Are there any special considerations for female rugby athletes?
Female rugby athletes practice and compete separately from male rugby athletes. There is no “co-ed” rugby. There are no special variations in the rules of rugby for female athletes. Girls tackle and get tackled just as boys do, and tend to practice and compete with the same level of intensity as their male counterparts. In fact, some might argue that high school aged female athletes are more focused on learning rugby skills and tactics than are their male counterparts. It is interesting to note that Women’s’ rugby is now by far the most popular club sport on the American college campus. The NCAA has recognized Women’s Rugby as an “Emerging Sport” at the college level, thereby paving the way for potential athletic scholarships under Title IX.
