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Last Friday, June 5, 23 student-athletes, including a group of incoming recruits, from the Quinnipiac University Women’s Rugby team filed a motion in federal court seeking a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction to stop the university from eliminating their varsity program and to address ongoing Title IX violations affecting female athletes. Perez et al […]

The USA Women’s Sevens Team went 4-2 to finish fourth during the final leg of the HSBC SVNS World Championships in Bordeaux, France. The Eagles beat Great Britain, Spain and France, split games with Canada, and lost to Australia. Kaylen Thomas surpassed the USA’s season try-scoring record, ending the year with 37 overall, Ariana Ramsey […]

The 2026 HSBC SVNS World Championship concludes this weekend, and the field is assembled in Bordeaux, France awaiting the Friday kickoff. The USA Rugby Women’s 7s team will play Great Britain, Spain and Canada in Pool C. Watch all of the action on Paramount+ • The England-based Premier Women’s Rugby pro league is entering its […]

It’s been a few weeks since the Girls’ High School and High School Club 15s national tournaments wrapped in Salt Lake City, and there has been plenty to digest from the event. There was newness in the location, host, teams and competition formats. There was also familiarity in the awe that builds while watching the […]

Warsaw Community High School wasn’t the favorite heading into the Rugby Indiana girls’ 15s season, but constant, player-driven adjustments resulted in a championship-winning team. Across Memorial Day Weekend, the Tigers banked redemptive, single-digit wins against Fort Wayne and Carmel to claim the 2026 title. “It was a little bit of a different season this year,” […]
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