2015 USA Rugby National Champions • 1979, 2016 USA Rugby National Finalists • 2015 & 2016 Midwest Champions • Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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.
The Wisconsin Women opened their Fall 2009 season with a 69-0 victory over the visiting Minneapolis Menagerie on Saturday, August 29.
Despite missing four key starters, Wisconsin used tenacious play at the breakdowns and great support in continuous passing to run in 11 tries against the Menagerie, a team that beat Wisconsin last fall in Minneapolis.
WWRFC Backs Captain Meaghan Odling led Wisconsin in scoring with several tries, with additional scoring from her fellow Forwards Captain Katie “Ber” Rouse, and teammates Rachael Weiker, Katie Williams, Jessica Burda and Jane Sachs. Rouse and Sachs converted seven kicks after the tries.
Wisconsin opens their Midwest Division league season Saturday, September 12 in Chicago against Chicago North Shore.