Women’s Player Catch-Up

Practice Schedule

• Practices are at McMcKinley Park Track (off Bausman St)
  • Tuesday
    • 7:00-9:00pm (Micro-skills offered at 6:30)
  • Thursday
    • Until Sept 19th – 8:00-10:00pm
    • After Sept 19th – 7:00-9:00pm (Micro-skills offered at 6:30)
• Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/VSnsrPRxQJjQZrgz9

Match Schedule

• Home matches are played at Phillip Murray Playground, 725 Mountain Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15210
  • Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/QWuADoymt6Fum5K58
• It is preferred that players park at Arlington School, located above the field at 800 Rectenwald Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15210
  • Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/89DiRFfGWv7rKuhWA

Pay Club Dues

• Dues can be paid through Venmo to @pghrugby, or via PayPal/Credit Card on the Club’s website at pghrugby.com/dues
• Dues for the 2023 Fall season are $250 
• If you choose not to pay your dues all at once, the following tiered structure will be used for enforcing dues payment plans. – If one of the deadlines is not met, you’ll be held out of any rosters until you’re caught up with the following schedule:
  • Schedule TBD

Register with USA Rugby

You must be registered with USA Rugby to play in any matches with the Forge.

• QUICK DIRECTIONS
  1. Go to https://myaccount.rugbyxplorer.com.au/
  2. Create a Rugby ID
  3. Log into your new account
  4. Register for your Club. 
• DETAILED DIRECTIONS
  1. Go to https://myaccount.rugbyxplorer.com.au/
  2. Create a Rugby ID
  3. Enter the Email address that you normally use for rugby, ideally the same email address you used for registration in Sportslomo (last year’s system). Do NOT use a Forge club address. 
  4. Assuming you haven’t done this before in Rugby Xplorer (“RX”), you should see “You don’t have a Rugby ID”. Click on “Sign me up!” 
  5. Fill in the fields. Note: on the first screen in “Sign-up to Rugby ID” make sure that Rugby Region is shown as “USA Rugby”. Click “Sign Up” to be emailed a link to verify your email. The system will check if you are known to USA Rugby. 
  6. If you are known by RX, confirm your account and proceed. If you are not known by RX and are new to rugby, this is ok! Continue. 
  7. Go to your email account, open the message, and click on “Verify Email”.
  8. A new browser window will open. Create your password and click the button. 
  9. Proceed to login. 
  10. Once logged in, you can Register via the link on the left-hand side! (You will then search for your club “Pittsburgh Forge Rugby Club“, etc.) 

Subscribe to Pittsburgh Forge Newsletter

The Forge sends out periodic newsletters and updates to players, alumni, and supporters. To get subscribed to that newsletter, and to make sure you don’t miss any event announcements or important updates, go to pghrugby.com/subscribe!

Merchandise

• Team shorts and socks can be purchased here: steamrollerrugby.com/pittsburgh-forge-rugby/
• Other than that merchandise site, other Forge merchandise can be found here: https://pghrugby.threadless.com/

Questions

If you have any questions about joining or getting up to speed with the Forge, talk to Maddie Hoff at WomensMembership@pghrugby.com!