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Quinnipiac University won its third-straight National Intercollegiate Rugby Association (NIRA) title, defeating Dartmouth College 29-20 in Hamden, Conn., in today’s national championship. ..
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The third National Intercollegiate Rugby Association (NIRA) national championship will be decided between Dartmouth College and two-time reigning Quinnipiac University. The duo entered ..
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The Midwest U24 Thunderbirds are crossing the Atlantic once again, this time traveling to Ireland for a 10-day tour. Head coach Jeff Noe used an early-June tryout to narrow down the squad, ..
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Last weekend, 40 players from 27 women’s clubs and colleges were invited to the Midwest U24 Thunderbirds tryout in Brookfield, Wisc. Head coach Jeff Noe will now select the travel ..
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After a muddy two days, Minnesota emerged from an eight-team field to claim the Midwest U24 All-Star Tournament in Rockton, Ill. The team, coached by Rebecca Radtke, defeated Michigan ..
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Lindenwood will attempt to dethrone Penn State in the DI Elite National Championship, to be contested at 5:30 p.m. Eastern at Life University on Saturday, May 6. The finalists won their ..
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Player retention is a big issue in girls’ and women’s rugby, and thus a single club that can provide playing opportunities at every age is valuable. Kids who join Morris through ..
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In January 2016, Wheeling Jesuit University (W.V.) announced that it was adding a varsity women’s rugby program beginning in fall 2016. The program, as detailed by the athletic department, ..
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Richelle Stephens and Mireille Codjia during a youth clinic • The Lindenwood University women’s rugby team is building a top-rated organization. The St. Charles, Mo., program ..
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The 14 colleges competing in the 2016-2017 NCAA League have selected the second class of NIRA Rugby All-Americans. Each student-athlete was selected based on their performance over ..
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UC Davis wing Prai Harris /// Photo: Jackie Finlan • After this weekend’s games, the Pacific Mountain West will be halfway done with its regular season. With the addition of Humboldt, ..
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WWU captain Lauren Heller /// Photo courtesy WWU Women’s Rugby • Last year, the DII Cascade conference saw three teams engaged in a thrilling race to the league final [read ..
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Cougars during last year’s DI spring playoffs. /// Photo: Jackie Finlan • However spring 2017 turns out for Washington State, it’s going to be a memorable season. The buzz ..
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Electronic scoreboard at LIU Post’s rugby-only pitch – one of many perks within the young program. • There’s nothing easy about starting a rugby program – especially ..
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College athletic departments are catching on, and Saturday saw the latest university-supported women’s rugby team take the field. Grand Canyon University in Phoenix not only has 33 active ..
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Photo: Jo Nordhoff-Beard • Around this time last year, Claremont was celebrating an unexpected win over CSU Long Beach. While the standings points were short-lived (the match was later ..
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Santa Clara’s Mariela Murillo. Below, Paula Back and Michelle Coleman. /// Photos: Jocelyn Hung • As candidates for the Player of the Week started lining up, Santa Clara wasn’t ..
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Honorary PSU rugby teammate Logan McCarthy /// Photo: Tess Feury • The Penn State IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon (THON) is the largest student-run philanthropy in the world. Its mission ..
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Alexandra Clarke in last year’s spring title match. • The Southern Independent Rugby Conference (SIRC) begins this weekend, placing 16 DII teams into the matrix season. There ..
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