Tonight, Mayor Catherine Read declared Nov. 25, 2025, as National Rugby Day in #FairfaxCity, encouraging the #FairfaxCity community to welcome Old Glory DC and to embrace the values of teamwork, respect, and community that rugby represents. Representatives from Old Glory DC , Fairfax City Economic Development and Central Fairfax Chamber of Commerce received the proclamation.
Rugby, created more than 150 years ago by an English student who defied convention, has been a growing force in the metro DC area — and now has come to our community with fervor. Old Glory DC, the DC area’s first pro team, will begin holding home games at George Mason University’s Fairfax Campus next year.
This will not only be a boon for rugby fans and Fairfax City as a whole, as Old Glory DC will partner with the city to share the spirit of pro rugby and the spirit of its fans throughout the community, as they settle into their new home stadium right next door to the city.
Rugby was launched in 1823 by a Rugby School student who defied convention and picked up the ball. The first official rules were written two decades later, followed by the Rugby Football Union 30 years after that. This dynamic sport encourages mutual respect and friendship on and off the field.
National Rugby Day encourages us all to celebrate the sport’s history and future, as rugby unites us behind our home team and bolsters participation worldwide
