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Building off of its championship 15s run in spring 2026, Highland has now added Ohio’s top 7s honor to its accolades. The annual fall 7s series welcomes teams from outside of the state to participate, and on Oct. 25, the Lady Buzzards beat two-time reigning champ West Pitt (Pa.) in a single-digit finale. [lead photo […]

The rugby weekend starts on Friday, Nov. 13, with the National Collegiate Rugby (NCR) 15s regional playoffs. Four locations are alive with DI, DI-AA, DII and DIII action. National Intercollegiate Rugby Association (NIRA) is into its postseason, too, and will host semifinals at the higher seeds. In the USA Club Rugby sphere, the Midwest and […]

USA Club Rugby is seeking a Director of Growth, set to begin on Jan. 4, 2027. Applications are due by Sunday, Nov. 22. Read the full job description below, visit the original posting, and submit your application here. Reports to: Senior Club Council (SCC) & Executive Committee (ExCo) or their designate Position Type: Full-Time Contract […]

Wisconsin Girls Rugby (WGR) showcases a range of girls’ high school programs, from the long-standing powerhouse Divine Savior Holy Angels (DSHA) High School that has national titles to its credit, to the Green Bay + Brookfield squad that combined this fall to keep its players on the pitch. These two teams featured in the state […]

Warsaw Area High School of Indiana won the Rugby Michigan Girls’ High School 15s Championship, and did so with a thrilling 14-12 win against Traverse City Alliance. At the middle of it all was Next Phase Rugby Player of the Month Luciana Viera, the senior co-captain who not only directed from scrumhalf but also scored […]
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