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Bend (tackling) joins the rankings after a Pacific Northwest upset. /// Photo courtesy Bend Lady Roughriders Rugby Club The playoffs are upon us and the DII club rankings reward those ..
Photo: KJ Feury Although the eastern portion of the DI Elite was initially dealt a setback with the withdrawal of Indiana, the two games that evolved delivered on skill and suspense. ..
Leifer’s intercept try /// Photo: Jackie Finlan It has been a storybook season for Tulane. After a decade-long hiatus, the Louisiana side rejoined competitive play this year and went ..
In its first season as an extramural sport, BYU advances to the DI Elite final. The first DI Elite finalist has been named. BYU defeated Central Washington 24-10 in today’s semifinal ..
Humboldt and Tulane move onto the final. The DII college spring championship is set: Tulane plays Humboldt on Sunday for the berth to the national final against Davenport on May 7. The semifinals ..
A good struggle between Life and Lindenwood today /// Photo: KJ Feury Life and Lindenwood more than answered the call for a competitive DI Elite quarterfinal today. After lopsided decisions ..
The Midwest High School Championship has confirmed its championship, open and JV brackets, bringing 18 sides together to Elkhart, Ind., on April 30-May 1. Seven teams in attendance ..
Photo courtesy University of New England Rugby The National Small College Rugby Organization (NSCRO) has named the 12 teams competing toward its college 7s championship. The event will ..
Humboldt, one of four teams vying for the DII college spring championship. /// Photo: Jackie Finlan Multiple club and college playoffs will be contested this weekend, starting Friday, ..
Morris won the West End rematch by one point. /// Photo: Diane Gutschmidt Ramage The NorCal championship and Northeast Invitational lent good insight into teams’ relative strength ..
Davon Thomas carving through Twin Cities. /// Photo courtesy Lindenwood Women’s Rugby All of the DI Elite teams took different approaches to preparing for the post-season. Lindenwood ..
BYU’s Justina Grubb /// Photo: Derek Lucero BYU is currently on the team bus heading north to Ellensburg, Wash., for its DI Elite quarterfinal against Stanford tomorrow. The western ..
Land Park during its NorCal semifinal win over Motherlode. /// Photo: Bill Reid Photography Olivia Popp discovered rugby when her brother started playing for Land Park Motley, a youth ..
Yana Manoa emphasizing the tackle /// Photo courtesy CWU Women’s Rugby Last season was a whirlwind for Central Washington, as it transitioned from a DII club to a DI varsity program. ..
San Fernando flyhalf Gill Chance. /// Photo: Rusty Wortman San Fernando Valley is heading to the DII SoCal playoffs and capped its regular season with a 26-17 win over Ventura to finish ..
Darian Lovelace jumping against Florida HPP. /// Photo: Eyal Hakim The DI Elite competition begins at the knockout stage, meaning the eight participants needed to fill their falls and springs ..
Raleigh storms to #2 on the rankings. /// Photo courtesy of Raleigh Venom Rugby The field advancing toward the DI national championship will begin narrowing this weekend, as conferences ..
The collegiate post-season has changed every year for the past few years, but Penn State has remained consistent, and victorious. The Nittany Lions are looking to extend that legacy ..
Amazons celebrating NorCal trophy. /// Photo: Lee Michalek It’s finally official: Sacramento is NorCal’s DI champion. The Amazons advanced to the title match after a 26-7 play-in ..
Navarrete, seen here against Glendale. /// Photo: Norma Salinas Photography (see more) It’s only fitting that the Player of the Week is coming out of arguably the game of the weekend. ..
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