Our School: Tulane University is a top-tier research institution with more than 70 majors in five different schools including science and engineering, architecture, business, liberal arts and public health. Located in New Orleans, Louisiana, we provide an academic experience that is more than just classroom engagement. Considered to be one of the nation’s happiest college campuses, our classmates annually log more than 780,000 hours of public service and are involved in at least one of more than 300 campus organizations. Much of the Tulane experience is influenced by New Orleans, a melting pot of cultures with exceptional art, architecture, music, and food. Only in New Orleans and only at Tulane can a student be taught by world-renowned faculty, play competitive sports, intensely engage in the community, and eat a po’ boy for dinner.
Who we are: The Tulane Women’s Rugby Club began in the spring of 2014 with eight women, and has since grown to include thirty players and seven alumni. We proudly represent 11 states, 5 countries, and over 12 different majors. We exemplify the idea of Tulane excellence in both academics and athletics, while being involved with several organizations on campus; we serve on the student government, volunteer with service clubs, and participate in Greek life. Many of us did not play rugby in high school, and first discovered the sport during college. We have created a team culture that is diverse, inclusive, and engaged with the New Orleans rugby community. Our traditions include community service events, an annual Crawfish boil, a beach trip, Halloween tournament, and a formal spring event. We are not only a highly competitive team, but also a welcoming community of empowered female athletes and friends.
What we do: We operate as a club sport and compete in the Southern Independent Rugby Conference (SIRC) against 21 other universities across the southeast as a DII team within USA Rugby. In our first year of competitive play, we won the 2016 DII Spring National Championship in 15s, traveling to Davis, California for the Final Four round. In April 2017, we returned to California as the only returning university to the National Championship finals. We have a dedicated coaching staff, practice three times a week, organize workouts for off days, and travel an average of four weekends per semester. Since the spring is when our conference play begins, the fall is used for development, team building, and friendly matches. Some highlights for our Fall 2017 schedule include a matchup against DI Lindenwood University, and a trip to Aspen Ruggerfest in Colorado.
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