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.
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.
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.
Welcome to the
U.S. Women's Rugby History Museum
Celebrate the past. Champion the future.
The history of women’s rugby in the United States is a fascinating story that intersects with decades of social, cultural, and economic history both in the U.S. and abroad.
But when pouring through the artifacts of the past 50 years I am struck by the simple realization that the history of women’s rugby is the history of women’s friendships. It is the history of a sisterhood; young women working together to overcome great odds and to live as they play - with courage, passion and tenacity.
The USWRF Online Women’s History Museum is divided into decades. In each decade, I have tried to tell unique stories, highlight important events, and celebrate teams and individuals who have built U.S. women’s rugby. I hope you enjoy the museum and can visit our pop-up museum, which we exhibit yearly at our annual USWRF Conference.
​
There are several folks to thank for helping put this labor of love together. Many thanks:
​
To Jeremy 'Sumo' Swick of SwickMedia for helping with the design of the site and for being a supportive, creative partner in this endeavor. I’d like to thank the following for their help in locating materials, dating pictures, answering my countless emails, and sending me boxes of documents, photos, and memorabilia.
​
Kerri Heffernan
USWRF History Project.
Contributors:
Hedwig Aerts
Elissa Augello
Kat Aversano
Anne Barry
Karl Barth
Connie Bloom
Emilie Bydwell
Bryn Chivers
Bill English
Jackie Finlan
Kathy Flores
Barb Fugate
Jami Jordan
Mary Larkin
Julie McCoy
Krista McFarren
Jennie Redner
Pete Steinberg
Emil Signes
Alex Williams
Wendy Young
