Rugby Development Partners
USA Rugby would not have today’s membership growth or global performance momentum without the important support of our Rugby Development Partners. We take great pride in our partnerships with these organizations, both on and off the field. Their work brings new members to the sport of rugby, develops new and unique partner opportunities, expands us in to diverse and new demographics and help to legitimize and market the game in the USA. Please visit our partners and get involved in their initiatives. With strong partners and a strong USA Rugby, our sport will continue its explosive growth!
| Logo (click for website) | Organization | Contact | Contact title | Email Address | Description |
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Division 1A Men’s College Rugby | Kevin Battle | Commissioner | kbattle@usa.rugby | Elite mens league, featuring the 72 top teams in the country |
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Girls Rugby | Jenn Heinrich | CEO | jenn@girlsrugbyinc.com | Values based development program featuring flag rugby leagues for girls 2nd – 8th grade |
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Major League Rugby | Nic Benson | Deputy Commissioner | nbenson@usmlr.com | USA and North America’s professional men’s 15s rugby league |
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National Intercollegiate Rugby Association | Amy Rusert | Commissioner | amy.rusert@gmail.com | NCAA Varsity Collegiate Womens Rugby organization and league |
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National Small College Rugby Organization | Steve Cohen | President | president@nscro.org | National organization focused on the growth and development of small college rugby |
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Play Rugby USA | Wil Snape-Rogers | Executive Director | wil.snaperogers@playrugbyusa.com | Youth Development organization focusing on inner city, values and social change based rugby programs |
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US Rugby Football Foundation | Brian Vizard | President | bvizard@usrugbyfoundation.com | Philanthropic organization hosting the US Rugby hall of fame, and raising money to support development of rugby in the USA |
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US Womens Rugby Foundation | Danita Knox | President | danita.knox@us.abb.com | Foundation supporting growth, development and performance of women’s rugby in the USA |
| USA Deaf Rugby | Mark Burke | President | markpburke@gmail.com | Organization advocating for deaf athletes, developing deaf playing opportunities and fielding a national deaf team | |
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USA Gay Rugby | Gus Ventura | President | Gus.Ventura@igrugby.org | Development org for gay rugby in the USA, affiliated to the International Gay Rugby organization |
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USA Maccabi Rugby | Dave Rudzinski | President | drudzinsky@gmail.com | USA’s Jewish rugby development organization, and national team competing in the Maccabi games |
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USA Touch | OJ Hawea | President | oj@usatouch.org | National organizing governing and growing touch rugby in the USA |
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USA Wheelchair Rugby | Mandy Goff | High Performance Manager | mandyg@lakeshore.org | USA’s Paralympic medalists in the sport of wheelchair rugby and responsible for the governance of national team and emerging athlete pool |
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Womens Premier League | Milla Sanes | Director | commissioner@wplrugby.org | USA’s premier adult women’s 15s rugby competition, pathway to the USA national team |
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Womens Rugby Coaches & Referees Association | Kerri Heffernan | President | kerrissa_heffernan@brown.edu | Organization focused on advocacy, education and opportunity for women coaches and referees in rugby |
