University of Pennsylvania Women's Rugby
Penn Women's Rugby is a club sport governed completely by its members. As a part of the Eastern Pennsylvania Rugby Union, we compete inter-collegiately, at the D-3 level, in both the fall and the spring. In addition to being competitive, we are quite a social group, and we tend to think of ourselves not just as a team, but also as a family. On that note, new players are ALWAYS welcome, NO experience necessary. We are always looking for prospective ruggers; if you are interested in checking out our club, feel free to contact one of the officers or by emailing our google group Penn.Womens.Rugby@gmail.com.
Our Fall 2011 Season Schedule:
Game Schedule:
9/17- vs Lehigh
9/24- @ Lafayette
10/1- vs. Brynn Mawr
10/15- @ East
Stroudsburg
10/22- @ Kutztown
10/29- semis
11/5- finals
September 9th (Friday): 6 to 8 PM on Franklin Field or Field 3
September 12th (Monday): 8:30 to 10 PM on Field 2
September 13th (Tuesday): 7 to 9 PM on Field 1
September 16th (Friday): 6 to 8 PM on Franklin Field or Field 3
September 19th (Monday): 7:30 to 9:30 PM on Field 2
September 20th (Tuesday): 7 to 9 PM on Field 1
September 23rd (Friday): 6 to 8 PM on Franklin Field or Field 3
Since PennPark technically isn't open yet, until the 15th we'll need to be escorted on and off the field by a PennRec supervisor. We'll meet 15 minutes before every practice next to the gym in Fox Fitness center (between the Palestra and Franklin Field).
After the 23rd, practices will be held regularly at the same time:
Mondays, 7:30 to 9:30 PM, on Field 2
Tuesdays, 5 to 6:30 PM, on Field 1
Fridays, 6 to 8 PM on Franklin Field or Field 3
9/17- vs Lehigh
9/24- @ Lafayette
10/1- vs. Brynn Mawr
10/15- @ East
Stroudsburg
10/22- @ Kutztown
10/29- semis
11/5- finals
September 9th (Friday): 6 to 8 PM on Franklin Field or Field 3
September 12th (Monday): 8:30 to 10 PM on Field 2
September 13th (Tuesday): 7 to 9 PM on Field 1
September 16th (Friday): 6 to 8 PM on Franklin Field or Field 3
September 19th (Monday): 7:30 to 9:30 PM on Field 2
September 20th (Tuesday): 7 to 9 PM on Field 1
September 23rd (Friday): 6 to 8 PM on Franklin Field or Field 3
Since PennPark technically isn't open yet, until the 15th we'll need to be escorted on and off the field by a PennRec supervisor. We'll meet 15 minutes before every practice next to the gym in Fox Fitness center (between the Palestra and Franklin Field).
After the 23rd, practices will be held regularly at the same time:
Mondays, 7:30 to 9:30 PM, on Field 2
Tuesdays, 5 to 6:30 PM, on Field 1
Fridays, 6 to 8 PM on Franklin Field or Field 3
Penn Rugby Officers
President Amanda Kate Spaeder aspaeder@sas.upenn.edu
Vice President Amanda Murphy amandamu@sas.upenn.edu
Treasurer Sarah Smith smithsa@sas.upenn.edu
Match Secretary Anika Stark anika.stark9@gmail.com
Transportation Secretary Brenda Achille bachille@nursing.upenn.edu
Equipment Secretary Marissa Decesaris mdeces@nursing.upenn.edu
Social Chair Brittany Horton hortonb@nursing.upenn.edu
Vice President Amanda Murphy amandamu@sas.upenn.edu
Treasurer Sarah Smith smithsa@sas.upenn.edu
Match Secretary Anika Stark anika.stark9@gmail.com
Transportation Secretary Brenda Achille bachille@nursing.upenn.edu
Equipment Secretary Marissa Decesaris mdeces@nursing.upenn.edu
Social Chair Brittany Horton hortonb@nursing.upenn.edu
What our ruggers are saying..
"Rugby is my favorite thing about Penn. We are a great group of girls who know how to have fun and play hard." -Amanda Murphy Flanker
"The Penn Rugby Team is like a second family!" -Laura Schad Inside Center
"Rugby is a game of speed, power, skill, and respect. We are a family. We are Penn Rugby." -Sarah Zinamon Outside Center
" Rugby is more than a sport, its a family. After a rugby game you want to crouch in your bed, pause in your sheets and engage in sleep!!!! If you want to spice up a rugby game, spandex is the way to go." -Brenda Achille Hooker
WE PRACTICE RAIN OR SHINE. Thats true dedication right there!
Rugger Positions
In rugby, there's a position for everyone! Whether your tall, short, fast, slow, good with your hands, or just like to knock people off their feet, rugby is made for you!
Learn more about positions here:
http://guide.rugbyrugby.com/
Rugby%20Sections/Beginners%20Guide/
Rugby%20Positions.asp
Learn more about positions here:
http://guide.rugbyrugby.com/
Rugby%20Sections/Beginners%20Guide/
Rugby%20Positions.asp
Rugby Terms you should know
Ruck- Like a maul, but ball is on the ground and heeled back into possession by players. Despite the rules, it's not always the ball that gets heeled back either.
Scrum- Where the oxen of rugby love to be. A way of restarting play after an infringement. The eight forwards from each team pack down in tight formation and the ball is served into the tunnel and heeled back for possession.
Blindside- Not your alter ego after too many beers, but the playing area nearest the touchline and next to a scrum, maul or ruck. Domain of loose forwards and scrumhalf.
Yellow Cards- yellow cards are received after repeated rule infractions, and the player is sent to the “sin bin” for a 10-minute penalty.
Red Cards- red cards are handed out for extreme infractions, and the player is kicked out of the game. Players who receive red cards are suspended for at least 2 weeks.
Try- scoring option worth 5 points.
Conversion Kick- scoring option worth 2 points, taken after a try is scored.
Scrum- Where the oxen of rugby love to be. A way of restarting play after an infringement. The eight forwards from each team pack down in tight formation and the ball is served into the tunnel and heeled back for possession.
Blindside- Not your alter ego after too many beers, but the playing area nearest the touchline and next to a scrum, maul or ruck. Domain of loose forwards and scrumhalf.
Yellow Cards- yellow cards are received after repeated rule infractions, and the player is sent to the “sin bin” for a 10-minute penalty.
Red Cards- red cards are handed out for extreme infractions, and the player is kicked out of the game. Players who receive red cards are suspended for at least 2 weeks.
Try- scoring option worth 5 points.
Conversion Kick- scoring option worth 2 points, taken after a try is scored.
Drop goal and penalty kick- worth 3 points.
Boots - Studded sneakers.
Pitch- The large rectangular field the game takes place on, with uprights on both ends.
Maul- Struggle among players for ball that has not touched the ground.
Lineout- used to restart game play following a touch
Penalty kick- used to restart game play following a major penalty. The team with the penalty kick can choose to kick a field goal, kick into touch or decline the penalty kick and go to a scrum.
Touch- rugby speak for out of boundsOffside- when a player is in front of the ball while their team is attacking
Offside- when a player is in front of the ball while their team is attacking
Onside- when a player is behind the ball while their team is attacking
Boots - Studded sneakers.
Pitch- The large rectangular field the game takes place on, with uprights on both ends.
Maul- Struggle among players for ball that has not touched the ground.
Lineout- used to restart game play following a touch
Penalty kick- used to restart game play following a major penalty. The team with the penalty kick can choose to kick a field goal, kick into touch or decline the penalty kick and go to a scrum.
Touch- rugby speak for out of boundsOffside- when a player is in front of the ball while their team is attacking
Offside- when a player is in front of the ball while their team is attacking
Onside- when a player is behind the ball while their team is attacking
