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Division III is not in a place to host its own conference championship with National Intercollegiate Rugby Association (NIRA), but there is a post-season pathway for DIII programs. This year, Division II and Division III teams that are playing legitimate, consistent 15s are competing against each other and toward a combined title. With that said, […]

For the next few days, the Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Center will be home to a group of USA Pathway players who are looking to represent the USA U18s at the Global Youth 7s tournament. USA U18 7s head coach Irene Gardner has invited 19 players to the SoCal hub and is vetting players […]

The fields are alive with the sound of rugby! The following is a list of girls and women’s high school, college and senior club rugby games occurring in the U.S. from Friday-Sunday, Oct. 3-5, 2025, and this post will update with scores throughout the weekend • Message Jackie Finlan with updates and/or omissions • (f) […]

National Collegiate Rugby (NCR) updated its weekly Coaches Polls for its four women’s 15s competitions: Divisions I, IAA, II and III. As these rankings suggest, it’s NCR coaches who vote and sort the teams. The following is some context for Division I, which is the highest level of competition for NCR and involves varsity and […]

National Intercollegiate Rugby Association (NIRA) is one month into its NCAA varsity season, and there is some great rugby being played in the eastern half of the U.S. Division I is where most of the in-conference rugby is being played, and while nothing is decided yet in terms of the post-season, a group of real […]
The Rugby Breakdown (TRB) covers girls and women's rugby in the U.S. JACKIE FINLAN is the sole employee creating content and the paid subscription base supports this full-time enterprise. For $5/month (or $60/year), subscribers access features covering the USA Eagles, senior clubs, colleges, high schools, and everything in between. TRB prides itself on original, interview-based articles that showcase the people driving this great sport in the U.S.