U.S. Girls & Women's Rugby News • EST 2016

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  • USA Falcons v Brazil

    [ USA ] Brazil Tour Builds USA Depth

    eagles.rugby — The USA Women’s Falcons completed an intense two-match tour in São Paulo, Brazil, taking on the Brazilian Women’s Rugby 15s national team, “As Yaras,” at the Nacional Stadium. The USA Pathway developmental program beat Brazil 19-7 in its Aug. 8 opener and then fell 14-12 in the Aug. 12 rematch. [lead photo: Victor […]

  • Aly Cunningham Denver Onyx Rugby

    [ SR CLUB ] MVP Cunningham Relishes Legacy Cup Season

    Women’s Elite Rugby (WER) ended its second year in existence in Glendale, Colo., home to the Denver Onyx and inaugural Legacy Cup champion. Hometown fans that filled Infinity Park were rewarded with a second-straight title performance, as Denver beat the Bay Area Breakers 24-17 for the 2026 trophy. It was also a repeat Legacy Cup […]

  • Denver Onyx Rugby

    [ SR CLUB ] Denver Onyx Repeats as WER Champion

    GLENDALE, COLORADO – The Denver Onyx defeated the Bay Breakers in a 24-17 victory to claim the 2026 Women’s Elite Rugby (WER) Legacy Cup on Saturday, August 8 at Infinity Park in Glendale, Colo. The Onyx became the first team to win back-to-back championships in WER after also claiming the trophy in the 2025 Legacy […]

  • Army women's rugby

    [ SR CLUB ] Army Rallies For All-Armed Forces 7s Title

    Army has won six of the seven All-Armed Forces 7s Championships, but last weekend’s tournament was far from routine for the gold medalists. Hosted at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md., the competition pushed Army to single-digit decisions, deficits, and a pool-play loss that ultimately incentivized the team’s title run. [Photo: Mass Communication Specialist […]

  • NPR Player of the Month x 2-1

    [ HIGH SCHOOL ] Next Phase Rugby Player of the Month: Lucy Brandt

    July is a big month for representative rugby and the Next Phase Rugby Player of Month is an active pursuer of those opportunities. Rising high school senior Lucy Brandt out of Arizona recently returned from the Eagle Impact Rugby Association (EIRA) tour to Ireland, one of many trips around the country and internationally for the […]

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