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Olympics start this week! The USA Men’s 7s team starts its Paris journey on Wednesday, while the women’s rugby 7s event begins Sunday. Meanwhile, multiple USA age grade ..
Plenty to entertain last week in terms of domestic rugby and U.S.-based players doing their thing internationally. Stay tuned in the coming days for interviews with Aimee Ramos and Talia ..
The following is a calendar of girls’ high school, women’s college, women’s club and women’s national team events occurring in 2024. Also included are U.S. tournaments ..
The USA Rugby U20 Women’s Team is past the halfway point of its Transatlantic Quad Series tour. The junior Eagles are 0-2 against Canada and Wales U20 teams, although substantial ..
The rugby weekend starts on Friday, as the USA U20s play their second Transatlantic Quad Series match against host Wales. Meanwhile, the USA U18s depart for Wales and will start with ..
Slaughterhouse was one of several women's rugby teams that debuted at club 7s nationals last year, and the Pennsylvania side did so in its first summer of existence. That exposure and success ..
Tiffany Nguyen discovered rugby in 2008 and played all four years in high school. She remained in-state for college and joined the formidable Indiana University, representing the Redstorm ..
National Collegiate Rugby (NCR) is seeking a marketing manager ahead of the 2024-25 season. It’s a full-time contract position. Review the following job description and requirements, ..
High school student-athletes are announcing their collegiate rugby plans for the 2024-25 school year, and TRB will track those alignments as they post. This perpetually updated list ..
The 5th annual Armed Forces Women’s Rugby 7s Championship took place July 12-13 in San Diego, and Army won its fourth title after a 5-0 performance. The tournament was a superb showcase ..
Eagle Impact Rugby Academy (EIRA) has toured to Spain before, but the National Development Program’s most recent trip marked the girls’ U18 program’s first appearance in Spain. ..
Last year was an important one for Rugby Americas North (RAN), as it was finally ready to field a 15s competition for its senior women’s teams. The USA South celebrated that benchmark ..
Eagle Impact Rugby Academy (EIRA) is midway through its summer programming for its girls’ U16 and U18 teams. The National Development Program (NDP) just wrapped on the U18s’ ..
There was a lot of international action last weekend, as well as domestic rugby championships and qualifiers to keep everyone engaged at home. The following is a recap, and several ..
As is the case every year, there is a lot of reorganization that occurs ahead of every collegiate season, including the National Intercollegiate Rugby Association (NIRA), home to most ..
Aniya Merrill may only be 19 years old, but the Oregon-based scrumhalf is already skilled in balancing rugby, school, life and recuperation. It was an absolutely necessary skill to develop, ..
USA Rugby Women’s U20 Head Coach Joel Bonnaud has named the match-day roster to face the Canada U20s in the Transatlantic Quad Series opener. The junior Eagles spent the previous ..
The international rugby scene is lively this week, with Americans playing in Mexico, Spain and Wales. The Armed Forces 7s Championship kicks off on Friday in San Diego, and the Women’s ..
National Collegiate Rugby (NCR) is by far the largest member organization for U.S. women's college rugby programs, and so tracking every update for the 2024 fall 15s season isn't really ..
The Eagle Impact Rugby Academy (EIRA) Girls’ U18 team is 2-0 in Spain and will close with a July 13 match against UE Santboiana. The tour group started with a 26-5 win against ..
The Rugby Breakdown (TRB) covers girls and women's rugby in the U.S. JACKIE FINLAN is the sole employee creating content and the paid subscription base supports this full-time enterprise. For $5/month (or $60/year), subscribers access features covering the USA Eagles, senior clubs, colleges, high schools, and everything in between. TRB prides itself on original, interview-based articles that showcase the people driving this great sport in the U.S.