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...
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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 9, 2019
- 2 min
WRCRA Members - New Site Setup
WRCRA Members, We are excited to be launching our new website! All current and expired members should have received an email directly...
WRCRA Main
- Jun 7, 2019
- 1 min
Member Spotlight: We want to feature you!
The Member Spotlight section of our website will feature WRCRA members and the exceptional things they are making happen both within and...
WRCRA Main
- May 31, 2019
- 3 min
WRCRA Partners with the Female Brain Project
By Dr. Donna Duffy Director of CWHW Program for the Advancement of Girls and Women in Sport and Physical Activity and Assistant Professor...
WRCRA Main
- May 27, 2019
- 4 min
Girls Rugby Update
By Jenn Heinrich Co-Founder and CEO, Girls Rugby, Inc. So much has happened in the nine months since we rolled out our first Girls Rugby...
WRCRA Main
- May 21, 2019
- 1 min
World Rugby Launches "Try and Stop Us" Campaign
World Rugby launched their "Try and Stop Us" campaign this morning with the goal of revolutionizing women's rugby worldwide, generating...
WRCRA Main
- May 15, 2019
- 2 min
US Women Attend First World Rugby High Performance Academy
The World Rugby High Performance Academy was the first ever rugby academy of its kind for women and the first where coaches, strength and...
WRCRA Main
- Apr 26, 2019
- 3 min
Taking Up the Whistle: the Landscape for Women Referees in the U.S.
By Amanda Cox If you are a woman and you decide to be a referee, understand that you will be a minority. A mere 15% of USA Rugby referees...
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
- Nov 2, 2018
- 4 min
WRCRA Announces Women in Rugby Conference Sponsors, Atavus Secures Title
The Women’s Rugby Coaches and Referees Association (WRCRA) is pleased to announce Atavus as its title sponsor for the 1st Annual Women in...
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...
WRCRA Main
- Aug 10, 2018
- 1 min
Nirere: Coach, Ref, Player, Educator, all at Age 11
Talk about inspiration: Lucky Nirere, 11 years old as of December 2017, is a tag rugby player, coach, coach educator and referee in...
WRCRA Main
- Jul 17, 2018
- 1 min
Women In Sport Leadership Film
The Tucker Center for Research on Girls & Women in Sport has produced a new documentary with tptMN: Women in Sport Leadership. The film...
WRCRA Main
- 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...
WRCRA Main
- May 10, 2018
- 16 min
RIM Disaster Confirmed (Rugby Today)
When USA Rugby requested nominations to its Board of Directors, there were just two positions available. In the subsequent weeks, as the...
WRCRA Main
- May 9, 2018
- 3 min
USA Rugby Board Candidate: Capt. Brenda Holdener
The US Women's Rugby Foundation (USWRF) and Women's Rugby Leadership Council (WRLC) selected five candidates to be considered for the USA...
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