If you haven’t heard, rugby sevens is officially an Olympic Sport. And as you probably know, I love rugby so this news makes me pretty happy.
A whole new world was opened for me when I joined the women’s team at SJU. Before college, I didn’t even know what a rugby ball looked liked.
I had been two seconds away from joining the track team my freshman year, but my heart pushed me to enter the unknown and it was one of the best decisions I ever made in college. I met friends I will know forever and had an experience that I will continue to cherish for the rest of my life.
When I went to Ireland, it was a no brainer that I would join UCC’s women’s team. Here, Lisa and I met our good friend Ali Donnelly, founder of ScrumQueens, an amazing women’s rugby website for the international community that just launched. ScrumQueens is also on Facebook and Twitter.
This is my “I knew her when…” photo, enjoying some beers in our hostel after a tourney up in Galway.
As popular a sport it is internationally, rugby has always been under the radar in the U.S. Hopefully, an Olympic debut will bring it up a level. In 2016, I will definitely be watching and rooting for USA Sevens.
Susie that picture takes me right back! We were in Galway I think!
Also delighted that 7s will be at the Olympics.
We look SO young
It will open up the game to major new markets and of course USA will be a pretty solid women’s side!
It sounds like a fun sport too! I never knew you were in a sport team, how cool! I joined a softball team in high school but I’m sure it’s nothing like rugby. It looks more complex to me
Not only was she on our team but she was one of our star players! She is lightening quick!
heh, yea we drank ’some’ beers in that hostel.
I remember when women’s water polo was added to the Olympics, and I (as well as my teammates and the U.S. polo community) were overjoyed. It’s so thrilling when your sport is elevated to such a level!
The college I work at is just starting a men’s team. It’s really exciting, but I have to be honest, those students might be the death of me.
Fellow travel writer and rugby player?? Love it. You may like this article as well – http://matadorsports.com/american-football-vs-rugby-which-is-tougher
YAY! I was really excited when I heard this
Heck ya rugby’s in the olympics!!