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Schedule

CoachKara — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 13:39:44 CDT

Practice Schedule

We practice every day from 4:30-6:30pm. Tuesday and Thursday practices are mandatory to play in a weekend A-side game.

Fall 2009 Game Schedule

Date	Time	Competitor	Location	Outcome
Sunday, September 13th (Pre-Season Scrimmage)	3:00 PM	Bentley College	Away
Saturday, September 19th	11:00 AM	MIT	Away
Saturday, September 26th	1:00 PM	Colby College	Away
Saturday, October 3rd	11:00 AM	Babson College	Away
Saturday, October 10th (Homecoming Weekend)	9:00 AM	Wheaton College	Home
Saturday, October 17th (Parents Weekend)	2:00 pm	UM Farmington	Home

Roster

laribbs — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 17:39:39 CDT

Name: Kara Yimoyines
Position: Tighthead Prop
Title: Head Coach since 2000
Player from '94-'98

Player Name: Sharon Cho
Year: 2011
Position: Wing, Outside

Player Name: Kate Fortin
Year: 2009
Position: Prop

Player Name: Jackie Hayes
Year: 2009
Position: Scrumhalf
Title:Captain

Player Name: Glenn Katz
Year: 2009
Position: Second Row
Title: Social Chair

Player Name: Lauren Nadkarni
Year: 2009
Position: Fullback

Player Name: Aliza Sandberg
Year: 2009
Position: Flanker, Eightman
Title: Captain

Player Name: Alex Schuman
Year: 2009
Position: Secondrow
Title: Social Chair

Player Name: Yuki Ueda
Year: 2009
Position: Wing

Player Name: Rebecca Achey
Year: 2011
Position: Center

Player Name:Emma Blumstein
Year: 2010
Positions: Second Row, Prop, Eightman
Title: Captain

Player Name:Veronica Turk
Year: 2010
Positions: Flanker, Prop
Title: Equipment Manager / Mom

Player Name: Em Eisenberg (Scrappy)
Year: 2011
Position: Wing

Player Name: Tara Umbrino
Year: 2010
Position: Hooker

Player Name: Casey Conway
Year: 2009
Position: Wing

Player Name: Daniele Bourne
Year: 2011
Position: Wing, Center

Player Name: Jessica Zeichner
Year: 2011
Position: Hooker, Flanker

Player Name: Katy Simon
Year: 2011
Position: Flanker

Player Name: Amanda Jichlinski
Year: 2010
Position: Inside Center, Fullback

Player Name: Larissa Gibbs
Year: 2011
Position: Second row

Player Name: Holly Stewart
Year: 2011
Position: Prop

Player Name: Kara Murray
Year: 2010
Position: Flyhalf
Title: Match Secretary

Player Name: Pam Roy
Year: 2011
Position: Wing
Title: Treasurer

Player Name: Kristen Burns
Year: 2010
Position: Flanker

Player Name: Kate de Klerk (Holland)
Year: 2012
Position: Wing

Player Name: Sarah Eustis
Year: 2012
Position: Flyhalf

Player Name:Rachael Beekman
Year: 2012
Position: Hooker

Player Name: Charlotte Karrlsson-Willis
Year: 2012
Position: Hooker

Player Name: Sarah Habib
Year: 2011
Position: Back

Player Name: Val Moon
Year: 2011
Position: Hooker

Player Name: Val Luks
Year: 2011
Position: Wing

Player Name: Emily Ruff
Year: 2011
Position: Back

Player Name: Maha Ashour
Year: 2011
Position: Eightman

Player Name: Kelly Smith
Year: 2011
Position: Prop

Player Name: Kaitlyn "Stork" Bowles
Year: 2012
Position: Forward

Player Name: Kay Salwen
Year: 2012
Position: Forward

History

EmilyRuff — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 16:58:05 CST

Women's rugby team breaking stereotypes- and a leg or two
Tufts Daily Article - Sept 2000

Undefeated women's rugby wins Division II East title
Tufts Daily Article - Sept 2001

Women's Rugby | Jumbos fall to Plymouth State to end season
Tufts Daily Article - Nov 2002

Rugby | Women's team stands out against image of stereotypical rugby player
Tufts Daily Article - Sept 2006

Women's Rugby: Jumbos suffer Bulldog's bite in playoffs
Tufts Daily Article - October 2008

Basic Rules

Lauren.Nadkarni — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 11:59:46 CDT

Some important rules to know:

The ball must never move forward, unless it has been kicked. The ball must always be passed laterally or backward
A player may only be tackled if they have possession of the ball
A player is offsides if they are in front of the ball
The backs must be 5 meters off of the last foot of the scrum (both offensively and deffensively)

Some common infractions and their penalties:

When the ball is knocked forward (a knock-on), a scrum is awarded to the other team

Rugby Terms

Lauren.Nadkarni — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 11:58:19 CDT

A glossary of information on several common terms used on the pitch
For specific information on positions or the pitch, visit the appropriate page in the menu on the left

22 meter line: line on each side of the field that is 22 meters from the try zone. There are different rules for lineout placement when a ball is kicked out of bounds in front of or behind this line.
Advantage:
Backs: players who are part of the back line, generally smaller and faster
Back line: the backs, formation of the backs which is usually in a staggared/steep/offensive line or in a flat/defensive line
Back 10: when a penalty is awarded, the offending team must retreat 10 meters to be considered onside
Ball down: say this when placing the ball firmly on the ground
Ball out: say this when picking up an open ball
Binding:
Blind side: see weak side
Center spot: spot in the very center of the field where play begins
Centering the ball: when a conversion is awarded after a try, it is taken in a direct line from where exactly in the try zone the try was scored - therefore, when possible, it is advantageous to center the ball: to run toward the middle of the try zone before touching the ball down
Clean: the second person to a tackle is the cleaner - they engage the opposing players by driving them
Conversion: after a try is scored, the scoring team is awarded an attempt at place kicking the ball through the uprights for 2 points. The location of the kick is anywhere in a vertical line from where the try was scored (usually somewhere around the 22 meter line)
Crabbing:
Crash: run straight into the other team - expect to be tackled
Dead ball line: line at the back of the try zone beyond which the ball is out (play is dead)
Drop goal: see field goal
Drop kick: a kick where the ball is dropped from the hands and touches the ground before contact with the foot is made
Drop out: a drop kick taken from between the goal posts or on the 22 meter line
Dummy: a faked pass or run
Equipment:
Feeding the scrum: putting the ball into the scrum toward your own players' feet (the ball must be put into the middle)
Field goal: a drop kick through the uprights in open play that is worth 3 points
Flat: defensive positioning where players are arranged in a straight line as close to the offside line as possible
Forwards: players who are part of the scrum, generally taller and stronger
Going to ground:
Grub kick: a kick to advance the ball on the ground, often done on the run
Gut pass: ball is transferred from one player to another by placing the ball into the 'gut' of the receiver
Half: typical halves are 40 minutes
Hands in the ruck:
Heel: pushing/rolling the ball back with the heel or sole of a cleat
Hook: when the hooker pulls the ball back with their cleat toward their own team in the scrum
Kicking for touch:
Kickoff: a drop kick from the middle of the field. Kickoffs occur at the beginning of each half and and after a team scores (the team that was scored on kicks off to the team that scored, gaining field positioning)
Knock-on: the ball is played forward off of any part of the body other than the foot (below the knee). The intent of the player is irrelevant - if the ball is dropped/tipped in front of a player or bounces forward off a body, it is still considered a knock-on and possession and a scrum is awarded to the other team
Last foot: the foot furthest back in a scrum, ruck, or maul. Backs line up on the last foot to be as far forward as possible. A rule change effective now states that the offside line for the backs on a scrum is now 5 meters behind the last foot.
Line: see back line
Lineout: like a throw-in in soccer. When the ball goes out of play (crosses the touchline), a line-out is awarded to the team that did not touch it last. Both teams' forwards line up perpendicular to the touchline to receive the ball. Players are often lifted in the air on pre-determined plays to win the lineout.
Loop: running behind a teammate in support in order to receive the ball back from them again
Loose arm: infraction where the hooker's arm is not properly bound to the prop's waist in a scrum
Loose forwards: forwards in the scrum who are allowed to release earlier, the flankers and eight-man
Mark: the location of an infraction - the point where a penalty is taken or a scrum is formed. The ball must be "put through the mark" (see below) in order for play to resume.
Match: a rugby game
Maul:
Mouthguard:
Obstruction: running behind a player of your own team (to avoid being tackled). Unlike football, there are no "blockers" - the person with the ball should be the furthest forward on a team
Offsides:
On the full: a ball goes out of touch (out of bounds) on the full when it crosses the touchline without bouncing
Open play: general play
Open side: see strong side
Pack: the forwards
Penalty: a serious infringement of the rules. The offending team must get back 10 (see get back 10) until the non-offending team restarts play by putting the ball through the mark (see put through the mark). The ball can be put into play by kicking for touch, kicking a field goal, or tapping the ball with a foot.
Penalty kick:
Phase:
Pitch: the field of play
Place kick: when the ball is placed on the ground before being kicked
Pop pass:
Positions: see positions page
Punt: a kick where the ball is dropped from the hands and is kicked before touching the ground
Put through the mark: to put the ball through the mark, the ball must be released by the hands and touched by a foot before play can resume. The ball can be dragged on the ground by the foot, kicked directly (such as a punt), or lightly dropped to the foot and caught again.
Red card: ejection from the game. The player may not return to the field of play and their team plays down a player until the game is over
Rolling maul:
Ruck: a group of opposing players trying to get possession of the ball, usually forms over players who have been tackled
Scoring: there are 3 ways to score: a try, a field goal, and a conversion.
Scrum:
Scrum cap:
Scrum sled:
Second movement: an attempt to score a try after being tackled
Sevens:
Sin bin: equivalent of a penalty box - where players are sent for 10 minutes when they are temporarily dismissed (i.e. when they receive a yellow card)
Steep:
Strip:
Strong side: the side of the scrum or play with the most space, the side farther from the touchline
Touch:
Touchline: side boundary of the pitch
Try line: When you pass this line you are in the area where it is possible to score
Try: a 5-point score awarded when a player touches the ball to the ground with pressure in the try zone. A conversion attempt is also awarded (see conversion). To defend a try, a player may put their hand under the ball to create a barrier between the ball and the ground.
Try zone: zone where it is possible to score
Upright:
Weak side: the side of the scrum or play that has less space, the side closer to the touchline
Wheeled scrum:
Yellow card: received for a dangerous play or other major infraction of the rules. The player goes to the sin bin, where they cannot return to the field of play for ten minutes. Their team must play down a player until the penalty time is up.

These websites have more terms and information as well:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/rules_and_equipment/default.stm
http://www.rugby-online-uk.co.uk/acatalog/Rugby_Positions.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rugby_union_positions

Rugby Basics

Lauren.Nadkarni — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 11:54:56 CDT

Everything you ever wanted to know about rugby and more!

There are two types of rugby: rugby union and rugby league. Rugby league is much more like American football, where there are a set number of phases or downs before the ball is turned over to the other team. In rugby union, which is what we play, game play is nearly continuous and possession is still fought for after a player is tackled. Women's rugby is exactly the same as men's rugby - we play on the same pitch with the same rules. Rugby is as much a game of finesse and skill as it is of brute force and contact. Players learn to tackle and be tackled with impeccable form as the only protective gear worn is a mouthguard.

Although the pitch may slightly resemble that of a football field, the game play is very different. Rugby is a game of two 40-minute halves with nearly continuous action. The ball can only be moved backwards or laterally, so the only way to advance the ball is to run or kick it forward.

Points are awarded by scoring a try or kicking a field goal. A try, worth 5 points, is scored when a player successfully touches the ball to the ground with pressure in the try zone (like the endzone in football), NOT when the ball crosses the plane of the try zone. When a try is scored, a 2-point conversion kick is attempted, and, if successful, results in a 7 point play. A field goal (also called a drop goal) is scored when the ball is drop-kicked through the uprights in open play, resulting in a 3 point score.

For more information, navigate through the rugby basics pages: Positions, Rugby Terms, Rugby Pitch, and Basic Rules
This BBC website also has a lot of great information about rugby union: click here

Tufts Women's Rugby: Welcome Back!

CoachKara — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 05:31:14 CDT

Welcome to the Team Wiki!

Practices
4:30pm - 6:30pm, Monday - Thursday
Monday/Wednesday: Fitness
Tuesday/Thursday: Skills

The Tufts Rugby Club exists to provide students with an opportunity to learn an exciting, physical, fast-paced, and unique game. We encourage anyone with an athletic background to give rugby a try. Experience is not necessary. Come out and learn the game. We're happy to teach you.

We are part of the New England Rugby Football Union (NERFU) and play teams around the New England area. Our fall season consists of 5 games and the potential for more during playoffs. Home games are played on the field farthest away from Cousens gym. Games are often on Saturday mornings and practices are held Monday through Friday on the field behind South Hall. A typical practice runs from 4:30 to 6:30pm. In order to play in the games on Saturday, you are required to attend Tuesday and Thursday practices.

Contact Us If you have any questions concerning the team, please feel free to email either the captains, Jackie Hayes, Emma Blumstein, and Aliza Sandberg, or the coach, Kara Yimoyines. If you want to schedule a game with the Tufts Women, email our match secretary, Kara Murray.

Gallery of Videos

Lauren.Nadkarni — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 21:41:37 CDT

Rugby 101	ABOUT THIS VIDEO
	Learn the basics of rugby and how the game is played!

Top 10 Tries of the Rugby World Cup 2007	ABOUT THIS VIDEO
	Who: Top international teams What: Best tries of the 2007 RWC Where: France When: Fall, 2007 Why: Great plays/scores

Top 10 International Tries of 2007	ABOUT THIS VIDEO
	Who: Top international teams What: Best tries of 2007 Where: ---- When: 2007 Why: it's amazing

Some Great Hits	ABOUT THIS VIDEO
	What: Try savers and rib breakers 7 - RWC edition

Forever Strong Movie Teaser	ABOUT THIS VIDEO
	Who: Sean Astin, Gary Cole, Sean Faris What: Forever Strong movie teaser Where: ---- When: Sept 26, 2008 Why: uh, rugby

The Making of Forever Strong	ABOUT THIS VIDEO
	It's about time! http://foreverstrongmovie.com/

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Positions

Lauren.Nadkarni — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 16:14:41 CDT

There are 15 positions on the field for each team, each given a specific jersey number. The positions are separated into forwards and backs.

Forwards:
#1: Loosehead prop
#2: Hooker, rake
#3: Tighthead prop
#4 and 5: Locks (aka Second Rows)
#6 and 7: Flankers, wing forwards
#8: Number eight, eight-man
Front row = props and hooker
Second row = locks
Back row = flankers and 8-man

Backs:
#9: Scrum-half, inside half, half-back, scrummie
#10: Fly-half, fly, first five, five-eighth
#11: Inside center, first center, second five-eighth
#12: Outside center, second center
#13 and 14: Wings, wingers
#15 Fullback, sweeper, custodian
Halfbacks = scrumhalf and flyhalf

Substitute players are usually numbered #16-22

For more information, go to Wikipedia

Rugby Pitch

Lauren.Nadkarni — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 12:23:17 CDT

What does the field look like?

The rugby pitch is similar to a football field in that it is rectangular with several horizontal "yardage" lines.

Players Only

CoachKara — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 10:44:52 CDT

Ruggers, click here to go to the Players Only wiki.

(This is for Aliza who indicated that it was not clear how to get to the player's only area.)
All new players will be receiving invites as the roster is updated. If you are new to the team and have not been invited to the players only wiki, send an email to web@tuftsrugby.com.

Contact Information

CoachKara — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 10:01:06 CDT

Coach: coach@tuftsrugby.com
Captains: captains@tuftsrugby.com
Match Secretary: matchsecretary@tuftsrugby.com
Treasurer: treasurer@tuftsrugby.com

Game Field: Alumni Fields
Practice Field: Behind South Hall and the Oval

FAQs

alizams — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 00:52:57 CDT

If you're wondering if rugby is the right sport for you, here are the answers to some of the first questions most players ask.

Do I have to try out?
You DO NOT have to try out! No one is cut and everyone plays. Because it is a club sport, all are welcome to join.

What if I'm small?
Rugby takes all shapes and sizes. Believe it or not, we need people who are short or tall, strong or fast, coordinated or... well, we would prefer it you were at least a little coordinated, but the point is that rugby is unique in that we aren't looking for a particular body shape or size. There is a position for just about every body type you can think of.

What if I've never played before?
There are very few girls high school teams smattered around the county. 95% of the players on the team never played before they came to Tufts. This equalizing factor leads to great competition between schools and early bonding between teammates. Some of the best rugby players are ex-soccer, basketball, lacrosse, or field hockey players. Even if you've never played a sport before, you can still come out to the practices and find your inner athlete.

When are practices?
Practices are Monday through Thursday from 4:30 to 6:30pm. Games are on Saturdays or Sundays, usually in the late morning.

What are practices like?
Like other sports, practices will consist of endurance and fitness training, ball handling, passing, kicking, and receiving drills. Earlier practices will be slower with more concentration on the rules of the game, but practices will quickly evolve into scrimmages and game situations.

Where are practices?
Practices are held on the field behind the football field near South Hall. Walk through the brick archway leading to the football field. Bear right on the path and keep the fields house and football field on your left. Walk through the waist-high chainlink fence and bear left. We will be just around the corner.

If you have other questions, please email them and we will put them on the website.