All posts by: Jackie Finlan
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The Cedar Falls girls' high school 7s team won its second-straight Iowa Youth Rugby Association (IAYRA) championship on Sunday, capping an undefeated fall season. The team leaned into ..
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Lindenwood University Women's Rugby likes the new format of the DI Elite. The length of the separate 15s and 7s seasons suits the team’s preferences, and the home-and-away matches ..
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In the spring, one can view the full extent of the Westside Rugby Club as it fills two adjacent training pitches in Avon, Ind. There are kindergartners playing flag, adults playing ..
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High schools, National Collegiate Rugby (NCR) and Midwest senior rugby are holding playoffs and/or championships this weekend, so they lead their respective listings. The USA Women’s ..
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BYU is back in the DI Elite, the top women’s competition in the Collegiate Rugby Association of America (CRAA). With the self-promotion from Division I, the competition now includes ..
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Utah Youth Rugby (UYR) held a modest 7s season this fall with three-straight weeks of tournaments in September and an Oct. 7 championship. Four trophies were awarded on finals day, ..
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When one thinks of Americans playing abroad, Premiership Women's Rugby is the first competition that comes to mind – and for good reason. The majority of Eagles on the WXV2 tour are currently ..
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Louisiana State University (LSU) women's rugby is in a new stage of development. The Baton Rouge program has rebounded from covid and entered the 2023-24 season looking for more consistent ..
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In round two of the WXV2 in South Africa, the USA Women’s National Team (WNT) dropped a 24-14 contest to Scotland (2-0), falling to 1-1 in the series. The Eagles’ final match is Saturday, ..
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Small College 15s competitions are wrapping up their regular seasons and moving into conference playoffs, and the National Collegiate Rugby (NCR) Coaches Poll keeps the community educated ..
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National Collegiate Rugby (NCR) asks its Division II coaches to rank the competition every week, and that attention helps the wider rugby community understand the activity around the country. ..
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Last year was important. It was the Women’s Premier League (WPL) first national tournament after a two-year covid hiatus. And now 2023 is important in a completely different way, ..
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“Development” can apply to many different aspects of college rugby – from players’ skills, to coaching education, to referee recruitment, and much more. For National Collegiate ..
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Berkeley returns back to the Women’s Premier League (WPL) national championship and does so as the 2022 titleholder. The All Blues have not lost a game this 2023 season, but the Colorado ..
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The following is a list of girls and women’s rugby games occurring in the U.S. from Friday-Sunday, Oct. 6-8, 2023. This post will be continually updated throughout the weekend ..
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Based in Grand Junction, Colo., the Colorado Mesa University (CMU) Rugby is a bit isolated from the rest of the in-state competition, but the Mavericks have a lot going for it – all earned. ..
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The DI Elite is looking a bit more like a league this year. With an increase in members, the season now spans the fall and spring with home-and-away games. Post-season wise, semifinals ..
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This continually updated list is tracking both coaching and competition changes for the impending 2023-24 women’s rugby collegiate school year. Links below provide more detail. ..
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American International College (AIC) might not have the densest of schedules among National Intercollegiate Rugby Association (NIRA) Division II programs, but every runout this fall ..
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The National Intercollegiate Rugby Association (NIRA) closed out its first full month of NCAA varsity competition, and now several teams are moving into a bye week this weekend. There’s ..
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