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The Liberty Rugby Club won the Rugby Washington (Rugby WA) girls’ high school championship for the first time ever, but that title run wasn’t the prime topic for Shannon Nielsen. The team’s first and only head coach has dedicated her life to cultivating a safe, respectful and fun home for young rugby players, and the fact that a trophy has now entered the team’s legacy is a bonus. [lead photo: Melissa Levin]
Growing up on the Olympic Peninsula, Nielsen first saw rugby . . .
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.
