"In our country, true teams rarely exist . . . social barriers and personal ambitions have reduced athletes to dissolute cliques or individuals thrown together for mutual profit . . . Yet these rugby players, with their muddied, cracked bodies, are struggling to hold onto a sense of humanity that we in America have lost and are unlikely to regain. The game may only be to move a ball forward on a dirt field, but the task can be accomplished with an unshackled joy and its memories will be a permanent delight. The women and men who play on that rugby field are more alive than too many of us will ever be. The foolish emptiness we think we perceive in their existence is only our own." - Victor Cahn

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SIU has one of the fastest growing womens rugby programs in the United States.  Our members include both veterans and those new to the sport.  Players are accepted at ALL skill levels and no experience is necessary to join.  We field multiple teams so that every player get's game time every weekend.  

 

Teamwork is the cornerstone of our program and members help each other achieve goals both on and off the field.  We strive to be the premier student organization at SIU and a leader in the Mid-West rugby community.  We welcome other SIU sport's club athletes or just women who want to tackle a new challenge.  To learn more about our program please email us.

 

Joining the SIU Women's Rugby Football Club is a great chance to learn a new sport, play competitively, have a lot of fun and meet some great people.  We hope to hear from you soon.  For more info...