Welcome to Women's Rugby
Est. 1994. Home of the Women Ruggers
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The Women's Rugby Club at Fairfield University was founded as a sport club in 1994. Over the years, the women have established a solid program, competing against regional teams in the New England area. Those teams have included Hofstra, Bard, Marist, and Sacred Heart.
During the 2008 fall season, the women ruggers qualified for their first-ever post season competition. As a proud member of USA Rugby, the Fairfield club traveled to play Sacred Heart University in late October. Putting forth a brilliant effort, the ruggers lost in an overtime session to the Sacred Heart club. To date, it was the most exciting match in the history of women's rugby at Fairfield.
The club remained busy during the spring campaign, again representing Fairfield University at the prestigious Beast of The East Tournament in Providence, Rhode Island. The weekend event provided another great opportunity for the ruggers to display their skills against some of the best programs in New England. With a large contingent of underclass members, the Red Ruggers fell short in both matches, losing a close contest to Roger Williams 8-6 and falling to Fordham 12-0.
Fall 2009 Season In Review
This past November, the ruggers concluded their season with a loss to Hofstra in the MET Rugby Union championship match. In the closing minutes, Hofstra took the lead for good, winning a hard-fought game, 20-14. The contest was played at the Lt. Hans Grauert Field before a sizable Fairfield crowd of family, friends, and alumni.
Fairfield reached the MET Final by defeating Molloy College, 72-10. Led by Head Coach Ryan Birge, the Fairfield Ruggers finished the regular season in first place atop the MET Division III standings with a record of 5 - 1.
With a sizable roster of 30 plus members, the women will be looking to continue their winning tradition during the spring semester.
2010 Officers
President: Eileen Delaney
Vice President: Cara Galtiero
Match Secretary: Fiona Barbour
Treasurer: Carolyn Franco
Forward Captain: Emily Barrett
Back Captain: Alice Gugliemoni
2009-2010 Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Time | Results |
| September 6 | Drew | Home | 1 p.m. | W 14 - 0 |
| September 13 | Sacred Heart | Away | 1 p.m. | W 13 - 12 |
| September 20 | SUNY | Home | 1 p.m. | W 14 - 0 |
| October 4 | Hofstra | Home | 11 a.m. | T 20 - 20 |
| October 11 | Molloy | Away | 1 p.m. | W 40 - 15 |
| October 18 | Bard | Away | 1 p.m. | W 14 - 0 |
| October 24 | Alumnae Match | Home | 12 p.m. | Tie |
| October 25 | MET Semi-Final | Home | 1 p.m. | W 72 - 10 |
| November 1 | MET Final | Home | 1 p.m. | L 20 - 14 |
2009 Officers
President: Seana Mazzarino '10
Vice President: Eileen Delaney '11
Match Secretary: Samar Coyle '11
Treasurer: Erin Eife '12
For more information contact: womensrugby@fairfield.edu