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.
TAKE YOUR PLACE IN HISTORY
The U.S. Women’s Rugby Foundation (USWRF) invites you to celebrate the
50th anniversary of women’s rugby.
This is a historic milestone – one of which we have all played a part.
Join us as we champion the future for the next generation.
SHARE YOUR GREATEST GAME
CELEBRATE WITH US!
We will be featuring the 50 Greatest Games from the last 50 years on our Instagram and website. Games will span all levels of play from youth through the women's national team.
Did you play, coach, officiate, or spectate a game that belongs in this storied list? Tell us why!
Community events are an important part of our 50th Anniversary celebration! All submitted events will be entered into our ongoing prize drawing.
Holding a special practice? Recognizing the 50th at a tournament? We want to see it all!
VISIT THE HISTORY MUSEUM
SUPPORT THE NEXT GENERATION
In honor of the 50th Anniversary of women's rugby, the US Women's Rugby History Project has launched an online museum to catalog the history of game and the individuals/teams who made it what it is today.
A pop-up version of the museum will be in person at five upcoming championship events!
When you donate to the USWRF, you are directly investing in the next generation of the women's rugby community. All funds fuel our mission to foster and support the growth of women's rugby.
Become a Champion and help us create our next 50 years!
ATTEND AN EVENT
Check back for more information on in-person and online events created by USWRF and members of the women's rugby community.
All dates are 2022 unless otherwise noted.
VISIT THE U.S. WOMEN'S RUGBY HISTORY MUSEUM POP-UP!
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May 14-15
Atlanta, GA
AEG Championships
May 28-30
New Orleans, LA
NCR Championships
June 11-12
Clinton, NJ
MAWRS Event
June 24-26
Chicago, IL
WPL Championships
July 16
Washington, DC
PR7's Series
OTHER EVENTS
April 8-10: CU 50th Reunion (invite only), Boulder, CO
June 23: Title IX 50th Anniversary, TBD
October 8-November 11: Rugby World Cup, New Zealand
January 13-16, 2023: WRCRA Conference, Alexandria, VA
Don't miss our capstone anniversary event, the next in-person WRCRA Conference in January 2023!
More information coming soon.
SPREAD THE WORD
Holding an event and want to share information about the 50th Anniversary? Download our info sheet.
Share your rugby story on Instagram with hashtags #50yearsofwomensrugby #ourrugbystory.
Add some 50th Anniversary swag to your game supplies and wardrobe.
Online store coming soon!
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