Old Glory DC is proud to welcome center Douglas Fraser to the 2020 squad
Hailing from Ladysmith, British Columbia, Fraser attended the University of Victoria from 2010 to 2015. The back played on the university rugby team and won two national championships with the squad. A standout collegiate athlete, Fraser was awarded the Canadian University 7s Finals MVP and was named to the Canadian University 7s Dream team in […]
Old Glory DC welcomes back exhibition season player, Will Vakalahi, to the 2020 squad
The front row is a product of the storied Penn High School program in Mishawaka, Indiana and was a nominee for the best high school player in the nation. A standout at the US under 20 camp in May, Vakalahi caught the eye of Andrew Douglas and Old Glory recruiting staff and signed to the 2019 […]
Major League Rugby Hits the Road for Vegas Weekend Event
SALT LAKE CITY (November 8, 2019) –Major League Rugby (MLR) has officially announced and confirmed that five of the 2020 regular season matches will be played in Las Vegas as part of the Major League Rugby Vegas Weekend. The matches will kickoff on Sunday, February 9 with newcomers, the New England Free Jacks, taking on […]
Old Glory DC is proud to announce the signing of half-back Danny Tusitala.
Originally from Auckland, New Zealand, Danny Tusitala will be joining the Old Glory DC back line for the 2020 season. The international rugby professional got his start at Kelston Boy’s High School in the Waitakere region of Auckland, New Zealand. The half-back has played for Ponsonby club, a team in the Auckland Rugby Union and […]
Old Glory DC is proud to announce the signing of Fijian lock Tevita Naqali
Originally from Nadroga, Fiji, Tevita Naqali will be joining the forward pack for the 2020 season. Naqali has played for the Suva Provincial Club for the Suva Rugby Union, the oldest of the provincial unions in Fiji. In early 2019, Naqali traveled to Spain to play with Valladolid Rugby Association Club, a Spanish rugby club […]
Auto king Paul Sheehy is bringing a professional rugby team to the region
“From the car lot to the field, here’s how owner of Sheehy Auto Stores plans to lead newly instated Old Glory DC to success.” Thank you Northern Virginia Magazine for the coverage on Sheehy Auto Stores owner Paul Sheehy, Old Glory DC, Major League Rugby, and rugby community in the Metropolitan area. Click the link below to read the full […]
MAJOR LEAGUE RUGBY GROWTH CONTINUES WITH SEASON 3 EXPANSION
Originial Article: https://www.usmlr.com/news/major-league-rugby-growth-continues-with-season-3-expansion/ Salt Lake City, Utah; April 11, 2019: Major League Rugby today announced a revamped, expanded format for its 2020 season, with three new big market teams, a two-conference system and 101 elite matches set to give North American sports fans unprecedented access to professional rugby in MLR Season 3. Bringing the total number […]
Old Glory DC Player and DC-Area Native Jack Iscaro Reaches Professional European Rugby with Glasgow Warriors Training Contract
Jack Iscaro, a professional rugby player with Old Glory DC of Major League Rugby, has a training contract with the Glasgow Warriors. Iscaro will train with the Glasgow Warriors until December, when he is expected to return to DC to begin training with Old Glory DC ahead of the 2020 Major League Rugby campaign. The […]
A Work in Progress
Old Glory DC’s inaugural exhibition season was a resounding success, as the team ended its trials on a two-game winning streak while attracting over 9,000 fans to Cardinal Stadium to watch the historic festivities. The Mid-Atlantic rugby community watched as the squad matured before their eyes. DC saw the progress from a pair of rough […]
THANK YOU! From Old Glory DC
Old Glory DC Supporters: WOW! We have not even entered a full MLR season, and already we know who has the best fans in the league: Old Glory DC! Over the last four weeks, you made our 2019 Exhibition Season come alive. You came with your game faces on. You filled the stands and lined […]
