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UC Davis senior captain Caroline Sequeira /// Photo: Mike Morley When I heard the news that there would be no national title for women’s D1 college, I began reflecting on my rugby ..
A big win vs. UCLA sees Washington State onto the rankings. It’s time for a DI College Spring Ranking update, as all but two DI teams will end their seasons this weekend. Davis, Calif., ..
Mataitoga, standing, third from left. /// Photo courtesy AIC Women’s Rugby With the first NCAA Varsity 7s series tournament, there was also the first MVP named: Bulou Mataitoga. ..
UNC Charlotte try-scorer Mindi White. /// Photo: Hannah Hayes There were plenty of close calls last weekend, and the DII Carolinas college playoff was no exception. Undefeated University ..
Quinnipiac wins second 7s tournament in as many weeks. /// Photo courtesy Quinnipiac Athletics It was a thrilling day in Hamden, Conn., as eight DI sides convened for the first stop ..
Charity Tenney en route to a try against Danville. United gleaned some pre-season interest when players from the now-defunct Orem Lady Stallions transferred their membership this spring ..
UNCC grabs second Carolinas seed to spring playoffs. /// Photo courtesy UNCC Women’s Rugby This weekend filled out the DII College spring Round of 16, which occurs at four different ..
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, ..
Humboldt jumps up a spot after its West Coast title win. /// Photo: Jackie Finlan This is the last DII ranking before the regional playoffs begin. The post-season will contrast ..
Photo courtesy of Quinnipiac University Athletics The 10 colleges competing in the 2015 NCAA league have named the first class of NCAA rugby All-Americans. Each program’s ..
Quinnipiac’s Ilona Maher /// Photo courtesy Quinnipiac University Athletics Quinnipiac began the spring the way it ended the fall: winning. The Bobcats kicked off its three-week ..
Photo: Nicole Darling Simpson College rugby is a 7s-only program, for both its men and women. That focus pays off in the spring, as witnessed at last weekend’s All-Iowa tournament ..
Flyhalf Kiana Hargreaves was in charge of a potent Humboldt back line. The two best DII teams in the West Coast conference met each other for the third time this season, and true ..
The West Coast Women’s Rugby conference named its first-ever DIII champion on Saturday, and both finalists are advancing to the next stage of regional playoffs. The DIII championship ..
UCSD freshman Teigan MacDonald scored two tries for the Tritons. /// Photo courtesy UCSD Women’s Rugby The western bracket of the DI college spring championship knows three ..
Central Washington try-scorer Jenny Johnson. A bruiser of a match and potential preview of a DI Elite playoff occurred in Provo, Utah, last night. Central Washington, which is hosting ..
Washington State gets the PMRC bye but six other teams are in motion this weekend. /// Photo: Jackie Finlan *UPDATE: An earlier version of this article stated that UCLA had forfeited ..
Winona is relatively new to the 7s scene, but an impressive debut last year, which saw three tournament entries and three tournament wins, encouraged an encore. Last weekend, the Black ..
Some creative thinking out of Boston University is producing some pleasant surprises on the pitch, including this edition of Player of the Week. “We’re trying something ..
James Madison wins NOVA 7s. /// Photo: MKA Photography Two teams have guaranteed their spots at the College 7s Championship in May: Lindenwood and James Madison. Both won USA Rugby ..
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