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

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  • USA Rugby U20s

    [ USA ] USA U20s Win Opener in South Africa

    The USA Rugby Women’s U20 Team won its opening match against the South Africa U20s 47-12 (watch the replay). The teams will return to the Stellensbosch Academy of Sport on Friday, July 24 for the rematch, which will live stream on South Africa Rugby Union’s YouTube Channel. RELATED: USA 20 Roster vs. South Africa The […]

  • WER legacy cup rugby

    [ SR CLUB ] Infinity Park to Host WER Legacy Cup

    The 2026 Legacy Cup, the national championship for Women’s Elite Rugby (WER), is set for Saturday, August 8 at Infinity Park in Glendale, Colo. The top two teams in the final league standings will advance directly to the championship match, which will kick off at 7 p.m. MT. [lead photo: Becky Duffyhill @beckyduffyhill.creative] “We are […]

  • New Haven rugby 2026

    [ COLLEGE ] Tracking: NCAA Varsity Programs

    The NCAA Directory lists 30 institutions that sponsor women’s rugby as an NCAA Emerging Sport. They play their championship 15s rugby in the National Intercollegiate Rugby Association (NIRA) and National Collegiate Rugby (NCR). The following is an overview of who is playing where, head coaches, schedules and any other pertinent details for the impending fall […]

  • USA Rugby graphic

    [ COLLEGE ] CRAA Releases 26-27 Championship Calendar

    July 14, 2026 — In partnership with USA Rugby, the Collegiate Rugby Association of America (CRAA) is pleased to announce the official 2026–27 playoff and National Championship Series schedule, highlighted by the return of premier championship events and expanded national competition opportunities. [lead graphic: USA Rugby] Following a massive year for men’s and women’s CRAA championship […]

  • New Haven Women's Rugby

    [ COLLEGE ] NCR Membership Grows, Adds 2 NCAA Programs

    [NCR / July 6, 2026] – National Collegiate Rugby (NCR) today announced record-breaking growth across its women’s divisions, solidifying its position as the largest and deepest women’s collegiate rugby competition in the world. As the 2026-27 season nears, NCR now serves over 80% of all collegiate women’s rugby programs nationwide. [lead photo: New Haven at […]

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