Fun Fact

Rugby first appeared in the Olympics in 1900! Interestingly, rugby first appeared as an Olympic sport in 1900 when the games were held in Paris, France.

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Since then, it’s appeared intermittently until its formal reintroduction at the Rio De Janeiro Games in 2016, with both a Men’s and Women’s 7’s tournament played. At those games, Fiji won the Men’s tournament winning their first-ever Olympic medal in the country’s history and Australia won the Women’s gold medal. The U.S. Women's Team (below) secured the bronze medal in this year's Olympic Games with a last-second victory over Australia!

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Did You Know?

Each year, the US Rugby Foundation supports schools and leagues throughout the U.S. to expand the game. Since its inception in 1963, the USRF has been a leader in promoting the sport of rugby, from youth and high school programs, to coaches and referees. Recently, the USRF has partnered with Imagine Rugby to bring non-contact rugby to elementary and middle school Physical Education programs throughout the United States. Check out the Youth Rugby Initiative website to learn more about this dynamic program.