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

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6 Lead Changes Later, Midwest is U23 Champ

Midwest U23 Rugby 2026

The Midwest won the USA Rugby U23 All-Star 15s Tournament for the first time in this modern era of the event. The Thunderbirds beat the Mid-Atlantic and Pacific South during day one in Clearwater, Minn., and then ended with a redemptive title win against the Rocky Mountain Peaks last Sunday. Wisconsin native and rising senior at Lindenwood University Ava Reuter was named MVP (stay tuned for Reuter interview). [lead photo: Jasun Blocher] •

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