Eckerd Sirens Women's Rugby

Check out our feature in The Current!!

Rugby teams stand strong in the face of COVID-19 Eckerd’s beloved sense of competition and school spirit was hit hard when the pandemic cancelled all sports. The school’s ritual of sitting sideline as rugby games were played on Kappa

Did we mention last weekend was also our Senior Game?!?? Congratulations to all our graduating seniors, many of whom have been playing rugby for all four years of their experience. We really appreciate all the commitment you all have given to our team! We love you and will miss you!! Also, thank you to the underclassmen for making these beautiful signs! ❤️❤️❤️

This past weekend, the sirens played an scrimmage to get the rookies accustomed to a real rugby game... and they killed it! We played 10s and were really evenly matched- allowing for everyone to get some experience on the rugby pitch in preparation for next year’s season! It was an awesome day 🥳🏉 photo credits:

These rugbaes killed it at our Wednesday practice this afternoon!! 💪🏻We were able to do some live game play today and the rookies are picking up the game so fast, we are so proud 🥲🥲p.s. can you find Deb in the background of each photo?? 🔎

The Sirens are here to remind you to... wear your mask!! 😷 Covid isn’t quite over yet and it is your responsibility to keep others safe. Do your part!!

Spring semester got us like...
Already so exhausted but excited to be back on the rugby pitch! We have begun our practices in small groups out on Kappa field. Today’s practice was led by our captain Helen 🏉🏉🏃‍♀️🏃🏼‍♀️🏃🏽‍♀️

Waiting for the rugby season to start again like...

Former Eckerd Sirens Women's Rugby player Ally Gallagher has been around the block when it comes to playing high level women's rugby, and she's ready to share her experiences with you at the 2021 NCR All Star Summit! You will be able to ask her anything on January 17th at 2pm EST, so start making your questions list!

"My rugby journey began fall of my freshman year when I joined the Eckerd Sirens Team. I soon fell in love with the sport. After learning 15s, I also pursued playing summer 7s with Tampa Krewe. Since then, I have had incredible playing opportunities for both sides. I have represented USA South Panthers at various tournaments where we won gold, and I have captained the Sirens to the sweet 16 of the nation two times under Coach Mike Geibel. During my senior year, Eckerd hosted the NSCRO All-Star 7s Championship, which changed my rugby future. After winning gold with NSCRO South All-Stars, I was selected by Coach Bryn Chivers to represent NSCRO select side at the LVI and at CRCs. From there, I was fortunate enough to spend the next two summers training with Scion Rugby Academy under Toshi and Joanne who taught me everything they could. In 2018 Scion took home silver at the Club 7s Nationals and I was selected to the 2018 Dream Team. I then traveled to Hokkaido, Japan to play with the USA Falcons where I scored my first international try! After that I spent the next year playing with Scion where we took home silver in Barbados, bronze at the 2019 Club 7s Nationals, and gold at the USA Rugby National Development Academy Invitational."