The Mary Washington Rugby Club (aka “The Mothers”) has a long and storied history of producing champions.  We practice and play at the Battlefield, probably the best rugby facility in the Mid-Atlantic, certainly in the VRU.  This program and field has produced US Eagles, many participants in the college All-American program, numerous VRU/ERU/MARFU all-stars, many championships, and most importantly great teammates and alumni.   We toured Ireland this year with 57 players and alums.  We host numerous guest coaches in addition to our internationally-trained coaching staff.  We play annually in the Ed Lee Cup as well as at least one spring tournament and always field at least 2 competitive sides.  This fall (2010) we will for the first time be competing in both D2 and D3, fielding 3 full sides every weekend.  Our players are a mix of experienced veterans, great atheletes in their first few years of rugby and new ruggers to the university that played in high school.  We pride ourselves on inclusion and taking care of our own – we have unequaled teamwork on and off the field and an excellent job placement program after graduation through our 30 years of alumni. We need you to contribute to our future and become one of our team.   

To learn more about UMW please go to www.umw.edu.  The university is an amazing value and the academics are well-regarded.  We were recently ranked #5 in our class by US News and World Report.  Forbes rated UMW as the 13th best public college in its second annual listing of “America’s Best Colleges.”

 We will assist any interested candidates in getting their application in front of our faculty.  We regularly provide tours for interested transfer and HS students - our admissions office will answer all your questions and often meet one on one with future ruggers.  Please go to the contact tab to learn more and tour our facilities and campus.

FORMS - Please help our volunteers continue to volunteer, get your forms in on time!

Gear Order Form PDF, print, attach check and mail - Due by Aug 1st, self-explanatory

Campus Rec Forms - these must be filled out by all participants prior to hitting the field
Player Profile Form - please email this to Coach Neil Livett prior to Aug 10th at neil_livett@yahoo.com
Player Personal Development Form - you will work with the coaches on this if you think it will help your game

The following are a description of the skill sets and attributes for each position.  There is a position for everyone!  Please review your position and those you interact with most on the field:
   Hooker   Prop    Lock/2nd Row   Eight    Flanker    Scrumhalf    Flyhalf    Inside Center    Outside Center    Wing    Fullback