Category: Players and Coaches

Old Glory DC Announces 2021 Coaching Staff

Old Glory DC Announces 2021 Coaching Staff Old Glory DC and Andrew Douglas announce the team’s coaching staff for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. Toshi Palamo returns as assistant coach and Coach Douglas adds Callum Gibbins to the 2021 coaching armory to assist with training throughout the season.  Mark Dixon will lead the Strength […]

Old Glory DC Announces Final 2021 Team Roster

Old Glory DC Announces Final 2021 Team Roster Old Glory DC announces the team roster for the 2021 Major League Rugby season.  Thretton Palamo and Mungo Mason return to serve as team co-captains for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. Callum Gibbins joins the squad in a player-coaching role and will assist with training specifically […]

Old Glory DC Adds Two Players in MLR Supplemental Draft

Old Glory DC Adds Two Players in MLR Supplemental Draft Old Glory DC is excited to welcome Sam Cusano and D’montae Noble to the Old Glory 2021 squad. On January 29th, Major League Rugby held a Supplementary Draft to reallocate eligible Dallas Jackals players, due to the team’s delay of its inaugural season. The Draft […]

Old Glory DC Welcomes Three More Gonzaga Rugby Alumni to the 2021 Squad

Old Glory DC Welcomes Three More Gonzaga Rugby Alumni to the 2021 Squad FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Washington, DC (February 25, 2021) — Old Glory DC is excited to announce the signing of three Gonzaga College High School alumni to the 2021 roster:  Dante Lopresti, Owen Sheehy, and Jack Carroll.  Lopresti returns to Old Glory […]

Old Glory DC Releases Return-To-Play Guidelines

Old Glory DC Releases Return-To-Play Guidelines As we approach the 2021 Major League Rugby season, Old Glory DC is committed to do everything possible for our team to play its games and share them in every way that is safe and practical with our supporters, sponsors, and the rugby lovers of greater Washington.  Clearly, that […]

Old Glory DC Signs Canadian International Luke Campbell

Old Glory DC Signs Canadian International Luke Campbell FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Washington, DC (January 26, 2021) — Old Glory DC is proud to announce the signing of Canadian International, Luke Campbell. With thirteen international matches to his name, Campbell comes to Washington after spending the 2019 MLR season with Toronto Arrows. The Arrows finished […]

2021 Season Prep is Underway

2021 Season Prep is Underway Earlier this week, the Old Glory DC coaching staff moved into their new office space at The St. James, the team’s Official Performance Training Partner. Old Glory will hold its preseason camp, in-season training, and strength and conditioning sessions there between February and August.  Additionally, The St. James will play […]

Auckland, NZ Native Danny Tusitala Re-joins Old Glory DC for a Second Season

Auckland, NZ Native Danny Tusitala Re-joins Old Glory DC for a Second Season https://oldglorydc.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/DT2021sign2.mp4 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Washington, DC (January 6, 2021) – In a move sure to excite and please the rugby supporters of greater Washington, Old Glory DC has re-signed 2020 scrumhalf Danny Tusitala.  Originally from Auckland, New Zealand, Tusitala joined Old […]

Old Glory DC signs 2020 Glasgow Warriors Co-Captain Callum Gibbins

Old Glory DC signs 2020 Glasgow Warriors Co-Captain Callum Gibbins FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Washington, DC (November 6th, 2020) – Old Glory DC has signed Glasgow Warriors Co-Captain Callum Gibbins to a player-coaching contract.  Gibbins will join Old Glory DC’s forward pack and coaching staff as an assistant coach focused on forwards and defense. “Having […]