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| Full name | Old Glory DC Rugby Football Club | |
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| Nickname(s) | The Flags | |
| Founded | 2018 | |
| Location | Washington, D.C. | |
| Ground(s) | Maryland SoccerPlex (Capacity: 5,000) | |
| Chairman | Paul Sheehy Chris Dunlavey Scottish Rugby Union | |
| Coach(es) | Simon Cross | |
| Captain(s) | Jamason Faʻanana-Schultz | |
| League(s) | Major League Rugby | |
| 2023 | Conference finalist 3rd (Eastern Conference) | |
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Old Glory DC RFC is a professional rugby union team based in the Washington, D.C., area that is a member of Major League Rugby (MLR). Old Glory was founded in 2018, played some exhibition games in 2019, and began regular-season MLR play in 2020.
The organization is led by two local business leaders, former USA Eagles' Paul Sheehy, and local club rugby player Chris Dunlavey.[1] The Scottish Rugby Union has a part ownership of the team. The team has been coached by Simon Cross since July 2023.
- ^ Neibauer, Michael (May 17, 2018). "Two local business leaders may field professional D.C. rugby team". Washington Business Journal.