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.Official OMBAC Rugby History 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, 2002
Sponsorship OMBAC Rugby's sponsors for the 2014 Pacific Rugby Premiership are the following:Official OMBAC Sponsors
Community sponsor - Turner construction company Social sponsor - The beachcomber mission beach Event sponsor - The Tilted Kilt mission valley Kit sponsor - Canterbury
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