SEVERN RIVER HONEY BADGERS

Established 2006

Our History:
The journey for the women’s team began in the summer of 2006, when Meredith McAlister, Chelsea Renoe, Sherri Korpella, and Kirk Wiggins—affectionately known as the Golden Girls—founded the Severn River women’s rugby team. In the early days, they practiced alongside the men’s team and scrambled to gather enough players for 7s tournaments on the weekends.

In the fall of 2006, they were able to recruit enough players to field a full squad and compete in their first fall 15s season, under the guidance of Coach Kirk Wiggins. Chelsea Renoe served as captain for the inaugural team, while Meredith McAlister took on the crucial task of creating schedules, agendas, and itineraries. Recognizing the importance of having a voice on the club’s board, McAlister became the first woman ever elected to represent the women’s team. This laid the foundation for the continued growth and success of Severn River’s Honey Badger’s program.

Match Secretary email - srwomensmatchsec@gmail.com

Where we are now:
We play in the Women’s Division 2 and Division 3, 15's throughout the Fall and Spring competitive seasons and social 7's in the Summer. We offer training and skills opportunities year-round including indoor workouts. Located just minutes from Annapolis (Maryland's State Capital) and centered between Baltimore and Washington, D.C., our Home Pitch serves as a premiere training facility for the Mid-Atlantic, playing host to both Championship Events and Select Side Showcases along with our Home Matches. We are located behind the American Legion Post 175 at 832 Manhattan Beach Road in Severna Park.

Our Accomplishments:
Today, the Severn River Rugby Club is a thriving organization with over 200 members, including men’s, women’s, alumni and youth teams. The club has won numerous championships and accolades over the years, but its greatest legacy is the sense of community it has created around the sport of rugby, the club continues to inspire and unite people through the power of sport. The Honey Badgers received 2nd in the nation in 2012 and 2023.

Why join us:
We are a fun, friendly club made up of a winning combination of college graduates and working professionals, with ages ranging from 18-50. We welcome players of all levels, so whether you are looking to play a high standard of rugby whilst having loads of fun at the same time or are new on the scene of the sport, we are the club for you!