OLD GLORY DC TO RELOCATE TO SEGRA FIELD FOR 2021
OLD GLORY DC TO RELOCATE TO SEGRA FIELD FOR 2021 Washington Area Professional Rugby Team to Play in Leesburg, Virginia WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 22, 2020) – Old Glory DC, greater Washington’s professional rugby team, will call Segra Field its home venue for 2021. Segra Field, which is located in Leesburg, Virginia, will offer Old Glory’s […]
Old Glory DC adds speed and precision to the backs
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Washington, DC (October 9, 2020) – Old Glory DC has signed utility back Daniel Thomas, adding speed and precision to the back line. Thomas came to Old Glory DC through the Southern California player pathway and has made six USA Club 7s Nationals appearances. Having moved from Farnham Common, England before […]
Will Vakalahi Re-signs for 2021!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Washington, DC (September 24th, 2020) – Old Glory DC welcomes back tighthead prop Will Vakalahi to the Old Glory 2021 squad. “I’m excited to go back to the DMV and finish what we started last year,” said Vakalahi. The tighthead prop played 160 minutes in five matches during the 2020 MLR […]
Major League Rugby Releases 2021 Season Launch, Championship Date
DALLAS (September 22, 2020) — In advance of its fourth season, Major League Rugby today announced its 2021 season will start with matches on March 20, 2021 and will continue for 18 weeks of regular season action. Thirteen teams spread across North America will be competing to make the MLR Playoffs. At the conclusion of […]
Old Glory DC adds MLR veteran Jamie Dever to the squad
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Washington, DC (September 16, 2020) – Old Glory DC continues to add depth to the forward pack, adding MLR veteran Jamie Dever to the squad. Hailing from Westport, County Mayo, Ireland, Dever spent his early days playing for Ireland Under 16s, 18s, 19s, and 20s. He subsequently transferred to Connacht Rugby, […]
Sean Hartig Re-signs for 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Washington, DC (September 11, 2020) – Sean Hartig, 26-year-old scrum-half and Mount Saint Mary’s graduate, has been re-signed to Old Glory DC for 2021. Hartig’s continuing service to Old Glory represents another example of the club’s emphasis on developing home-grown players from the Mid-Atlantic region as rugby professionals. Born and raised […]
Old Glory DC signs Scottish Premiership Player Steven Longwell
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Washington, DC (September 4th, 2020) – Old Glory DC continues to strengthen its Scottish ties this season, signing a contract with longtime Scottish Premiership player, Steven Longwell. The tighthead prop comes to Washington after spending a season with Verona Rugby in Serie A, a second-tier rugby union XVs competition in Italy. […]
Hong Kong Premiership player James King Joins Old Glory’s 2021 Squad
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Washington, DC (September 2nd, 2020) – Old Glory DC has signed James King, 24-year-old front row and Hong Kong Premiership player. For King, rugby is a family matter. Having a brother and father who both played at high levels in South Africa and Australia, James grew up with a deep rugby […]
Old Glory DC welcomes back Timothy “Mo” Katz
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Washington, DC (August 27, 2020) – Old Glory DC welcomes back Timothy “Mo” Katz, 26-year-old hooker and James Madison University graduate, to the OG squad. Mo Katz joined Old Glory during the exhibition season campaign in May of 2019. A mobile hooker with a thirst for ball carrying, Katz’s impact during […]
Major League Rugby to Support XV Foundation Virtual Fundraiser
DALLAS (August 26, 2020) — With just over a year before Rugby World Cup New Zealand 2021, Major League Rugby (MLR) today announced they will be the title sponsor for the XV Foundation’s, ‘Building the Champion Mindset‘ global fundraiser. The virtual event will be broadcast on September 18 at 5:30 p.m. PT/8:30 p.m. ET and […]
