2022 Major League Rugby Collegiate Draft Set for August 18
MLR Collegiate Draft 2022 Major League Rugby (MLR) announced its third annual Collegiate Draft today where 39 of the best young rugby players in North America will be selected over 3 rounds. The MLR Draft Show will air on Thursday, August 18th at 7 PM ET on FS2, with the latter picks on The […]
OGDC Women’s Day Profile – Takunda Rusike
When Takunda Rusike enrolled at Howard University, rugby wasn’t a sport that was offered. So instead of finding another sport to play or continue to play club, she blazed her own trail bringing rugby to the HBCU. Herd Women’s+ Rugby at Howard University is now in its second year and has its sights set on […]
OGDC Women’s Day Profile – Celeste Valerio
One of the most promising up-and-coming players in the DMV is Celeste Valerio. Ever since stepping onto a rugby pitch when she was six, Celeste has been hooked on the contact sport. As a senior in high school, Celeste has played on multiple select sides and hopes to play in college next fall. One of […]
Old Glory DC Announces the Inaugural Young Glory U23 Class
The Old Glory DC Academy announces the roster for the inaugural Young Glory U23 class. The squad, made up of players from colleges and clubs across the Mid-Atlantic, will battle through the winter months as they continue developing as players. The Young Glory U23 team will take on other Major League Rugby and Regional U23 […]
Congratulations to Old Glory DC Academy Coach Alex Schaefer and former Academy Player Takunda Rusike for being selected for The U.S. Women’s Rugby Foundation’s 2021 15 Under 30 Award!
Congratulations to Old Glory DC Academy Coach Alex Schaefer and former Old Glory Academy Player Takunda Rusike for being selected for The U.S. Women’s Rugby Foundation’s 2021 15 Under 30 Award. USWRF created this annual award to highlight those who exemplify the best qualities of rugby and bring those qualities to the field, to their […]
Old Glory DC U19 Academy Fall Schedule Announced
Old Glory DC U19 Academy Fall Schedule Announced Washington, DC (September 25, 2021) – Old Glory DC’s Academy today announced its Fall 2021 schedule for the girls and boys under-19 teams, with all teams being fully funded by the club. The Academy U19 girls and boys teams will host a doubleheader on Sunday, October 24th. […]
2021 Draft Recap
Last night, Old Glory selected Life University center Palema Roberts and Penn State University center and Gonzaga alumnus Labi “LJ’ Koi-Larbi in the MLR Collegiate Draft. This is the second draft under head coach Andrew Douglas, who worked closely with Player Pathways Director Tim Brown to ensure Old Glory made the most strategic choices available. […]
Academy Roster Announcement
Academy Roster Announcement Old Glory DC is excited to announce the boys and girls academy rosters to face New England Free Jacks U19 academy on July 10th, 2021. The U19 players have been training together since November for upcoming academy matches, and this weekend marks the first-ever academy test. “The staff and I are so […]
Upcoming Old Glory DC Academy Matches
The Old Glory DC Academy announced the upcoming schedule for the Old Glory Girls and Boys U-19 teams, which will represent the first test matches for the Academy squads. The squads, made up of athletes from different rugby programs across DC, Virginia, and Maryland will face the New England Free Jacks Academy U-19 teams in […]
2021 MAJOR LEAGUE RUGBY COLLEGIATE DRAFT SET FOR AUGUST 19
2021 MAJOR LEAGUE RUGBY COLLEGIATE DRAFT SET FOR AUGUST 19 DALLAS (June 10, 2021) — Major League Rugby (MLR) will host its second-ever Collegiate Draft on Thursday, August 19, 2021. The event will feature the largest eligible draft class in league history. Last year the inaugural Collegiate Draft was a huge success for the only […]
