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National Intercollegiate Rugby Association (NIRA), the competition for NCAA varsity women’s rugby programs in the U.S., updates its Division I and combined Division II/III Power ..
Division III is not in a place to host its own conference championship with National Intercollegiate Rugby Association (NIRA), but there is a post-season pathway for DIII programs. ..
SPARTANBURG, SC — The College Rugby Association of America (CRAA) is excited to announce that Spartanburg, South Carolina, will once again host the 2025 CRAA Fall Classic, building ..
National Collegiate Rugby (NCR) updated its weekly Coaches Polls for its four women’s 15s competitions: Divisions I, IAA, II and III. As these rankings suggest, it’s NCR coaches ..
National Intercollegiate Rugby Association (NIRA) is one month into its NCAA varsity season, and there is some great rugby being played in the eastern half of the U.S. Division I is where ..
National Collegiate Rugby (NCR) introduced 7s and 15s high performance programs during the 2024-25 school year and during the summer took both the 7s Griffins and 15s All-Americans ..
[Updated: Sept. 25, 2025] An initial coach search produced three solid candidates who for all different reasons had to withdraw from consideration. Thus, the interview and vetting process ..
Press Release – National Collegiate Rugby (NCR) 2025 Coaching Mentorship Program is now accepting applications to be a mentee. This new initiative is designed to support the growth ..
Alycia Washington wears all the hats – whether it’s as a USA player, to XV Foundation co-lead, to National Collegiate Rugby (NCR) administrator, to just shining as an overall rugby ..
The National Intercollegiate Rugby Association (NIRA) post-season doesn’t begin until mid-November, but there have already been a few Division I match-ups that have sparked title ..
The women’s college activity really opened up this past weekend, Sept. 13-14, and will only pick up pace through September. The following covers the NCAA varsity space — ..
National Collegiate Rugby (NCR) added women’s 15s to its high-performance programming this year, and the All-Americans inaugurated their existence with an epic Rugby World Cup-aligned ..
A clash of champions occurred in Cambridge, Mass., when Lindenwood University Women's Rugby traveled to Harvard University last Saturday. The Lions are playing in their first National ..
Press Release (By Tony Brown) – The Vassar College Women opened their 2025-26 campaign with a friendly victory against Yale University. The Brewers compete in Division II of the National ..
The National Intercollegiate Rugby Association (NIRA) kicked off the 2025 season with a full slate of mostly Division I and Division II matches this past weekend. Highlights included ..
Three varsity women’s rugby programs are joining the National Intercollegiate Rugby Association (NIRA), but the addition of new members isn’t the only triumph marking this 2025 ..
Fall 2025 schedules have begun to post for teams competing in the upcoming National Intercollegiate Rugby Association (NIRA) season. Action across three divisions begins in late August, ..
A new school year is upon us and as always, there is much change to digest. This post will update as details emerge first about the upcoming fall 15s season, and then with the rugby ..
SANTA CLARA, CA – The College Rugby Association of America (CRAA) is thrilled to announce the appointment of Tiffany ‘Tiff’ Lopez as the new Director of Women’s Rugby. With ..
National Collegiate Rugby (NCR) has restructured its women’s Division I competition ahead of the fall 15s season, and the adjustment accounts for new, top-tier members this 2025-26 ..
The Rugby Breakdown (TRB) covers girls and women's rugby in the U.S. JACKIE FINLAN is the sole employee creating content and the paid subscription base supports this full-time enterprise. For $5/month (or $60/year), subscribers access features covering the USA Eagles, senior clubs, colleges, high schools, and everything in between. TRB prides itself on original, interview-based articles that showcase the people driving this great sport in the U.S.