When Women Ran Their Own Game
An Interview with Kerri Heffernan and Jami Jordan As we consider the implications for women’s rugby during the reorganization of USA...
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
- 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 20, 2020
- 1 min
USWRF Adds Amy Shopkorn as New Board Member
Shopkorn, a former rugby player and graduate of Bowdoin College, is Vice President for Operations at NASPA - Student Affairs...
WRCRA Main
- Apr 7, 2020
- 1 min
USWRF Welcomes XV Foundation into Fundraising Portfolio
April 7, 2020 The U.S. Women’s Rugby Foundation (USWRF) is pleased to support the USA Women’s Rugby 15s Program by welcoming the XV...
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
- Mar 25, 2020
- 8 min
Member Spotlight: Alex McCulloch
An interview with Alex McCulloch, President and Head Coach of Panther City Rugby, Fort Worth, Texas Many of us have circuitous routes to...
WRCRA Main
- Mar 9, 2020
- 5 min
Groundhog Day
By Jami Jordan I grew up in Pennsylvania, so I’m pretty well versed in Punxsutawney Phil and the hype surrounding Groundhog Day. When I...
WRCRA Main
- Feb 27, 2020
- 5 min
Oh, the Places You’ll Go! My Referee Journey in Laos and Vietnam
By Leah Berard I will start off with a brief introduction. I’m originally from Stevens Point, WI and started playing rugby in college at...
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
- Jan 24, 2020
- 2 min
An Open Letter to the Women's Rugby Community from USA Rugby Leadership
Dear Members of the Women's Rugby Community, Thank you for continuing to support the women on USA Rugby's Board of Directors and...
WRCRA Main
- Dec 16, 2019
- 2 min
USA Rugby Shadow Program Coaching Clinic at 2020 WRCRA Conference
USA Rugby is pleased to partner with the 2020 WRCRA Conference* to offer coaches a unique opportunity to shadow USAR National Team...
WRCRA Main
- Dec 9, 2019
- 4 min
The Women's Premier League: A Financially Viable Future
Kittery Wagner Ruiz, WPL Commissioner Kitt Wagner Ruiz is an original member of the WRCRA and was part of the 2017 gathering in...
WRCRA Main
- Nov 25, 2019
- 6 min
Bodies Out of Bounds: Rugby's Unique Relationship to Gender and Sexual Minorities
By Jenn Levi I fell in love with rugby just after I graduated college. I was living in Philadelphia and studying at the University of...
WRCRA Main
- Nov 20, 2019
- 4 min
The Women's Leadership Industrial Complex
By Kerri Heffernan The 2020 WRCRA Conference will include What Rugby Taught Me About Winning, a panel discussion with four accomplished...
WRCRA Main
- Nov 8, 2019
- 4 min
We Make the Road While Walking: Building and Sustaining Racially Diverse Teams
by Kerri Heffernan The 2020 WRCRA Conference takes place January 17-19, which is the same weekend that the nation will recognize and...
WRCRA Main
- Oct 31, 2019
- 7 min
Women's Rugby Through the Generations: Mothers and Sons
By WRCRA Staff For our second installment of Women's Rugby Through the Generations, we're excited to feature Amy Rusert and her son Joe,...
WRCRA Main
- Oct 25, 2019
- 1 min
Atavus Rugby: Growing the Game
Atavus was an early supporter of the first 2017 USWRF gathering that led to the creation of the WRCRA and the title sponsor of the 2018...
WRCRA Main
- Oct 23, 2019
- 3 min
Winning Without Apology
2020 WRCRA Conference Keynote, Shannon Miller By Kerri Heffernan When I first suggested Shannon Miller as the keynote speaker for the...
WRCRA Main
- Sep 12, 2019
- 4 min
Women's Rugby Through the Generations: Mothers and Daughters
By WRCRA Staff There is no more fitting result of the growth of women's rugby than the influx of a second generation of players who, for...
WRCRA Main
- Aug 28, 2019
- 3 min
Member Spotlight: Milla Sanes, WPL Commissioner
By WRCRA Staff Women’s rugby in the United States has been built by the community it exists to serve. Players, coaches, referees,...