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World Rugby announced the nominees for two of its most coveted individual awards for 2026: Women’s 15s Player of the Year and the Women’s 15s Breakthrough Player of the Year. All told, eight players from six nations have been identified as worthy recipients and standout performers this international season. Included in the “Breakthrough” shortlist is […]

The fourth iteration of the Youth Olympic Games (YOG)occurs from Oct. 31-Nov. 13, 2026, in Dakar, Senegal, marking the first time that an Olympic event has been held on the African continent. Team USA will be well represented at the quadrennial rugby 7s tournament with 12 USA Pathway standouts donning the red, white and blue. […]

eagles.rugby — Offensive pressure and a flurry of tries from the American forwards were the difference makers in Nashville, Tenn., as the USA Women’s Eagles marched past Italy 54-24 for a 5th-straight win. The WXV Global Series now moves to Harrison, N.J., where the USA will face England on Friday, Oct. 30 in a double-header […]

The USA Women are back on the pitch, this time in Nashville against Italy. Lots of high school playoffs and championships to track, as well as the first of the NCR conference playoffs. Message Jackie Finlan with scores or missing fixtures for games occurring between Oct. 23-25 in the U.S. [lead photo: Jenny Uyema] INTERNATIONAL […]

The Rugby Pennsylvania Fall 7s series puts a lot of high schoolers onto the pitch early in the school year, and one player has stood out after two rounds of play: Next Phase Rugby Player of the Month CharLee (SHAR-lee) Weaver. The Cocalico High School senior is co-captaining the Berks County Rugby girls’ U19 team […]
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