"You Are Never Too Pretty To Play Rugby"

Team History

  • The Kansas City Jazz Rugby Club was established in the fall of 1993.
  • Became an official USA Rugby team in the fall of 1994.
  • The Kansas City Jazz Rugby Club consists of approximately 30 players with ages ranging from 19 to 44.
  • The Kansas City Jazz Rugby Club has membership in Heart of America Territory and belongs to the West Union.
  • The Kansas City Jazz Rugby Club has been ranked in the top 3 in the West Union since 1995.
  • The Kansas City Jazz Rugby Club is nationally ranked since 1999.
  • The Kansas City Jazz Rugby Club was ranked 6th in the nation at the Elite 8 tournament in 2002 and 2003.
  • The Kansas City Jazz Rugby Club is currently ranked 14th in the nation.

Player Awards

Awards Spring 2008

Most Valuable Back: Jennifer Page
Most Valuable Forward: Mollie Ahlers-Estes
Most Improved: Sara Woods
Rookie of the Season:Sara Woods
Most Valuable Player: Jennifer Page
Most Dedicated: KJ Abel Ruch

                   Hall of Fame: Christine Franz

Awards Fall 2007

Most Valuable Back: Sara Wood
Most Valuable Forward: Mollie Ahlers-Estes
Most Improved: Chrissy Carpenter
Rookie of the Season: Ashlea Capps
Most Valuable Player: Melissa McKibben

Captain's Cup: Mollie Ahlers-Estes

Awards Spring 2007

Most Valuable Back: Sara Wood
Most Valuable Forward: Teddy Rogers
Most Improved: Brenna Lynch
Rookie of the Season:Julie Lehenbauer
Most Valuable Player: KJ Abel Ruch

Awards Fall 2006

Most Valuable Back: Melissa McKibben
Most Valuable Forward: Karen Bates
Most Improved: Jennifer Page
Rookie of the Season:Teddy Roger
Most Valuable Player: Mollie Ahlers-Estes

    Captain's Cup: KJ Abel Ruch

Titles Captured

  • 2007 - Ranked 14th Nationally
  • 2007 - Ranked 1st in West
  • 2006 - Ranked 15th Nationally
  • 2006 - 2nd Westerns
  • 2005 - Ranked 15th Nationally
  • 2005 - 3rd Westerns
  • 2004 - 1st Heart of America Ruggerfest
  • 2004 - 2nd Southernfest, Atlanta, GA
  • 2004 - Ranked 8th Nationally
  • 2004 - 1st Westerns
  • 2003 - 1st Heart of America Ruggerfest
  • 2003 - Ranked 6th Nationally
  • 2003 - 1st Westerns

 

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