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Phoenix Debuts in Dubai

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 ..
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Teaching ‘The Value of Rugby’

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 ..
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Scion Readying for NY 7s

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 ..
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Northeast Academy Swarms NY 7s

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” ..
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Life West Joins ’19 WPL

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 ..
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ARPTC Expands Internationally

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 ..
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New England to Name DII Champ

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, ..
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Midwest DII Finalists to be Decided

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. ..
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Smith Tracking Down International Ops

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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WPL Challenge Match

D.C. is Life West’s challenge match opponent The Women’s Premier League (WPL) suspended its promotion/relegation process when it expanded to 10 teams, allowing the league ..
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Double-Duty in the WPL

It’s a pretty surreal environment. The Women’s Premier League National Championship brings together 10 teams filled with players and staff who are making rugby-first choices ..
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WPL Uncapped All-Tournament Team

As one might expect, the past, present and soon-to-be capped Eagles set the standard at the 2018 Women’s Premier League (WPL) National Championship. But there were so many noteworthy ..
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Final: 2018 WPL Point-Scorers

Glendale flyhalf Hannah Stolba /// Photo: Jackie Finlan The 2018 Women’s Premier League concluded its 10th season last weekend, and it culminated with a thrilling 34-28 national ..
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San Diego Crowned WPL Champ

Photos: Jackie Finlan USA RUGBY – San Diego is the 2018 Women’s Premier League (WPL) national champion, having defeated Glendale 34-28 at Life University in Marietta, Ga. USA Women’s ..
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Glendale, San Diego Into WPL Final

Photos: Jackie Finlan USA RUGBY – The 10th Women’s Premier League (WPL) title is down to Glendale and San Diego, both of which won their semifinals inside Life University’s ..
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Life West Poised for WPL Challenge

The Women’s Premier League (WPL) convenes for its 10th national championship, and with it comes the return of the promotion-relegation process. Two-time DI national champion Life ..
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Pencil It In: Return to Glendale 7s

Photos: Alex Ho / hoiho.net The HSBC USA Women’s 7s tournament was a fantastic event. The international teams came through with the high-paced action and drama that marks the sport ..
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Stolba, Levy Top WPL Scorers

Hannah Stolba / Glendale Merlins photo by Seth McConnell The 10th season of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) ended last weekend, and now the 10-team field relocates to Marietta, ..
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Dramatic WPL Reg Season Culminates

USA RUGBY – The Women’s Premier League (WPL) has wrapped on its 10th regular season, and the match-ups for the national championship are now set. San Diego won the Blue ..
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[USA Rugby] Tie #2 in WPL Week 7

Nichole Wanamaker’s scored seven tries in two games. / Photo: Seth McConnell / USA Rugby USA RUGBY – Now the expectation, the Women’s Premier League did not disappoint ..
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