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.
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We are a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization.​
All donations made are tax deductible.
2010-2020 saw an explosion in youth, high school and collegiate rugby. More women referees were being appointed to high level men’s and women’s matches.
In 2014 Julie McCoy and Tania Hahn opened the American Rugby Pro Training Center (ARPTC) the first American-built training center staffed by women.
By the end of 2020 there are approximately 730 Women’s teams in the US.
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