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National Intercollegiate Rugby Association (NIRA) begins its 2023 season this Friday, and Division I has a full slate of games this weekend. It’s always an exciting time as the NCAA ..
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Kristin Bitter admitted to being "out of the loop" at times in terms of knowing what rugby opportunities were available. That said, the Dartmouth College ('23) grad and USA-capped (March ..
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The Women’s Premier League (WPL) kicked off the second half of the rugby season last weekend, and teams are hitting the back half with very different run-ups and goals. Olivia Bernadel-Huey ..
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Rugby opens up in the summer, and Mona Tupou took advantage of the many playing opportunities that presented themselves this year. The 21-year-old from East Palo Alto, Calif., is young ..
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Chicago Lions Rugby won its first-ever women’s club 7s national title, and days later, players are still in awe of their accomplishments. And that's because the summer 7s season elapses ..
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Columbia Central High School entered a new era this year, as head coach Daniel LaFond left the Tennessee program last spring to fellow football convert and apprentice Chris Binkley. ..
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There’s only one rugby team at Columbia Central High School, and it belongs to the girls. For coach Dan LaFond, who’s been with the program since its inception (2013), that has more ..
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In January 2016, Wheeling Jesuit University (W.V.) announced that it was adding a varsity women’s rugby program beginning in fall 2016. The program, as detailed by the athletic department, ..
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McMinn County High School rugby coach Buck Billings didn’t know what to expect of his squad this year, so he arranged an ambitious pre-season that would provide some insight. The Tennessee ..
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