Brian Bratton Memorial Match
Brian passed away suddenly on January 1st, 2023 and will be greatly missed by his family, friends, and his sweet puppy Lindy Lou who has been his sidekick for the last 14 years. There will forever be an image of his big bright smile in all of our minds, he was an unforgettable son, brother and friend.
Brian was most known for his humor, life of the party attitude, and his love for all things active including rugby, free diving, and paddle boarding.
Brian graduated from Arundel High School with a partial Soccer Scholarship to Ohio Wesleyan University. While at OWU he was spotted by the Football Team and dropped Soccer to become the Kicker for them. After a couple years he started playing Rugby because he was bored with Football and so the Rugby history begins. He played for Severn River when he would come home on break and immediately following his graduation from University of Delaware with his Masters in Exercise Physiology and Cardiac Rehab. Brian moved to Northern Virginia and joined Washington Irish where he played for approximately 8 years. He was an excellent player, tackler and as Bernie (father) would say “Fast as Shit”. Brian would always credit Severn’s own, Marty O’Neill for taking him under his wing and teaching him how to play #15.
Match Details:
Severn River vs Washington Irish
Saturday, March 4th @ 9:30am
American Legion Post 175 in Severna Park
832 Manhattan Beach Rd
Severna Park, MD 21146
Celebration of Life:
Saturday, March 4th from 12-4pm
Annapolis Elks Club
2 Pythian Drive
Edgewater, MD 21037
**If you are part of Brian's Rugby family, we invite you to wear your team's Jersey (Severn River or Washington Irish) that day, as well as your Rugby derby.