All posts by: Jackie Finlan
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National Collegiate Rugby (NCR) is by far the largest member organization for U.S. women's college rugby programs, and so tracking every update for the 2024 fall 15s season isn't really ..
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Scion didn’t actually go anywhere, but the team was absent from the 2023 USA Club Rugby 7s National Championship. The D.C.-based program had won the two previous trophies and was forced ..
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You’ve found rugby and are immediately hooked. You’re enamored by the community and camaraderie on and off the pitch, and the whole sport feels like a forever home. But what if your ..
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“Hey, you look athletic. Want to try rugby?” “Sure, why not?” It’s a classic recruitment tactic, and so many American rugby players can trace the start of their careers to that ..
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The USA Rugby Women’s U20 National Team ended its Transatlantic Quad Series on a high note, beating the England U20s 40-22 at Cardiff Arms on July 24. The junior Eagles had played ..
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There has been a good amount of international competition for girls and women’s rugby in the U.S. this summer, and there’s more to come before the onset of the fall 2024 season. ..
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The USA Rugby U20 Women’s Team is past the halfway point of its Transatlantic Quad Series tour. The junior Eagles are 0-2 against Canada and Wales U20 teams, although substantial ..
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Slaughterhouse was one of several women's rugby teams that debuted at club 7s nationals last year, and the Pennsylvania side did so in its first summer of existence. That exposure and success ..
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The 5th annual Armed Forces Women’s Rugby 7s Championship took place July 12-13 in San Diego, and Army won its fourth title after a 5-0 performance. The tournament was a superb showcase ..
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Eagle Impact Rugby Academy (EIRA) has toured to Spain before, but the National Development Program’s most recent trip marked the girls’ U18 program’s first appearance in Spain. ..
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Last year was an important one for Rugby Americas North (RAN), as it was finally ready to field a 15s competition for its senior women’s teams. The USA South celebrated that benchmark ..
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Aniya Merrill may only be 19 years old, but the Oregon-based scrumhalf is already skilled in balancing rugby, school, life and recuperation. It was an absolutely necessary skill to develop, ..
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And spring 2024 makes four. Knightmare has won the Rugby Pennsylvania 7s and 15s championships since fall 2022, and is the team to beat among girls’ high school programs. The team ..
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New York is 5-2 with 24 standings points this Women’s Premier League (WPL) season, which is enjoying the last week of summer break before resuming this Saturday. The team is in a good ..
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The Berkeley All Blues are 6-1 in the Women’s Premier League (WPL) and lead the standings on point differential. That loss came right before summer break, but the team isn’t mad at it. Trials ..
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The Colorado Gray Wolves entered the Women’s Premier League (WPL) summer break on an important win, one that resonated throughout the squad and strengthened the team’s position ..
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Last month, the USA Falcons took a surprise tour to South America for two 15s games against host Brazil. Sarah Chobot and Katie Dowty served as head and assistant coaches, respectively, ..
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The Women’s Premier League (WPL) is halfway through its season and enjoying a three-week summer break. Reflecting on the first two months of play, Life West has once again drawn interest ..
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Eight U23 regional all-star teams took to the New England Free Jacks rugby stadium yesterday for the first of two game days in Quincy, Mass. Teams were placed into Tier 1 and Tier 2 brackets ..
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The Class of 2024 has been a special one for many high school rugby teams. For those graduating seniors who joined their respective teams as freshmen, they represent the covid class. ..
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