All Blacks during the RFU […]
Old Glory DC is proud to welcome USA Eagle and 2018 Mitre 10 Cup Champion Michelangelo Sosene-Feagai to the 2020 squad
Sosene-Feagai claims two homes, Apia, Samoa and Auckland, New Zealand. Coming from two nations that claim rugby as their national sport, Sosene-Feagai grew up surrounded by the tight-knit community. Sonsene-Feagai attended Sacred Heart College and later Waikato University. Additionally, the hooker has ties to two club teams in New Zealand, Ardmore Marist and Auckland Marist. […]
Major League Rugby Welcome New League Commissioner, George Killebrew
Professional sports business veteran to take the reins moving into the league’s third season SALT LAKE CITY (December 9, 2019) – Today, Major League Rugby (MLR) announced the appointment of George Killebrew, the former Executive Vice President and Chief Revenue Officer of the NBA’s Dallas Mavericks, as Major League Rugby’s new League Commissioner. MLR conducted […]
First Impressions: Old Glory DC is Back with a New Look and Ready for Its First Season
In the shadow of the iconic RFK Stadium in Washington, D.C., Old Glory DC took to the practice field for the first time ahead of its inaugural Major League Rugby season. After an introductory breakfast on Monday morning, head coach Andrew Douglas gathered his hand-picked troops for an evening of conditioning and first impressions. Douglas […]
Old Glory DC Announces Renewal of Presenting Partnership with Cuisine Solutions for 2020 Inaugural MLR Season
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — (Washington, DC – December 4, 2019) – Northern Virginia-based Cuisine Solutions, a global prepared food company and masters of the sous vide cooking technique, is re-joining as presenting partner to Old Glory DC for the team’s inaugural 2020 Major League Rugby season. As Old Glory’s presenting partner, Cuisine Solutions will have […]
Old Glory DC is proud to welcome Capital Rugby Union player and Utility Back Mitchel MacCartney to the 2020 squad
Hailing from a family with Marine Corp ties, Mitchel MacCartney was born in Cuba and raised in Chesapeake, Virginia. He went to Bishop Sullivan Catholic High School where he dabbled in multiple sports, including football and track. It was at the University of South Carolina where MacCartney took up rugby. The former high school football […]
Old Glory DC is proud to welcome loose-head prop Maxwell Lum to the 2020 squad
Hailing from Advance, North Carolina, Lum was introduced to rugby at a young age playing for the Triad Bulldogs of the Carolina Youth Rugby League. Continuing his rugby career in college, Lum played D1A College Rugby at Wheeling Jesuit University in West Virginia. During his collegiate career, the forward was named a Junior All-American in […]
