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The Eastern Pennsylvania Rugby Union is excited to announce that Rachel Grispon will be assuming the position of our USA Rugby Congress Representative.

Rachel began her rugby career in high school as a member of the Hibernian Banshee’s. She continued to play rugby at East Stroudsburg University and has served as the head coach of Lafayette College women’s team for the past seven years.
As a recent recipient of the Premiership Rugby Partnership hosted in London, Rachel was able to advance her coaching experience alongside 30 other coaches from across the United States.

A 300 level coach and a certified referee, Rachel has served as the EPRU Competition Coordinator working with the NSCRO women’s teams for the past two years.
In the upcoming months she will be working with USA Rugby as a liaison for the international 7’s tournament in Los Angeles, California.

The EPRU is very proud to have Rachel represent our region at the national level and look forward to working with her in this new role.

The Eastern Pennsylvania Rugby Union’s (EPRU) National Small College Rugby Organization (NSCRO) women’s all stars will be competing for the NSCRO 7s Championships in St. Petersburg, Florida on January 18, 2020.

Congratulations to the players selected to represent the 2020 EPRU NSCRO 7’s All-Star team. 30 players competed for the chance to play in the National Championship and to represent their local rugby union.  Last year was the team’s first year in existence and they placed 5th out of 16. The team, led by Scott Stratton, has allowed for player development and showcasing of talent within the EPRU. With the combination of experience and newly recruited talent the team hopes to take their game to the next level.

The players listed below have been selected to represent the EPRU and their schools at this year’s event:

 

Jadelyn Rivera, Widener Universiry

Jessica Jones, Lehigh University

Jordyn Marlin, Lafayette University

Jennifer Palys, Widener University

Casey Russel, Widener University

Dionna Stockton, Albright University

Anika Blackman, Albright University

Naaddirah Moore, Albright University

Anna Semel, Lehigh University

Kina Nichols, Swarthmore University

Vanessa Hadeed, DeSales Univerity

Abbie Boyer, Susquehanna University

 

Coaches:

Scott Stratton, Head Coach, Harrisburg Women’s Rugby

Ali Tare, Assistant Coach, Harrisburg Women’s Rugby

The Eastern Pennsylvania Rugby Union (EPRU) Women’s All Star 7s team finished second within the Club Division of the 2019 New York Rugby Sevens Tournament.  Twelve players from five EPRU clubs combined their efforts to go undefeated through three pool play matches, beating Femme Fatales 24-12, TMRRFC Women 43-5, and Oshawa Vikings 31-0.  Try scorers in pool play were Gabby Wood, Britta Gamache, Coryn Rank, Hannah Bratzler, Jadelyn Rivera, Jenelle Fuller and Rachel Allison.  Coryn Rank and Rachel Allison also handled kicking duties for the day.

The semi-final opponent was Feline Dion out of Canada, but the EPRU was undaunted and ultimately victorious with a score of 36 – 19 .  Jenelle Fuller led the scoring with two tries, and Kelsey McGarvey, Rachel Allison, Jadelyn Rivera and Coryn Rank each contributed a solo try.

The day’s final match saw EPRU succumb to an exceptionally well-drilled Nova Scotia Keltic’s side.  The EPRU was valiant in their efforts but were unable to match the cohesiveness and precision of the Canadian team, losing 5-19.

The EPRU is extremely proud of the Women’s All Star players, coaches, and administrators, and congratulate all involved that have made this first all star showing a success.

 

2019 EPRU Select Side
Grayce	Fjeld	Doylestown
Britta	Gamache	Doylestown
Hannah	Bratzler	Northeast Irish
Coryn	Rank	Philadelphia Women
Taylor	Wuerker	Philly Women
Chloe	Horner	Phoenixville
Jessica	Rodearmel	Phoenixville
Rachel	Allison	Phoenixville
Jenelle	Fuller	South Jersey
Gabby	Wood	South Jersey
Kelsey	McGarvey	South Jersey
Jadelyn	Rivera	Widener U/Philly Women