1975 Sexist OSU Newsletter
The Old Man, the newsletter of the Ohio State University Men’s Rugby club announced the formation of the Ohio State women’s team. Note the graphic illustration of a female player.
1977 The Pitch
The Tube and the Pitch, two different Ohio State Women’s team newsletters from 1977 show the grassroots organizing, bawdy nature of women’s rugby at the time.
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When you contribute to the U.S. Women’s Rugby Foundation you become part of a movement to support girls and women involved in rugby.
We are a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization.
All donations made are tax deductible.
Gabby Cantorna
Age: 26
Hails From:
State College, Pennsylvania
Job that Pays the Bills:
Professional rugby player, Exeter Chiefs
Rugby Life:
Penn State University Women’s Rugby (player)
Four-time All-American
Four-time collegiate National Champion
MVP in the D1 Elite National Championship (2017)
Atlantis 7’s Rugby (player)
Exeter Chiefs (player)
US Women's National Team (player)
Sidmouth Women’s Rugby Club (Head Coach)
Centre of Excellence and Chiefs Academy (Assistant Coach)
Leading Like a Boss:
Coached her old high school rugby team to a state championship alongside her dad and teammate Hope Rogers
Why We Love Gabby:
Played high school rugby starting at age 14
One of first US women to sign a contract to play Premier 15s in the 2019-2020 season
Gabby believes in ‘Rugby for All’ and works to make the game more accessible for women and girls of all ages
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All photos provided by the award recipient
Photo Credits: Travis Prior and JMP UK