WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 27, 2025) – Old Glory DC (OGDC), the only professional rugby team in the DMV, has named McGavock Reed as the “Official Sponsor of Rugby Laws” for the 2025 season. As part of the partnership, McGavock Reed helps the team explain the “rules” of rugby – which are appropriately referred to as “laws”- to new fans by sponsoring OGDC’s Rugby 101 video. The firm also leads off-season educational seminars and referee training programs.
A longtime supporter of Old Glory DC, the founder of McGavock Reed, McGavock “Mac” D. Reed Jr. said, “I’m extremely excited for the opportunity to sponsor Old Glory. I attended my first OG match back in 2023 a few months after I opened my firm. As a former football player, I had limited exposure to rugby, but my brother, Dan, played rugby in high school and college. When he discovered Old Glory rugby he bought us tickets to a match against the Seawolves. It was an incredible experience and I was immediately taken with the sport. The competitiveness, physicality, and versatility of the athletes makes rugby very exciting to watch, and the atmosphere in the stadium is electric.”
“When the 2024 season came around we went to every home game that we could. By that time, my firm had grown, and I wanted to support the team through sponsorship. After talking with some great people in the front office, we came up with a very exciting plan for the 2025 season. DC has one of the best sports cultures in the nation. It’s a perfect place for rugby to thrive and grow. For me, sponsoring such a well-managed and fast growing club like Old Glory is an absolute thrill. A great thing is in the works here, and I’m excited to be a part of it,” he added.
Founded in 2022 by McGavock Reed, a seasoned practitioner in Attorney Ethics and Discipline Matters, the McGavock Reed Law Firm is a distinguished practice focused on evolving Legal Services for Lawyers. With a presence in Washington D.C. and Virginia, the firm provides comprehensive representation primarily in Prince William County, Loudoun County, Fairfax County, Arlington County, Alexandria City, and Washington D.C.
Old Glory DC takes on Los Angeles RFC on the road this Saturday, March 29 before returning home to battle the Seattle Seawolves on Saturday, April 5 at 5:00 p.m. ET. Join the team for “Guns and Hoses” night, honoring the dedicated police officers and firefighters across the DMV. Tickets for home matches are available now at OldGloryDC.com. All matches stream live on ESPN+ and supporters in the DMV can tune-in to Monumental Sports Network to catch Old Glory games. For more information, follow the team on Instagram, X, and Facebook.
About Old Glory DC
Old Glory is Greater Washington’s only professional rugby team and represents the region in Major League Rugby (MLR), a North American league that includes teams in Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston, Miami, New England, New Orleans, Seattle, Salt Lake City, San Diego and Charlotte. Founded in 2018 by life-long Washington, DC area residents, business leaders, and rugby players Chris Dunlavey and Paul Sheehy, Old Glory added the Scottish Rugby Union to the partnership in 2019 and investors Pablo Calderini, Paxton Baker, and Verdine White in 2023. Old Glory reached the semi-final round of the MLR playoffs in 2024 and achieved a .500 season for the first time in franchise history. For more, visit oldglorydc.com.
