15 Under 30 Award Nominations Deadline Extended!
Nominations for the U.S. Women’s Rugby Foundation’s 2021 15 Under 30 Award are still open with the deadline extended until October 15,...
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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- May 24, 2021
- 8 min
USWRF-WRCRA Horizons Initiative
Building the Next Generation of Coaches and Referees “Crouch, bind, se….mmmph…” Projecting an authoritative voice through a mask was just...
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- May 13, 2021
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The Coaches Bank: Member Driven
I’m a member. The WRCRA Coaches Bank is an important step in developing more sustainable and thriving rugby programs in the United...
WRCRA Main
- Aug 26, 2020
- 1 min
Rugby Players Make Good Citizens: How to Use the WRCRA Voter Toolkit to Create Change
Research consistently shows the tremendous impact coaches can have on the development of their athletes’ civic lives (Tufts CIRCLE). As...
WRCRA Main
- Aug 13, 2020
- 3 min
Webinar - World Rugby’s Ban on Trans Players: Implications for U.S. Women’s Rugby at All Levels
Event Date: August 24, 2020 - 6:00-7:00 p.m. EST Moderator: Jenny Lui Presenters: Jenn Levi and Lori Rifkin Register Now The Guardian...
WRCRA Main
- Apr 30, 2020
- 2 min
WRCRA Launches New Coaches Bank
At WRCRA, we occasionally field calls from universities and clubs asking if we can recommend candidates for open coaching positions. We...
WRCRA Main
- Apr 1, 2020
- 4 min
We're Part of the Economy Too: Job Security for Rugby Coaches during COVID-19
By Kerri Heffernan My pay for coaching is a little less than half of my annual salary. This is a real hardship for me. (D3 Coach) I am an...
WRCRA Main
- Feb 5, 2020
- 3 min
In Honor of Girls and Women in Sports Day: Why WRCRA?
February 5, 2020 is National Girls & Women in Sports Day, powered by the Women's Sports Foundation. By Kerri Heffernan It takes a village...
WRCRA Main
- Jul 19, 2019
- 2 min
Highlights from the WRCRA Leadership & Legacy Forum
The Leadership & Legacy Forum at the Women’s Super Weekend was an opportunity to learn from and celebrate the accomplishments of four...
WRCRA Main
- Jun 26, 2019
- 3 min
WRCRA Partners with USA Rugby on Leadership & Legacy Forum at Women's SuperSeries
WRCRA is partnering with USA Rugby to bring you the Leadership & Legacy Forum, a series of conversations, panels and keynotes around...
WRCRA Main
- Jun 9, 2019
- 2 min
Welcome from USWRF and WRCRA Leaders
Welcome to the new USWRF-WRCRA website! We have built this online space as a resource for and celebration of women’s rugby, from the...
WRCRA Main
- Dec 12, 2018
- 3 min
First Women In Rugby Conference a Success
The “storm of a generation” did not derail the Women’s Rugby Coaches & Referees Association’s first Women in Rugby conference, as 114...
WRCRA Main
- Nov 30, 2018
- 4 min
Five New Sponsors Join Women In Rugby Conference
The Women’s Rugby Coaches and Referees Association (WRCRA) is pleased to announce that five more sponsors have committed to the success...
WRCRA Main
- Sep 10, 2018
- 2 min
USWRF/WRCRA Hosts First Women In Rugby Conference
The Women’s Rugby Coaches & Referees Association (WRCRA), supported by the US Women's Rugby Foundation (USWRF) is hosting the 2018 Women...
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- Jun 5, 2018
- 1 min
WRCRA Web Series: Emilie Bydwell
In May 2018, WRCRA held its first Web Series chat with Emilie Bydwell, the USA Rugby Women's High Performance General Manager. The series...