Hey, the OSU Rugby Football Club is recruiting and we'd like you to join our team! Rugby is a fast paced game that originated from soccer and gave rise to both football and basketball. As you may expect, there are places for all kinds of people on a rugby team!

Rugby uses a variety of skills, some of which include passing, kicking, and running with the ball. There are places for all sizes of people, too, so don't worry if you think you're too small to play. Experience is not a requirement, either. Rugby is not a widely played sport in the U.S. so very few of our players have joined the team knowing how to play. Most of our players are converts from other sports who thought rugby looked interesting and decided to give it a try.

 One of the great positives of the game of rugby is that it is a social sport. Joining our club is a great way to meet people and have a good time. Our team is very active and we regularly have get togethers.

A final point about our club is a tradition of excellence. Of the last 12 years, the OSU Rugby Football Club has finished first in the Pacific Northwest Rugby Union. This past season we ended the year ranked 5th in the nation after playing in a national tournament at Ohio State. In the 1996-97 season we finished the season ranked 10th in the nation and travelled to Penn State to compete in a national Sweet Sixteen tourney. Our team has a great past, but we need new players that want to help carry on the legacy.

So, if you would like to

• Join a competitive sport with a tradition of winning
• Be active and get in shape
• Travel around Oregon, Washington, California and other places (Utah, Pennsylvania, and New Zealand to mention a few other areas we've travelled in the last few years)
• Meet a great group of people and have a good time

Our club can be contacted through the Department of Recreational Sports at Dixon Recreation Center on the OSU campus or visit our contacts page for more information. Hope to see you at practice soon!

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