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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 ..
Nearly 150 collegiate athletes converged on Cottage Grove, Wisc., last weekend in search of higher-level competition within the Midwest. The regional U24 all-star tournament saw six sides ..
Wisconsin pulled away in the fourth quarter to defeat a very good Milwaukee Scylla 52-25 Saturday, ending its regular season 8-0. Midwest playoffs commence in two weeks, and while the reigning ..
Austin impressed in its win vs. Glendale. /// Photo: Norma Salinas Photography. See more photos. The DI club post-season is also coming into view, as regions like the Mid-Atlantic, ..
If the DII club leagues haven’t already named their post-season representatives, then the next two weekends will do the trick. Here’s an update on where the regional competitions ..
Nick Abell inherited a knowledgeable team when he took over as Brandywine coach two years ago. The now-26-year-old wasn’t bogged down in teaching the players how to play rugby, ..
Photo courtesy of Augusta Furies WRFC Augusta advanced to the DII final four last year, and the best thing to come out of that experience – save the burning desire to return – was its effect ..
Orlando joins the rankings after good win over Fort Miami. /// Photo: Monet Photography There is a little movement, but not much, in the updated DII Club Rankings. Still waiting on the Midwest ..
Sarah Buonopane returns to Academy colors. /// Photo: Taiwan Mike Photography New York, NY – The Northeast Academy is ringing in some changes with its Atlanta 7s roster. Four athletes ..
Venom try-scorer Holly Zoeller. /// Photo courtesy Raleigh Venom Rugby And that’s game. With Raleigh’s 27-15 win over NOVA, the Venom have secured the top South seed to the Mid-Atlantic ..
Scion is one of several elite teams competing at the Atlanta 7s Festival. /// Photo: Jackie Finlan There’s nothing better than playing in an amateur rugby tournament and then watching ..
Southern California continues to garner interest as the fight toward the final four continues. Reigning conference champion Ventura overtook Fullerton for second in the standings following ..
Orlando scored 31 points in 50 minutes. /// Photo: Monet Photography DII Florida just got interesting as Orlando beat previously undefeated Ft. Miami 31-5 Saturday. The game was called ..
This weekend has it all: Post-season deciders, rivalry games, crossovers and high-level friendlies. Here’s a sampling of what’s at stake starting tonight: COLLEGE Today, ..
Three unions will contribute representatives to the DII Club South Championship, set for April 30-May 1. The Carolinas receive two seeds, and the undefeated Charlotte and Augusta ..
Life West’s Hali Deters. /// Photo: Jackie Finlan So much has changed since last year – teams moved to and from DI, clubs bulked up schedules for a nationals run, ..
(above) Boston after winning Four Leafs. (below) Coach Bravo Nuevo and capt. Denise Lyn-Shue When Arturo Bravo Nuevo joined Boston in the fall, he did not inherit a struggling ..
The team after Saturday’s win vs. Tempe. /// Photo courtesy Belmont Shore Women’s Rugby The title is for the taking in SoCal’s DI club, as Belmont Shore snapped ..
Plenty of games on this weekend, and the following are the best of the batch. In addition to these league matches, stay tuned for reportage on the teams that competed at the Vancouver ..
Jacksonville came dangerously close to posting a major upset over Fort Miami, but a fourth-quarter gut-check saw the Florida Rugby power hold onto a 22-21 win and improve to 2-0 in the DII league. ..
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