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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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.
Nancy Fitz
USA Rugby Coach Instructor and Course Leader
World Rugby Trainer
Referee, Potomac Union
Head Coach, Georgetown Women’s Rugby and Washington D.C. Furies
Assistant Coach, US Naval Academy, Washington D.C. Furies, Mid-Atlantic Select Side (15’s and 7’s), and Capital GU Select (2015-present)
US Women’s National Team Player 7s (1997-1999)
US Women’s National Team Player 15’s (1998 and 2002 World Cup, 21 Caps)
When folks ask for my role models in leadership, I often reference Fitz. I gained a sense of true leadership by watching her. She was a natural leader - always in the right place at the right time, doing the right thing. Her patience and persistence through winning and losing seasons and her commitment to bringing up the level of play for each member of the team taught me a lot about being a leader through adversity. (Alicia Wilson)
All photos provided by the award recipient