Albright College Women’s Rugby was founded in 1995. The Albright Lions compete in the Small College-Division III League. In 2014, we joined the National Small College Rugby Organization (NSCRO).

DeSales University Women were founded in 2014 and admitted to the EPRU as Recognized Members in March 2014. DeSales began playing competitively in Fall of 2014 in the Small College Division. DeSales Women’s Rugby strives to form a community for students who want to stay active in college!

2024 Regional Champions
2024 EPRU 7s and 15s champions
4th in the D3 NCR
3rd in D3 NCR CRC/s

Established in 1975, the Franklin and Marshall Women’s Club Rugby team has a history of success. Currently, the team is in a critical time of growth and change.

The Gettysburg Women’s Rugby Club was formed by co-founders, Ashley Binter and Debora Pfaff in 1996. During that year the team practiced unofficially with the men’s team under the guidance of their coach, holding in-house competitions.

The Hellbenders are Juniata College Women’s Rugby team and have been in existence for over 37 years. Named after Pennsylvania’s state amphibian, the Juniata Hellbenders are always “ready to bend hell.” The Hellbenders emphasize creating an inclusive and welcoming environment for any person interested in rugby. Hellbender Rugby continues to stay competitive while building connections with others.

The King’s College Women’s team was formed at the beginning of the 2016 fall semester by a group of female students. What were recreational touch rugby sessions quickly turned into more formalized and drill-oriented practices. Eventually, a committed group of students voiced their interest in forming an official women’s team. Through support from the college’s administration, the athletic department, and student affairs, the King’s College Women’s RFC was formed.

Lafayette Women’s Club Rugby practices two times a week on Metzger field. As a club we look to promote inclusivity, fun, and a love for the game along with goals towards constant progression of play and ability for every player. While we are in our building years as we recently hired a new coach and our team is primarily underclassman, we have seen great improvement individually and as a whole. The improvement we’ve seen as a team has driven us to keep an organized practice schedule throughout the winter to become even more successful players in the incoming spring season. Our whole team loves rugby and is really excited to see the sport grow!

The dedicated girls on the Lehigh University Women’s Club Rugby Football Club (LUWRFC) have been determined to improve their program every year. The team was founded in 1994 and has quickly become a competitive team in the area. These girls have gone to Eastern Pennsylvania Rugby Union (EPRU) Playoffs for the past three consecutive years, despite the fact that many of the new players did not have the opportunity to play rugby in high school.

Loyola University Maryland’s Rugby Program was founded in 1976 and celebrates its 45^th anniversary in 2021.   The Loyola Women’s program began in 1980 but only played until 1984.  The Women’s team was recently resurrected as a 7’s Program and was able to play two matches before Covid-19 shut things down.   The Women look forward to the resumption of rugby and to competing again as soon as possible as a member of the EPRU.  Loyola Men’s Program completed 2020 with a #1 National Ranking in NSCRO for 15’s  and its 7’s Program finished 3^rd in the 2019 NSCRO national 7’s tournament held in Philadelphia in conjunction with the  CRC 7’s championships.

Marywood University Women’s Rugby formed as a varsity program in 2018. In its inaugural season, Marywood posted an 11-10 overall record between the fall and spring as a member of the Mid-Atlantic Rugby Conference and NSCRO. Led by head coach John Gulden, the Pacers joined the EPRU in 2020.

The Women’s Rugby Team is a club that plays in the Small College Division of the EPRU. Some of the schools include: DeSales, F & M, Gettysburg, Juniata, Lafayette, Lehigh, Swarthmore and Ursinus. The team practices 2-3 times per week with games on Saturday mornings. The majority of the team begins with absolutely no previous experience, and we encourage anybody who is interested to give it a try! We have great coaches, who teach us the sport from scratch. Along with promoting athletic fitness, we strive for team unity and camaraderie. Playing rugby is an excellent way to be involved in the school, stay in shape, and make new friends.

The Susquehanna Women’s Rugby team is a group of talented and hardworking young women who love the game of rugby. With emphasis on community and commitment to the sport, the River Hawks strive to give every young woman an opportunity to stay active and competitive while in college.

Their number one priority is to, “have fun playing rugby! But we also take ourselves seriously on the field.

UCWR is an ever-growing organization that prides itself on its community, dedication, and love of rugby. UCWR is open to all skill levels and identities to uphold the ideals that rugby should be open to everyone.

The York College of Pennsylvania Women’s Rugby Club has been established since the 1980s. The competitive DIII program has churned out countless All Americans and All Stars as well as a national USA Rugby player since its inception. Each season, the team’s goal is to spread the passion and love for the sport amongst as many female athletes as possible, crafting an inclusive environment for those who want to enjoy the sport. The program is well known for its success on the regional and national level, and is consistently ranked as one of the best DIII/small college teams in the country for both the 15s and 7s seasons. The York College Women’s Rugby Club is also continually looking for ways to accelerate their players into higher levels of play, including well beyond the college if the player desires. Under the leadership of Head Coach Amber DeFabio, York College holds various free or low-cost clinics for athletes within the area who are looking to get involved with rugby on the middle school, high school, or collegiate level. Please reach out to Amber at amdefabio@gmail.com if you have interest in participating in a clinic or are interested in playing rugby at York College of Pennsylvania.