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A fresh rugby season has arrived and the Next Phase Rugby Player of the Month is one of those individuals who will stoke excitement early in 2026-27. Lavinia (“Lavi”) Lomu out of United Rugby Club in Utah has spent the summer playing high-level ball with her home club, the Utah Cannibals and at the Chula […]

The National Collegiate Rugby (NCR) Coaching Mentorship Program has returned for fall 2026 and is accepting applications for mentees until Friday, Sept. 4. Last year’s launch involved 40 mentees, and NCR is excited to continue the mission to support the growth and development of rugby coaches across all divisions and conferences. [lead graphic c/o NCR] […]

The 2026-27 rugby season is already underway! USA Club Rugby 15s has already banked regular-season games, specifically in the Midwest and Northeast, and those August results are listed below. There has been one league game in the NCR Division I arena (below) as well as some pre-season and friendly matches in NIRA. Labor Day Weekend […]

The 22nd Maccabiah, originally scheduled for July 2025, was half the size of the previous “Jewish Olympics,” but even so, thousands of athletes from 40+ countries reported to Israel from July 1-13, 2026. The Maccabi USA contingent was also smaller than years’ past, but the women’s rugby team was ready to compete in the second-ever […]

In 2022, the Eagle Impact Rugby Association (EIRA) girls’ program took its first international 15s tour, and that inaugural destination – Ireland – has remained a staple in the four years that followed. The EIRA age grade programs have also toured to Spain and the Netherlands, but founder Salty Thompson has kept the Emerald Isle […]
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