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The Univ. Iowa Women’s Rugby team finished runner-up to Northeastern University at the 2025 Collegiate Rugby Championship (CRC) 7s, and that single-digit defeat has motivated the squad for a DI Club title run in 2026. The Hawkeyes took made that first move toward redemption by hosting and winning its the 10th annual Hawkeye Classic, a […]

The following tracks scores for girls and women’s rugby games occurring in the U.S. — or internationally if involving U.S.-based players — from Saturday-Sunday, Feb. 28–March 1, 2026. This post will refresh as scores roll in but feel free to message Jackie Finlan with updates. • (f) = friendly • fft = forfeit • [Photo: […]

Claremont Colleges Women’s Rugby is undefeated in the DI Pacific Desert Rugby Conference, but head coach Evan Wollen cannot be tempted to talk about the post-season just yet. The Foxes still have two more league games before a spot in the College Rugby Association of America (CRAA) playoffs is confirmed. Nonetheless, the SoCal program has […]

The Atlantis High School Girls took their first international tour since 2017, traveling to Portugal for the Lisbon Youth Rugby 7s Tournament on Feb. 14-15. There were many rewarding aspects to the trip across the Atlantic, not the least of which was a Silver Medal in the U18 division. [lead photo: Lyn Wrigley] RELATED:

Goff Rugby Report – Seventeen standouts have been nominated for the MA Sorensen Award, given each year to the top collegiate woman rugby player in the USA. This list, assisted by votes from fans and the rugby public, was curated by a panel of coaches along with Jackie Finlan from The Rugby Breakdown and all […]
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.