OMBAC Rugby
rugby team
Old Mission Beach Athletic Club Rugby, commonly referred to as OMBAC Rugby, is a rugby union team based in San Diego, California. It is directly affiliated with the Old Mission Beach Athletic Club.
History
The club was established in 1966 under the wing of Old Mission Beach Athletic Club (OMBAC) which was founded in 1954. Many past students of San Diego State Aztecs Rugby Club 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
After the deconstruction of San Diego Stadium and the San Diego Chargers football facilities, The Little Q Rugby Field was lost forcing OMBAC to find a new home. OMBAC Rugby club now shares a home venue with rival club Old Aztecs at Robb Field in Ocean Beach.
Notable former players
OMBAC 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
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.
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