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{{Infobox rugby team
| teamname   = OMBAC Rugby
| image      = OMBACrugby.jpg
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| fullname   = Old Mission Beach Athletic Club Rugby
| nickname   =  OMBAC
| union       = [[USA Rugby]]
| location    = [[San Diego]], California
| countryflag = United States
| url        = http://www.ombacrugby.org/
| founded    = {{start date and age|1966}}
| ground     = Robb Field
| capacity    =
| president  =Jason McVeigh   | RSL coach  = Bing Dawson
| coach  = Mike Saunders
| captain     =  Nico Gilli
| league     = [[Southern California Rugby Football Union]]
| season      = 2023
| position    = Runner Up
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'''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 union|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, San Diego|Ocean Beach]].
==Current 1st XV squad==
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{{rugby squad player | nat=Tonga | natvar=rugby union | pos=HK | name= Lolenisi Veimau}}
{{rugby squad player | nat=Philippines | natvar=rugby union | pos=HK | name= Edlen Hernandez}}
{{rugby squad player | nat=Argentina | natvar=rugby union | pos=Prop | name= Felipe Cornu Labat}}
{{rugby squad player | nat=USA | natvar=rugby union | pos=PR | name= Zavior Cook}}
{{rugby squad player | nat=USA | natvar=rugby union | pos=PR | name= Gabe Bonilla}}
{{rugby squad player | nat=USA | natvar=rugby union | pos=PR | name= Emmanuel Barajas}}
{{rugby squad player | nat=USA | natvar=rugby union | pos=LK | name= Jackson Wagner}}
{{rugby squad player | nat=USA | natvar=rugby union | pos=LK | name= Lucas Cocking}}
{{rugby squad player | nat=Samoa | natvar=rugby union | pos=LK | name= Howard Tuisamoa}}
{{rugby squad player | nat=Samoa | natvar=rugby union | pos=Lock | name= '''[[Tai Tuisamoa]]'''}}
{{rugby squad player | nat=USA | natvar=rugby union | pos=FL | name= '''[[Ben Pinkelman]]'''}}
{{rugby squad player | nat=Philippines | natvar=rugby union | pos=FL | name= Derrick Broussard}}
{{rugby squad player | nat=USA | natvar=rugby union | pos=FL | name= Thomas Wennerstrum}}
{{rugby squad player | nat=USA | natvar=rugby union | pos=Flanker | name= Thomas Gust}}
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{{rugby squad player | nat=Argentina | natvar=rugby union | pos=SH | name= Nico Gilli}}
{{rugby squad player | nat=USA | natvar=rugby union | pos=SH | name= JT Hackett}}
{{rugby squad player | nat=Fiji | natvar=rugby union | pos=CE | name= '''[[Matai Leuta]]'''}}
{{rugby squad player | nat=USA | natvar=rugby union | pos=CE | name= Daniel Ponti}}
{{rugby squad player | nat=USA | natvar=rugby union | pos=CE | name= James Zanoli}}
{{rugby squad player | nat=New Zealand| natvar=rugby union | pos=Wing | name= Thomas Morrison}}
{{rugby squad player | nat=USA | natvar=rugby union | pos=WG | name= Ari Flink}}
{{rugby squad player | nat=Ireland | natvar=rugby union | pos=WG | name= Daniel Guerrini}}
{{rugby squad player | nat=USA | natvar=rugby union | pos=WG | name= Joseph Burson Ryan}}
{{rugby squad player | nat=USA | natvar=rugby union | pos=FH | name= Jordan Sandoval}}
{{rugby squad player | nat=Argentina | natvar=rugby union | pos=FH | name= Alfonso Cornu Labat}}
{{rugby squad player | nat=South Africa | natvar=rugby union | pos=FB | name= Hanno Jordan}}
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Players in bold are internationally capped.
==Notable former players==
OMBAC players [[Mike Saunders (rugby union)|Mike Saunders]], [[Brian Vizard (rugby union)|Brian Vizard]], [[Kevin Higgins (rugby union)|Kevin Higgins]], [[Steve Gray (rugby union)|Steve Gray]], [[Christopher Lippert|Chris Lippert]] and more recently, [[Dan Lyle]], and [[Kevin Higgins (rugby union)|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 (rugby union)|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.<ref>[http://www.ombac.org/ombac_rugby/clubhistory.htm/ Official OMBAC Rugby History]</ref>
* [[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 (US)|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:<ref>[http://www.ombac.org/ombac_rugby/sponsors.htm Official OMBAC Sponsors]</ref>
*Community sponsor - '''Turner construction company'''
*Social sponsor - '''The beachcomber mission beach'''
*Event sponsor - '''The Tilted Kilt mission valley'''
*Kit sponsor - '''Canterbury'''
==References==
{{reflist}}
==External links==
* {{official website}}
{{Pacific Rugby Premiership}}
{{Rugby union in the United States}}
{{San Diego Sports}}
{{California sports}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Old Mission Beach Athletic Club Rfc}}
[[Category:Rugby union teams in San Diego]]
[[Category:Rugby clubs established in 1966]]
[[Category:1966 establishments in California]]