Texas native Josie Fischer played in Women’s Elite Rugby during the 2026 season. She represented the Chicago Tempest for her entire WER career.

A native of San Antonio, TX, Fischer began playing rugby with the Dallas Harlequins before attending Tulane University where she played with their Women’s Rugby side while also serving as Secretary, President, Social Chair, Captain through her time there. Fischer has also played with the Hartford Harpooners and Gorilla Rugby invitational sides. As well as Tulane, Fischer is a graduate of the SMU Dedman School of Law, and is currently an Assistant State’s Attorney for Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office in Illinois.

Having moved from Texas to Illinois in late 2025, Fischer joined Chicago North Shore Rugby Club, and was included on the Chicago Tempest WER roster in April 2026.

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