Championships
Six decades of rugby excellence and championship victories
Eras of Excellence
Foundation Era
1963-1980
Early competitive success establishing WRFC as a rugby force
• Blume Trophy (1971, 1974)
Golden Era
1985-1995
Unprecedented dominance across multiple competitions
• 9 Consecutive PRU Division 1 Titles (1985-1993)
• ERU Division 1 Champions (1988)
• MARFU Division 1 Champions (1987, 1995)
Super League Era
1997-2009
Competing at the highest level of American club rugby
• MARFU Sevens Champions (2003)
Modern Resurgence
2021-Present
Return to championship form and Division I rugby
• Capital Region Division 2 Champions (2021)
Championship Record
Division 1 PRU Champions
CONSECUTIVEChampionship Years
9 total championships
Achievement
Nine consecutive Potomac Rugby Union Division 1 Championships - one of the most remarkable championship runs in American club rugby history.
Historical Significance
This unprecedented nine-year dominance established WRFC as the premier rugby club in the Mid-Atlantic region and demonstrated sustained excellence rarely seen in American rugby.
Division 1 ERU Champions
NATIONALChampionship Years
Achievement
Eastern Rugby Union Division 1 Championship victory during WRFC's golden era of dominance.
Historical Significance
Competing against the best clubs from the entire Eastern seaboard, this championship demonstrated WRFC's ability to excel beyond regional competition.
Division 1 MARFU 15s Champions
REGIONALChampionship Years
2 total championships
Achievement
Mid-Atlantic Rugby Football Union Division 1 Championships in fifteen-a-side rugby.
Historical Significance
MARFU represented the highest level of Mid-Atlantic rugby competition, with victory requiring excellence against top-tier regional clubs.
Division 1 MARFU Sevens Champions
REGIONALChampionship Years
Achievement
Mid-Atlantic Rugby Football Union Division 1 Sevens Championship.
Historical Significance
Demonstrated WRFC's versatility and excellence in the fast-paced sevens format, complementing their fifteen-a-side success.
Blume Trophy
LOCALChampionship Years
2 total championships
Achievement
Early championship success in the Blume Trophy competition during WRFC's first decade.
Historical Significance
These early victories established WRFC as a competitive force and validated the club's strong foundation just years after its 1963 founding.
Division 2 Capital Region Champions
REGIONALChampionship Years
Achievement
First major championship in 18 years, finishing the regular season 7-1 and earning promotion back to Division I.
Historical Significance
This victory marked WRFC's successful resurgence after departing the Super League, demonstrating the club's enduring competitive spirit and ability to rebuild.
Championship Legacy
WRFC's 16 championships across six decades represent sustained excellence rarely achieved in American rugby. From the early Blume Trophy victories through the unprecedented nine consecutive PRU titles to the recent Capital Region championship, WRFC continues to set the standard for competitive excellence in American club rugby.
Consecutive Dominance
9 straight PRU Division 1 titles (1985-1993)
Multi-Format Excellence
Championships in 15s, 7s, and multiple competitions
Sustained Excellence
Championships spanning 50+ years (1971-2021)