Kansas Jayhawks Women's Rugby Football Club

Kansas Jayhawks Women's Rugby Football Club Kansas Women's Rugby is a Sport Club in Lawrence, KS. New players are always encouraged even with little or no experience.

The Kansas Women's Rugby Team was founded in 1993. Rugby in the United States

In 1874, Harvard University hosted Montreal’s McGill University at Cambridge, MA, in the first recorded rugby game on American soil. While there are no records of the match and no one remembers who won, the game sparked an interest on college campuses nationwide. As American rugby’s popularity began to grow, rugby was s

oon included as a sport in four Olympic Games (1900, 1908, 1920, 1924), and the United States claimed victories in both the 1920 and 1924 Games. Shortly after the 1924 Olympics, however, the International Olympic Committee removed rugby as an Olympic sport. Without the Olympic incentive, the sport’s growth in America collapsed and the game remained dormant for the next half century. The sport then enjoyed a renaissance, beginning in the 1960s and continuing through the 1970s. Though many men’s rugby teams started in the 1960s and 1970s, most women’s teams did form until the mid to late 1980s. The influx of rugby programs created a need for a national governing body to represent the USA in the International rugby community. Four territorial organizations gathered in 1975 and formed the United States of America Rugby Football Union (now known as USA Rugby). Today, USA Rugby is made up of seven Territorial Unions (TUs) and 37 Local Area Unions (LAUs),and supports more than 50,000 members. USA Rugby also sponsors the USA national teams, called the Eagles. There are national teams for both men and women plus national Under 19 and Under 23 teams. Today, rugby is played mainly at the club and collegiate level and recently, high school and youth teams have been gaining popularity. Because of the lack of high school rugby teams, many rugby players in the U.S. start playing the sport in college; this explains why the education level amongst rugby players tends to be higher than that of many other sports. There are few varsity level rugby teams at the collegiate level; most college rugby teams are housed in the club sports department which offers marginal funding for the programs. Club level rugby programs tend to be college graduates who want to continue their rugby career mixed in with the brave souls in the community who are interested in learning the sport. Most rugby clubs are run through volunteer efforts and funded through endless fundraising and player contributions. Though the sport continues to gain popularity throughout the United States, lack of knowledge about the game and the lack of professional teams contributes to the general apathy regarding the sport.

Practice Cancelled today, Apri 23!Due to severe weather predicted to hit during the middle to end of practice! Current p...
04/23/2026

Practice Cancelled today, Apri 23!
Due to severe weather predicted to hit during the middle to end of practice! Current players, check discord for social plans!

Community partnership highlight:Shoutout to Prime Martial Arts and Crime Stoppers of Lawrence and Douglas County for off...
03/16/2026

Community partnership highlight:
Shoutout to Prime Martial Arts and Crime Stoppers of Lawrence and Douglas County for offering a self-defense session for the community!

We had several players attend and we’re proud to be part of a community that creates opportunities like this to build confidence, safety, and connection.

Kansas Jayhawks Women's Rugby Football Club

Link to form in bio!Venmo: kswomensrugby
03/13/2026

Link to form in bio!
Venmo: kswomensrugby

Practice times and locations. Come and join us, whether you’ve played before or never before we’d love to see you out th...
10/20/2025

Practice times and locations. Come and join us, whether you’ve played before or never before we’d love to see you out there!

Getting our hands dirty! We are so grateful for the opportunity to support our community.
10/20/2025

Getting our hands dirty! We are so grateful for the opportunity to support our community.

Weights and practice getting us ready for game day.
10/03/2025

Weights and practice getting us ready for game day.

First tournament of the season! Thank you for having us, and thank you for playing with us!
09/30/2025

First tournament of the season! Thank you for having us, and thank you for playing with us!

Come on down to Wescoe Beach on Aug. 28th to meet some of the players and enjoy some sweet treats! Starts at 9am! 🍦🍋
08/20/2025

Come on down to Wescoe Beach on Aug. 28th to meet some of the players and enjoy some sweet treats! Starts at 9am! 🍦🍋

Give a big welcome to your new KU Women’s Rugby Executive Team! Rock Chalk!
06/23/2025

Give a big welcome to your new KU Women’s Rugby Executive Team! Rock Chalk!

🏉 Celebrate the Evolution of Rugby! 🏉Thank you to everyone who joined us for our 7's tournament on Saturday, March 1st—i...
03/05/2025

🏉 Celebrate the Evolution of Rugby! 🏉

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our 7's tournament on Saturday, March 1st—it was an incredible day of camaraderie, competition, and community spirit!

Now, you can take a piece of rugby history home with you. Our exclusive "Evolution of Rugby" t-shirts are still available for purchase! 🦖➡️🏃‍♂️

Not only are these shirts a stylish way to showcase your love for the game, but every purchase helps support our organization and future events.

💻 Order yours today: https://www.customink.com/fundraising/join-the-evolution-of-ruby 📦 Limited stock—grab yours before they’re gone!

To our alumni and supporters, this is your chance to rep rugby and be part of our journey. Let’s show everyone what it means to be part of this incredible community!

Life is about growing. Joining us as we grow through rugby by purchasing the Evolution of Rugby t-shirt!

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