The Wisconsin 
Women traveled to Milwaukee August 28 for two friendly matches versus the Milwaukee Scylla and the Minneapolis Menagerie. Wisconsin soundly defeated both teams – racking up scores of 47-5 against the Scylla and 47-0 against the Menagerie.
47 seemed to be the magic number for the weekend.
With only a partial roster of Wisconsin’s Division I team, the team welcomed several collegiate women’s players from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Marquette University to earn minutes and gain experience in the friendly matches.
Next up, Wisconsin will scrimmage the UW-Madison Women during practice at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 9 at University Bay Field before opening up their D-1 league season against the Detroit Women at home on Saturday, September 11.
The Wisconsin Women’s Rugby team kicked off Fall 2010 team practices on Tuesday, Aug. 17.
The team will hold practices every Tuesday and Thursday night from 5:45 – 7:30 p.m. at Yahara Rugby Field (aka “The Dump”) on Madison’s east side.
Practices will run through mid-November as the team progesses through Midwest Division I league play and national playoffs.
New players are welcome to attend any practice. All players should dress appropriate to the weather and getting sweaty/dirty. Please bring a mouthguard, water and bug spray if the mosquitos are biting.
Questions? Call team president Nadia at 608-770-9898.
The Wisconsin Women earned three decisive victories at the Sixth Annual Stuart Daily Memorial Tournament to claim the women’s trophy for the home team again in 2010.
The annual tournament organized by the Wisconsin Rugby Club (Madison’s D-2 men’s team) was held at the brand new WRC Sports Complex Fields in Cottage Grove, Wis.
The Wisconsin Women defeated the Chicago Sirens 41-5, the Chicago Women 43-0 and the college side “EauStoutison” (Eau Claire – Stout – Madison) 24-10.
This marked the team’s first victories at the new fields, home of the future Madison rugby clubhouse, and provided a successful annual jello shot fundraiser as well.
2010 photos to be posted shortly.
Wisconsin lifts team captain Meaghan and the 2009 Stu Daily women's trophy.
Real Ruggers Do Wear Pink!
The Wisconsin Women’s Rugby team held its first ever Real Ruggers Wear Pink event to raise funds for both the Susan G. Komen organization and the team.
The pink-swathed night drew a large crowd of WWRFC players, alumni, friends from fellow women’s rugby teams and WWRFC fans. Held at the Brass Ring in Madison, Real Ruggers Wear Pink featured a social for attendees and a silent auction featuring items donated by players, supporters and local businesses.
More information to be posted shortly.
WWRFC's 8-9-10 Teammates: Mary Hanks, Jenn Johnson and Meaghan Odling break in the new team uniforms down at Mardi Gras.
The Wisconsin Women’s Rugby team traveled south in February to play in the annual Mardi Gras Tournament hosted by the New Orleans Half Moons.
Several members of the team also arrived in New Orleans early to help build houses for Habitat for Humanity, before playing in the tournament and celebrating down on Bourbon Street.
The trip down south also broke in the new WWRFC team uniforms sponsored by the National Guard.
WWRFC teammates Tracy Francis-Nguyen, Mary Hanks, Jenn Johnson, Monica Kaskey, Amy “Norway” Kjeldahl and Meaghan Odling were joined by UW-Madison alum and WWRFC adoptee Andrea Larson, along with Milwaukee Scylla friends Jessica “Juice” Mueller and Nicole “Norbs” Larson.
WWRFC alum Katie Williams and the Chicago Women also played down at the tournament.
WWRFC teammates and friends on Bourbon Street, Mardi Gras 2010.
Teammates Travel to Las Vegas for International 7s Rugby Tournament
WWRFC Teammates Katie, Nadia, and Bev at the International 7s Tournament
WWRFC teammates Katie Meyer, Bev Briggs, and Nadia Riese traveled to Las Vegas February 13-14 to attend the International 7s Rugby Tournament.
The two-day tournament was held at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas Nevada. Team Samoa took home the tournament cup while Team USA took home the tournament bowl.
WWRFC players and friends at the team's 4th Annual Chili Cookoff
Now in its fourth year, the annual Wisconsin Women’s Rugby Chili Cookoff drew a great crowd and helped the team raise funds for the upcoming spring season.
Held at the team’s favorite watering hole, Wilson’s Pub & Grill, the Chili Cookoff welcomed 12 delicious chilis spanning the full flavor spectrum – from traditional red and spicy chili, to a vegetarian chili with sweet potatoes, white chicken chili to venison chili.
The WWRFC and friends continued the excellent social later into the night visiting other pubs in the neighborhood, highlighted by some competitive ping pong game/races and one team captain’s rendition of the lift from Dirty Dancing.
The Wisconsin Women’s RFC will kick off against visiting league opponent Chicago Women at 11 a.m. this Saturday, September 19. Good friends off the field, the two teams will be battling for a much-needed win in the Midwest Division I Women’s league.
Wisconsin’s last home game of the Fall 2009 season, the teams will play at the Wisconsin Rugby Club’s Crossroads Field. Directions are available here.
Fans should leave their dogs at home as four-legged friends are not allowed at the field. There is no parking on the road near the field, but plenty of parking in the grass next to the field.
A great after-match social will be held after the game at the field, then later moved to Wisconsin’s sponsor bar, Wilson’s Grill & Bar, and dancing later at Plan B, one of Madison’s newest hot spots.
The Wisconsin Women’s Rugby team will be recruiting this Sunday, September 20 in the Williamson Street Fair.
Look for our booth on the 1000 block of the Willy St. Fair and also look for us in the Parade!
Stop by, say hi and pick up practice and team information!
Lineout versus Chicago North Shore
The Wisconsin Women’s RFC opened their Midwest Division I league season with a tough 46-14 loss to Chicago North Shore this past Saturday on the road.
After traveling south to Lemont, Ill., Wisconsin’s much-anticipated return to Division I play saw the women in red rack up two tries and two conversions against North Shore.
Assistant Backs Captain and Center Jackie Limberg touched down both tries for Wisconsin, including one with assists from Wisconsin’s two youngest players, Katie Schott and Jackie Neubert.
Forwards Captain Katie “Ber” Rouse and No. 8 Mary Hanks both slotted a conversion a piece to round out the scoring.
Wisconsin looks ahead to this Saturday’s home game against the Chicago Women at Madison’s Crossroads Rugby Field. Kickoff is 11 a.m.
The Chicago Women suffered a close 16-8 loss to league opponent Detroit on Saturday, so this weekend’s matches will prove key in determining playoff runs into October’s regional competition with the West Region’s top teams.
Ruck versus North Shore
Thanks to Jenn and Mary’s friend Stefani for these photos off of facebook.
