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The Rugby Breakdown begins its Next Phase Rugby High School Player of the Month* series with Giabella Romano, a graduating senior at Carmel High School in Indiana. The versatile player is heading to Holy Cross College this fall to play under Notre Dame head coach Ricardo “Chago” Ramirez, and will pursue a degree in sale […]

HAMDEN, Connecticut — Quinnipiac University today announced a strategic realignment of its athletics sport sponsorship model designed to strengthen the University’s position in the evolving Division I landscape. The initiative aligns institutional resources with long-term competitive priorities, fiscal sustainability, and the University’s ongoing commitment to Title IX compliance. RELATED: Sign the ‘Save Quinnipiac Rugby’ Petition […]

Last weekend was a big one for USA Club Rugby teams, especially those vying for the Super Regional Championships (SRCs), the first of which occurs on April 24-26. Teams that win their respective SRCs then advance to nationals — except women’s DIII — on May 14-16 in Lemont, Ill. The following is an overview of […]

The USA Women’s Eagles are set to ignite a new era of American rugby this Saturday, April 11, in Sacramento, Calif., as they kick off the 2026 Pacific Four (PAC4) Series against New Zealand (4 p.m. PT). It’s the first of two international test matches inside Heart Health Park, with Canada vs. Australia (7 p.m. […]
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