<p>So you high school women / girls / young adults out there!! Want to play rugby in college? Wait, ever HEARD of rugby?</p>
<p>I know who you are. You're that kid who wrestled with her brothers and always wanted to play football. Or you are just an athlete who wants to try something new. Or you've never played ANY sport before and want to try. You don't need any experience in rugby (or contact sports) whatsoever to play.</p>
<p>The above describes the perfect rugby player. Def. </p>
<p>Rugby, for those who don't know so much, is kind of a cross between football and soccer. It is made up of a "forward" pack who are tough and hard-hitting, who ruck, tackle, and run the ball. It is made up of a "back" line who are fast and wiley, who pass the ball, run the ball a lot, and score a lot. In rugby, everyone plays defense and offense. You get to run, tackle, pass, catch, ruck, maul, and SCORE!! The idea is to advance the ball by passing it laterally as you run forward up the field. You don't have to be big. In fact, we are one of the smallest teams in the nation yet do incredibly well (see below). There is a position for every body type, ability, and athletic inclination. </p>
<p>So that's you, and that's rugby. Now this is your school: </p>
<p>BROWN UNIVERSITY!!!</p>
<p>I played rugby in high school so it was one of my criteria for choosing a school. But it wasn't until I got here that I realized just how wonderful Brown rugby is. </p>
<p>We are: </p>
<p>-Division 1
-Ranked #1 in the WHOLE NATION by Goff on Rugby and E Rugby News (the official ranking body of USA Rugby Collegiate teams)
-Champions of New England
-Champions of the entire North East
-Boasters of an undefeated league season, including a couple trouncing of very good teams (72-10 against Yale and 67-0 against Harvard).
-Our All-American inside center plays for the USA Rugby National SENIORS team and is only 22 (as opposed to the u-23 team). She's playing today in fact! Go Em!
-5 of our other starters AND subs are on the USA Rugby National u-20 team
-Many more will be on the USA Rugby National u-23 team when try outs happen in the spring.
-Got 9th place in the nation at Nationals last year
-ARE HEADED BACK TO NATIONALS THIS SPRING, and this time with a #1 ranking and a #5 tournament seeding
-Boasters of a fantastic A (starting) side, and B (developmental) side.
-Are getting increasingly recognized among Brown Athletics in terms of resources, money, and funding (we are a club side).
-Practice 3 times a week, and school can always come first
-ARE SUPER FUN!!! We have great socials with song and dance and drink (though there is no pressure to drink a all), and other activities
-ARE SUPER AWESOME!!! What a great group of women...and instant friends and family!
-ARE a TOTAL hodge-podge of misfits who all come together over our love of each other and rugby. We have a skier from Colorado, an arabic speaker from Mass, a artist and vespa salesman from Oregon, a geneticist from Washington, a rugby song verse writing master from Oregon, two track-stars turned rugby- stars from Texas, a former crew-star and dual degree seeker from Mass, a lover of Harlem...from...Harlem, a superstar player who brings coloring books with her everywhere she goes from Mass.
-Sing great songs
-Just rock all together. </p>
<p>SO IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN RUGBY IN THE SLIGHTEST, PUT BROWN ON YOUR LIST. PM me for more info. I can talk alllll day (as you may have picked up)</p>
<p>Also, if you've PLAYED rugby, don't hesitate to contact our head coach for some admissions nudging. (We can't flat out recruit, but we can nudge :). </p>
<p>Google Brown Women's Rugby, check out our site. </p>
<p>THANKS FOR READING.</p>