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It’s championship Saturday for the National Intercollegiate Rugby Association (NIRA). There is some action overseas and in the western half of the U.S., but be prepared that the majority of activity will shut down after the first weekend in December before resuming in the new year. NIRA Conference Championship SAT @ Harvard, Cambridge, Mass. DII/III […]

Father Ryan High School is getting into repeat territory. The girls’ rugby program entered the Tennessee fall 7s season as the reigning champion and dominated the field en route to the 2025 title. The Nashville team is the reigning champion in 15s as well and will also be looking to test its game at its […]

Divine Savior Holy Angels (DSHA) is in a new era. After 27 stellar years at the helm, John Klein retired as head coach after the spring 2025 season. Joe Kloiber, who had served as assistant coach since 2020, took over the Milwaukee program ahead of the fall 15s season. There was pressure to continue the […]

For the past three years, West Pitt has crossed state lines to compete in the well structured, highly competitive girls’ high school fall 7s series in Ohio. The Pennsylvania program entered three sides into the five-week circuit, and the top side took its second-straight trophy after a 15-1-1 run and heart-pumping final’s win against Brunswick. […]

Both the National Intercollegiate Rugby Association (NIRA) and National Collegiate Rugby (NCR) have held their final rounds of 15s playoffs ahead of the final stage. The NCAA varsity league will hold its DI and DII/DIII title matches on Saturday, Nov. 23 at Harvard University (Cambridge, Mass.). NCR will hold its DI, DI-AA, DII and DIII […]
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