One Rugby Club Blog

Grow the Game - Val Pizzo for the Baltimore Flamingos
Grow the Game - Val Pizzo for the Baltimore Flamingos
The Ferals began in 2023, but the Flamingos have always welcomed all identities to play for whatever existing side(s) we have. When we only had a “Men’s+” side, we still... Read more...
Grow the Game - Noël Keyes
Grow the Game - Noël Keyes
Growing the game means keeping it accessible to everyone. It means inclusion and community. It means continuing to create programs where there are holes, pushing on social media platforms engagement,... Read more...
This Is What A Rugby Player Looks Like - Louise Nowatzke
This Is What A Rugby Player Looks Like - Louise Nowatzke
I first heard about rugby back in 2018—of all places, walking out of a Jewel Osco. A stranger came up to me and asked if I wanted to play. I... Read more...
This Is What A Rugby Player Looks Like - Emily Brower
This Is What A Rugby Player Looks Like - Emily Brower
I found rugby as a Freshman at Tufts University! I was a multi-sport athlete growing up, and a three-sport varsity athlete all through high school. When I got to college,... Read more...
This Is What A Rugby Player Looks Like - Cincere Engram
This Is What A Rugby Player Looks Like - Cincere Engram
I started playing rugby this year back in the spring. I first heard about it when I was finishing my internship in college. I was a collegiate track and field... Read more...
This Is What A Rugby Player Looks Like - Eddy Sutton
This Is What A Rugby Player Looks Like - Eddy Sutton
I grew up in France, swept up in the excitement of Top 14, Six Nations, and World Cup rugby (Go l’ASM!). I didn’t start playing until after the pandemic, when... Read more...
This Is What A Rugby Player Looks Like - Tylea Walker
This Is What A Rugby Player Looks Like - Tylea Walker
Rugby has made me very appreciative to be in the present. I think sports in general are a form of escapism. A healthy form because you’re still checking off that... Read more...
This Is What A Rugby Player Looks Like - Jess Jones
This Is What A Rugby Player Looks Like - Jess Jones
I spent pretty much all of my childhood and early teens being told I couldn't do team sport either because of my asthma or because I was just rubbish, but... Read more...
This Is What A Rugby Player Looks Like - Celeste Good
This Is What A Rugby Player Looks Like - Celeste Good
For me, it was love at first sight. During the informational we watched a national championship game that they had recently won and the energy in the air was electric.... Read more...
This Is What A Rugby Player Looks Like - Morgan Shepard-Vierra
This Is What A Rugby Player Looks Like - Morgan Shepard-Vierra
I remember the moment when somebody told me that I look like I could play rugby. I don’t know if they meant it as a compliment but I was so... Read more...