Jan Rutkowski (rugby union)

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Jan Rutkowski
Date of birth (1955-06-27) 27 June 1955 (age 68)
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Rugby union career
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Beantown RFC ()
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Beantown RFC

Jan Rutkowski (born 27 June 1955) is a former American rugby union player. She was part of the United States team that won the inaugural 1991 Women's Rugby World Cup. [1] [2] [3] She was also in the 1994 squad that were runners-up to England. [4]

Rutkowski began playing rugby in 1980 for Beantown RFC with whom she has won six National Championships. After her playing career ended, she then coached Beantown RFC for almost ten years. [4]

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References

  1. Wise, Chad (2017-01-26). "Throwback Thursday: Revenge, Finality, and the Cup". USA Rugby. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  2. Young, Wendy (2016-04-15). "'91 USA Rugby Women's Rugby World Cup Winners Honored". YSCRugby | Women's Rugby News. Retrieved 2022-03-30.
  3. Lubeck, Amanda (2017-07-31). "An Historic weekend in Washington, D.C." USA Rugby. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  4. 1 2 Lubeck, Amanda (2017-08-15). "Eagle Alumni Spotlight: Jan Rutkowski". USA Rugby. Retrieved 2022-03-31.