Looking Ahead to a Leaner and Meaner Rugby Season
By Kerri Heffernan Many of us in the women’s rugby community are following the ongoing story about the elimination of the Glendale...
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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
- Jun 12, 2020
- 1 min
Our Voices: Life University Women's Rugby
By Life University Women's Rugby We had to get the lumps out of our throats and try to piece together our broken hearts. Our team is...
WRCRA Main
- Jun 8, 2020
- 2 min
An Open Letter to the Women's Rugby Community
Like many of you, the USWRF Board of Directors has watched the events of the past few weeks with anger, sorrow and frustration. It is...
WRCRA Main
- Jun 1, 2020
- 1 min
Shannon Miller - Trusting the Process
Here is the third installment of highlights from Shannon Miller's keynote speech from the 2020 WRCRA Conference. In this segment, Shannon...
WRCRA Main
- May 26, 2020
- 3 min
A True Pioneer: Nancy Campbell and the Rugby Sorority
Nancy Campbell admits to having a convoluted playing career. She started playing in college at Florida State, and in her first season the...
WRCRA Main
- May 21, 2020
- 1 min
Shannon Miller - Building Great Programs
In our second installment of highlights from Shannon Miller's keynote speech at the 2020 WRCRA Conference, Shannon talks about how to...
WRCRA Main
- May 12, 2020
- 1 min
Shannon Miller - Are you a Lion or a Mouse?
Our 2020 WRCRA Conference attendees had the distinct honor to listen to Shannon Miller's story and spend time getting to know her...
WRCRA Main
- May 8, 2020
- 15 min
COVID19 and Women’s Rugby: Six Coaches and Referees Talk about the Landscape
As we stare out the window at the empty fields of the pandemic world it’s hard to imagine what rugby will look like in the coming year....
WRCRA Main
- May 4, 2020
- 7 min
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...
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...
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