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Taufoou sisters / Jackie Finlan photo The Las Vegas Invitational website has populated its registered teams page yet, but the American Rugby Pro Training Center (ARPTC) has released ..
Former AIC All-American Bridget Kahele in Life colors. / Photo: Tabitha Sneed Lowe The Life University women’s rugby team has launched a unique program, one that allows student-athletes ..
The Capital Selects and USA Rugby South Panthers are heading to Furman University (Greenville, S.C.) for two 15s games on Jan. 19. The all-star programs are two of the most active and organized ..
View original post here. The Berkeley All Blues Women’s Rugby Club is currently seeking a Head Coach for our Women’s Premier League (WPL) season beginning August through WPL Nationals ..
College coaches will have to choose between the two NITs this year. / Photo: Jackie Finlan It’s “business as usual” for the spring 2019 season, in that there are plenty of changes ..
The SoCal Griffins are readying for a March 2019 match in Las Vegas and have named 23 players to the travel roster. The senior all-star program is rebuilding and still looking for a 15s opponent ..
Houston Athletic began the Red River season with an important win. / Photo courtesy HARC Facebook The club scene revives next weekend, Jan. 12, as the spring-based leagues get moving, ..
Photos: Jackie Finlan When considering the fluctuations of the American rugby landscape and the demands of the Women’s Premier League, it’s pretty impressive that the elite ..
Griffins in Vegas in 2017 / Photo: Jackie Finlan Enthusiastic players and a dedicated coaching staff are rebuilding the Southern California RFU Griffins women’s program. The senior ..
Newcomers Shi, Hunkin-Clark, Schneeman, Banford, Johnson, McFall / Photo: Tim Zern The Seattle Saracens struggled in the British Columbia Rugby Union (BCRU) last season, going 6-10 ..
Hsieh at the RWC 7s / Photo: Jackie Finlan In June 2018, Emily Hsieh returned to her childhood home of 25 years. Her mother was readying the house for sale, and Hsieh stumbled onto ..
Phoenix is making its first trip to Dubai, the site of the second stop on the World Rugby HSBC Women’s Sevens Series (WSS) as well as a massive amateur tournament. The event hosts ..
Photos courtesy The Value of Rugby Facebook Ask any rugby player what they love about the game, and you’ll most likely here: the culture. Rugby culture is centered on a set of core ..
Scion Rugby Academy is bringing a nice mix of players to the New York 7s, the annual tournament the day after Thanksgiving. The team will compete in the Women’s Premier Division ..
Photo: Jackie Finlan The 60th Annual New York 7s is readying for another Randall’s Island takeover, and the Northeast Academy is supplying four girls and women’s sides to the “home” ..
The Women’s Premier League (WPL) reinstated its promotion-relegation system in advance of the 2019 season*, and two-time reigning DI national champion Life West welcomed the opportunity ..
ARPTC alumnae Hallie and Jaynee Taufouu / Photo: Jackie Finlan American Rugby Pro Training Center (ARPTC), the largest National Development Academy in the United States, is expanding ..
Providence is the reigning DII Atlantic North champion / Photo courtesy Providence RFC The New England Geographic Union (GU) will decide its Division II club champion this weekend, ..
Photo: Midwest Rugby Union The Midwest is the only Competitive Region (CR) that names its DI and DII club champions in the fall, and thus its representatives to national playoffs in the spring. ..
Smith during WPL nationals / Photos: Jackie Finlan Kelli Smith’s introduction into rugby is unlike anyone else’s. After winning the women’s rugby portion of the 2017 Next Olympic ..
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