Women & Girls Rugby

Real Strength. Real Women. Real Rugby.

Rugby is an exciting, fast-paced sport that welcomes women of all backgrounds and skill levels. With its focus on teamwork, strength and strategy, rugby offers a unique and empowering way to stay fit and build lasting friendships. Whether you're looking to challenge yourself, develop new skills or simply enjoy the thrill of the game, rugby provides an inclusive and supportive community where women can thrive both on and off the field. Find where your nearest club is today!

Three ways to play Rugby

Rugby XVs

15-a-side Rugby is the traditional format of the game and is run in clubs and schools right across Australia between February and September.

Rugby 7s

Rugby 7s is one of the fastest growing sports in the world as it’s a fun and fast game played in clubs and schools all year round.

Tri Tag Rugby

Tri Tag rugby is the non-contact version of the game that can be played with people of all ages. It’s big on social and light on competitiveness.

Pathways & Opportunities

Click here to check out our pathways and programs to the national level

Coach

More and more females are taking up coaching roles in Rugby and loving it. Rugby clubs are often looking for new coaches to help out with all different age groups and formats.

A girls rugby clinic ahead of the Wallaroos v Black Ferns Test match at Kayo Stadium, Brisbane. June 2023

Women's Rugby Plan

Our Women’s Rugby plan has been produced off the back of Rugby Australia’s strategy, aiming to capture key elements of Women’s Rugby across the four major ambitions of: Participation, Performance, Promotion and Profitability.

Women in Rugby Leadership Program

The Rugby Australia, Women in Rugby Leadership Program has been developed to create capacity and capability with the rugby landscape and to increase female participation at all levels of the game.