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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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WRCRA Main
- Feb 25, 2021
- 6 min
15 Colleges that Shaped Women’s Rugby
The history of women’s rugby began at the University of Colorado and Colorado State in 1971, with the first women's collegiate national...
WRCRA Main
- Feb 11, 2021
- 4 min
The Mothers of Dragons: CU, CSU, and the Founders of Women’s Rugby
The idea to start both the University of Colorado Boulder (CU) and Colorado State University (CSU) women’s teams came about over the...
WRCRA Main
- Feb 2, 2021
- 4 min
Mud, Beads, and Bruins: The UCLA Women at the 1979 Mardi Gras Tournament
By Ellen Cunningham When I asked my former teammates what their most vivid memory was of playing in the 1979 Mardi Gras tournament, the...
WRCRA Main
- Jan 28, 2021
- 6 min
Head Injury and Culture of Care in Female Athletes: Q & A with Dr. Donna Duffy
In 2018, the Women’s Rugby Coaches and Referees Association (WRCRA) partnered with Dr. Donna Duffy, Director of the Female BRAIN Project...
WRCRA Main
- Dec 30, 2020
- 3 min
Race to 40: Unleashing your networks of rugby relationships
By Katie Wurst As the challenges associated with COVID-19 continue, colleges across the country are experiencing decreased enrollment....
WRCRA Main
- Dec 1, 2020
- 7 min
All The News That's Fit: The Ongoing Struggle of Women’s Rugby for Coverage
Between September 15 and October 7th, 2020, excitement and intense competition characterized women’s basketball as the WNBA hosted its...
WRCRA Main
- Nov 13, 2020
- 6 min
Million Dollar Babies: The 1984 National Championships and the Chicago Women’s Rugby Club
The women who started it all, at least from an administrative standpoint, were “those Chicago women.” -- Jamie Jordan “Those Chicago...
WRCRA Main
- Oct 30, 2020
- 1 min
USWRF 15 Under 30 Award
The U.S. Women’s Rugby Foundation is pleased to announce the inaugural 15 Under 30 Award. The USWRF created this annual award to...
WRCRA Main
- Oct 14, 2020
- 4 min
The Short, Somewhat Glorious Life of the Houston Heathen Hearts
By Suzanne Cobarruvias In 1976, I was a junior at Texas A&M University. I had injured my ankle playing intramural flag football and was...
WRCRA Main
- Oct 7, 2020
- 6 min
Playing with the Boys: Early Women’s Collegiate Rugby at Vassar College
By Hanna Stasiuk, Vassar '20 In 1895, illustrator Charles Dana Gibson published the latest version of his famous Gibson Girl drawings....
WRCRA Main
- Sep 8, 2020
- 13 min
The Eugene Housewives 1979-1989: When Fun Ruled
By Amy Circus It all began in the spring of 1979, when Kim convinced Andy to coach a women’s team. Kim solicited recruits on the...
WRCRA Main
- Sep 3, 2020
- 3 min
The Eleanors
One of the more interesting and fun aspects of the USWRF history project is exploring the origins of teams, especially when the teams...
WRCRA Main
- Aug 31, 2020
- 10 min
A Brief History of the First Women’s Collegiate Championships
An Interview with Roshna Wunderlich and Colleen Lanigan Cameo Appearance by Jami Jordan All evidence indicates that the first competitive...
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 20, 2020
- 3 min
A Statement to the Rugby Community: USAR Board Nominations
August 20, 2020 With the recent restructuring of USA Rugby (USAR), the U.S. Women's Rugby Foundation (USWRF) has again received multiple...
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
- Jul 28, 2020
- 3 min
Member Spotlight: Krista McFarren
One of the most iconic women’s players of the 1990’s and 2000’s is Krista McFarren. A rangy fullback with explosive speed and accurate...
WRCRA Main
- Jul 20, 2020
- 3 min
USWRF Women's Rugby History Project: Preserving Your Documents, Photos, and Clothing
Katherine (Kat) Aversano Curator and Digital Project SME Katherine.aversano@gmail.com The USWRF Women’s Rugby History Project has begun...
WRCRA Main
- Jul 6, 2020
- 2 min
Voter Initiatives Within the Rugby Community: “Let’s All Vote,” by Cindy Allen, USWRF Pioneer
In our open letter to the women’s rugby community on June 8, we launched our Voter Toolkit as a first step in our efforts to ensure that...
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