Harvard Women's Rugby Club

Contacts: Sarah MacVicar (sarah.macvicar@college.harvard.edu), Ali Haber (ahaber@college.harvard.edu) and Megan Verlage (mverlage@college.harvard.edu)

Student-Run Website: http://www.hcs.harvard.edu/~radrugby/home.html

Overview:  The Radcliffe Rugby Football Club (RRFC) was born of humble beginnings in 1982, but scrappy determination, dedicated coaches, and an indomitable spirit have transformed the club into a team to be reckoned within the Northeast. In 1998, Radrugby captured her first-ever Collegiate National Championship, becoming the first Championship team to be led by an all-female coaching staff. In 2005, RRFC went to Florida for the national playoffs and finished ranked fifteenth nationally. In 2006, the team again qualified for nationals and competed at Penn State.

The Harvard-Radcliffe Rugby Football Club competes in the Ivy League DI women's rugby conference.  In 2011, the team won the DII National Championship and has continued to post strong results since. The team welcomes players of all experience levels (including those with no experience). Radcliffe currently has about 35 active members and fields an A and B side for every game. Like almost most college rugby teams, HRRFC operates as a club sport at Harvard under the guidance of her board and coaches. Motivated by the ideals of athletic competitiveness, inclusion, and the development of women’s leadership, Radcliffe provides the undergraduate women of Harvard with a unique opportunity to develop both as athletes and as individuals.