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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Support us today!
When you contribute to the U.S. Women’s Rugby Foundation you become part of a movement to support girls and women involved in rugby.
We are a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization.
All donations made are tax deductible.
Champions Giving Club
In 2022 our sport celebrated its 50th Anniversary. In honor of this historic milestone, we have launched a new program to help support Women’s Rugby for the next 50 years.
The Champions Giving Club was created to pave the way for the next generation of athletes. What are you waiting for? Become a Champion today!
Become a Gold Champion with a gift of $2500 or more
or Silver Champion with a gift of $1500 or more
Your donation can be made as a single gift or split over 50 months as a recurring gift.
Benefits Include:
∙ Discounted Registration for annual WRCRA conference
∙ Free WRCRA membership
∙ Champions Gift
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Champions Club
Andra Douglas | Florida State WRFC | GOLD |
Lisa Durham | USWRF Vice President, Alum Atlanta Valkyries WRFC | GOLD |
Vicki Hudson | Alum University of Florida, Orlando Alouettes, San Francisco, St. Louis WRFCs, Berkeley All-Blues & United States Combined Services | GOLD |
Krista McFarren | USA Eagles, Maryland Stingers, New Orleans Halfmoons, Washington Furies | GOLD |
C. Diane Poole | Washington DC Furies, Potomac Referee Society, University of Florida WRC | GOLD |
Amy Marks | The University of Florida, Chicago Northshore WRFC, Morris Women’s Rugby | SILVER |
Cathy Brand | SILVER | |
Dana A. Schneider * | GOLD | |
David Pelton * | Supporter of Women's Rugby | GOLD |
Lorraine Avery-Easterwood * | Wilmington Rugby Football Union | GOLD |
Margaret Dessypris Thomas * | James River WRFC, Virginia Rugby Union Women’s Select Side, Referee Society of Virginia | GOLD |
Mary Money * | Tufts University WRFC, Beantown RFC, Atlanta Harlequins, USA Eagles | GOLD |
Katie Chou * | GOLD | |
Jenn Stratton * | Cumberland Valley Girls High School Head Coach, Rugby PA BOD, NCR BOD, Past EPRU President, East Penn Rugby Referee | GOLD |
KJ Abel Ruch * | Truman State University & Kansas City Jazz, Kansas Women's Rugby Football Club | GOLD |
Dana Jackson * | Atlanta Harlequins WRFC | GOLD |
Nancy Fitz * | GOLD | |
Shae Gamble * | SILVER |