The Old Mission Beach rugby club was established in 1966 under the wing of Old Mission Beach Athletic Club (OMBAC) which was founded in 1954. Many past students of the San Diego State University rugby team joined, and the OMBAC rugby club entered first division competition two years later in 1968. The club has won 6 national Rugby Sevens titles and 8 national Rugby Fifteens titles.
Venue
In 1991 OMBAC raised funds to build a new clubhouse joining only a handful of teams in the United States to have such a facility. Currently OMBAC plays its home matches at the "Little Q". This site was previously the NFLSan Diego Chargers practice facility. It is now a nationally renowned rugby pitch that has hosted the USARFU National Championships, the USA Eagle NA4 developmental matches, and a host of other youth and collegiate matches.
Current 1st XV squad
Note: Flags indicate national union as has been defined under WR eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-WR nationality.
OMBAC was represented in the 2007 Rugby World Cup by team members Todd Clever, Tui Osborne and Dan Payne. Former OMBAC player Will Hafu has played internationally for Tonga and also played professionally in England for Moseley RFC.
National Championships
OMBAC Rugby has distinguished itself with the following accomplishments:
2010 U.S.A. D3 National Champions
2006 Rugby Super League Champions
1996 U.S.A. National Champions
1994 U.S.A. National Champions
1993 U.S.A. National Champions
1991 U.S.A. National Champions
1989 U.S.A. National Champions
1988 U.S.A. National Champions
National 7s
2006 U.S.A. 7s National Champions
2002 U.S.A. 7s National Champions
2001 U.S.A. 7s National Champions
2000 U.S.A. 7s National Champions
1995 U.S.A. 7s National Champions
1985 U.S.A. 7s National Champions
National Placement
2014 Pacific Rugby Premiership Third place
2003 Super League Runners-Up
2002 Super League Semi-Finalists
2001 Super League Runners-Up
2000 Super League Semi-Finalists
2000 Third Place U.S.A. National Club Championships
1997 Third Place U.S.A. National Club Championships
1995 Runners-Up U.S.A. National Club Championships
1996 Runners-Up U.S.A. 7s National Club Championship
First XV Honors
This is a list of honors awarded to the OMBAC rugby union team.[1]
USA Rugby Division I Champions - 1988, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1996
Second place - 1995
Third place - 1997, 2000
USA Rugby National Club Sevens Champions - 1985, 1995, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2006
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Old Mission Beach Athletic Club Rugby Football Club is a rugby union team based in San Diego California OMBAC RFC is directly affiliated with the Old Mission Beach Athletic Club The rugby team plays at The Little Q Rugby Field adjacent to Qualcomm Stadium hence the name Old Mission Beach Athletic Club RFCFull nameOld Mission Beach Athletic Club Rugby Football ClubUnionUSA RugbyNickname s OMBACFounded1966LocationSan Diego CAGround s The Little Q Rugby FieldCoach es Jason WoodCaptain s Ian DenhamLeague s Pacific Rugby Premiership20143rd1st kit2nd kitOfficial websitewww wbr ombacrugby wbr org Contents 1 History 2 Venue 3 Current 1st XV squad 4 Notable former players 5 National Championships 5 1 National 7s 5 2 National Placement 6 First XV Honors 7 Sponsorship 8 References 9 External linksHistory EditThe Old Mission Beach rugby club was established in 1966 under the wing of Old Mission Beach Athletic Club OMBAC which was founded in 1954 Many past students of the San Diego State University rugby team joined and the OMBAC rugby club entered first division competition two years later in 1968 The club has won 6 national Rugby Sevens titles and 8 national Rugby Fifteens titles Venue EditIn 1991 OMBAC raised funds to build a new clubhouse joining only a handful of teams in the United States to have such a facility Currently OMBAC plays its home matches at the Little Q This site was previously the NFL San Diego Chargers practice facility It is now a nationally renowned rugby pitch that has hosted the USARFU National Championships the USA Eagle NA4 developmental matches and a host of other youth and collegiate matches Current 1st XV squad EditNote Flags indicate national union as has been defined under WR eligibility rules Players may hold more than one non WR nationality Player Position UnionJames Daleo Hooker United StatesOhjay Auimatagi Hooker United StatesAdam Clarkin Hooker IrelandEthan Willis Prop United StatesJosh Bart Prop United StatesBrendan Purcell Prop United StatesBrian Doyle Lock United StatesDerrick Broussard Lock United StatesChris Clever Lock United StatesPaul Derham Flanker IrelandAlex Byrne Flanker IrelandTodd Clever Flanker United StatesJesse Witkowicki Flanker United StatesIsaac Helu Number 8 Australia Note Flags indicate national union as has been defined under WR eligibility rules Players may hold more than one non WR nationality Player Position UnionJamie Purcell Scrum half United StatesChris Redmond Scrum half IrelandZach Pangelinan Centre United StatesDamien Fatongia Centre United StatesChristopher Bergquist Turori Centre United StatesStephen Tomasin Centre United StatesBen Leatigaga Wing United StatesWilliam Holder Wing United StatesOrin Catrett Wing United StatesShane Moise Wing United StatesKaleikaumaka Konrad Fly half United StatesIan Denham Fullback Ireland Players in bold are internationally capped Notable former players EditOMBAC players Mike Saunders Brian Vizard Kevin Higgins Steve Gray Chris Lippert and more recently Dan Lyle and Dave Hodges have captained the United States national rugby union team in international competition OMBAC was represented in the 2007 Rugby World Cup by team members Todd Clever Tui Osborne and Dan Payne Former OMBAC player Will Hafu has played internationally for Tonga and also played professionally in England for Moseley RFC National Championships EditOMBAC Rugby has distinguished itself with the following accomplishments 2010 U S A D3 National Champions 2006 Rugby Super League Champions 1996 U S A National Champions 1994 U S A National Champions 1993 U S A National Champions 1991 U S A National Champions 1989 U S A National Champions 1988 U S A National ChampionsNational 7s Edit 2006 U S A 7s National Champions 2002 U S A 7s National Champions 2001 U S A 7s National Champions 2000 U S A 7s National Champions 1995 U S A 7s National Champions 1985 U S A 7s National ChampionsNational Placement Edit 2014 Pacific Rugby Premiership Third place 2003 Super League Runners Up 2002 Super League Semi Finalists 2001 Super League Runners Up 2000 Super League Semi Finalists 2000 Third Place U S A National Club Championships 1997 Third Place U S A National Club Championships 1995 Runners Up U S A National Club Championships 1996 Runners Up U S A 7s National Club ChampionshipFirst XV Honors EditThis is a list of honors awarded to the OMBAC rugby union team 1 USA Rugby Division I Champions 1988 1989 1991 1993 1994 1996 Second place 1995 Third place 1997 2000 USA Rugby National Club Sevens Champions 1985 1995 2000 2001 2002 2006 Second place 1996 2005 2007 Third place 1997 USA Rugby Division III Champions 2010 Rugby Super League Championship First place 2006 Second place 2001 2003 Fourth place 2000 2002Sponsorship EditOMBAC Rugby s sponsors for the 2014 Pacific Rugby Premiership are the following 2 Community sponsor Turner construction company Social sponsor The beachcomber mission beach Event sponsor The Tilted Kilt mission valley Kit sponsor CanterburyReferences Edit Official OMBAC Rugby History Official OMBAC SponsorsExternal links EditOfficial Site USA Rugby Iron Fist Athletic Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Old Mission Beach Athletic Club RFC amp oldid 1065528179, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
