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Gaskins announces ‘Mayors’ Cup’ rugby rematch with Dundee, Scotland

By James Cullum
Mayor Alyia Gaskins at tryouts for the Mayors' Cup rugby match witn Dundee, Scotland (via Mayor Alyia Gaskins/X)

It’s been 17 years since Alexandria’s sister city of Dundee, Scotland, creamed the city in the first-ever Mayors’ Cup rugby match.

Mayor Alyia Gaskins says it’s time for a rematch. On Dec. 6, Alexandria Select XV team tryouts were held at the George Washington Middle School athletic fields.

“Last Saturday, we held team tryouts as we gear up to bring back the Mayor’s Cup rugby match,” Gaskins said on social media. “I’m excited to share that, in partnership with our sister city of Dundee Scotland, we are going to bring back this tradition in May 2026.”

The public can get updates on the Alexandria team’s new Instagram page.

“In 2008 we introduced the sport of rugby to Alexandria,” according to Alexandria Mayors’ Cup 2026-2027. “The Mayor’s Cup was first competed for in Dundee, Scotland in 2008 and in Alexandria in May 2009. The Lord Provost of Dundees Select XV won hands down. We’re ready for a rematch. It’s long overdue.”

Photo via Mayor Alyia Gaskins/X.

About the Author

  • Reporter James Cullum has spent nearly 20 years covering Northern Virginia. He began working with ALXnow in 2020, and has covered every story under the sun for the publication, from investigative stories to features and photo galleries. His work includes coverage of national and international situations, as well as from the White House, Capitol, Pentagon, Supreme Court and State Department. He's covered protests and riots throughout the U.S. (including the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol), in addition to earthquake-ridden Haiti, Western Sahara in North Africa and war-torn South Sudan. He has photographed presidents and other world leaders, celebrities and famous musicians, and excels under pressure.