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# The Rugby Breakdown

U.S. Girls and Women's Rugby News

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## Posts

- [South Africa Welcomes USA U20s for 15s Tour](https://therugbybreakdown.com/south-africa-welcomes-usa-u20s-for-15s-tour/) - The USA Rugby Women's U20 team is 26 players strong and preparing for a two-game tour against the Junior Springboks in Stellenbosch, South Africa.
- [College Rugby Recruits: 2026-27](https://therugbybreakdown.com/college-rugby-recruits-2026-27/) - This continually updating post tracks those graduating high school students and transfer students committing to college rugby programs beginning in fall 2026.
- [80 Report to U18 East & West Camps](https://therugbybreakdown.com/80-report-to-u18-east-west-camps/) - Twenty states were represented across the USA Rugby U18 East and West 15s camps that occurred in Maryland and Oregon, respectively, this past month.
- [Eagles Win South Africa Rematch](https://therugbybreakdown.com/eagles-win-south-africa-rematch/) - The USA Rugby Women's National Team won its rematch against South Africa 26-19, finishing tour 1-1. Freda Tafuna was named Player of the Match.
- [U.S., Ecuador Collab on Atlantis Tour](https://therugbybreakdown.com/u-s-ecuador-collab-on-atlantis-tour/) - Atlantis assembled a U.S. and Ecuadorian women's rugby squad for the Crea Pro 7s in Colombia -- a new, fulfilling endeavor for the select side.
- [USA Shuffles Lineup for South Africa Rematch](https://therugbybreakdown.com/usa-shuffles-lineup-for-south-africa-rematch/) - The USA Rugby Women's National Team shuffles the lineup for the Saturday rematch against South Africa in Pretoria.
- [NCR's Top 40 Assemble in Wisconsin](https://therugbybreakdown.com/ncrs-top-40-assemble-in-wisconsin/) - The top 40 athletes within National Collegiate Rugby(NCR) are in Madison, Wis., for a weeklong high-performance camp, which culminates with a WER doubleheader.
- [NCR Membership Grows, Adds 2 NCAA Programs](https://therugbybreakdown.com/ncr-membership-grows-adds-2-ncaa-programs/) - National Collegiate Rugby continues to grow its women's membership and welcomes NCAA varsity programs New Haven and Thomas College in 2026-27.
- [Eagles Drop South Africa Opener 34-21](https://therugbybreakdown.com/eagles-drop-south-africa-opener-34-21/) - The USA Rugby Women’s National Team lost Saturday’s test match against South Africa 34-21. Freshly capped Elizabeth Cook and Ashley Cowdrey scored tries on debut
- [Águilas Aztecas Builds Mexican-American Visibility](https://therugbybreakdown.com/aguilas-aztecas-builds-mexican-american-visibility/) - The Águilas Aztecas Rugby Club brings Mexican-American players together for playing opportunities, cultural connection and visibility.
- [USA 7s Pathway Wraps 2-Week Immersion Camp](https://therugbybreakdown.com/usa-7s-pathway-wraps-2-week-immersion-camp/) - Twenty of the top 20 developing 7s players spent two weeks in Chula Vista mimicking the full-time, high performance training environment of the USA 7s Eagles.
- [Next Phase Rugby Player of the Month: Amy Rolinc](https://therugbybreakdown.com/next-phase-rugby-player-of-the-month-amy-rolinc/) - Highland took on a season of change and Next Phase Rugby Player of the Month Amy Rolinc stepped into a leadership role that guided the Buzzards to a state title
- [Belmont HS Battles for 8th MA Title](https://therugbybreakdown.com/belmont-hs-battles-for-8th-ma-title/) - Belmont H.S. has won every Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletics Association title since rugby became a varsity sport in 2017, but this title run was a battle
- [Midwest Halfway Through 7s Qualifier Season](https://therugbybreakdown.com/midwest-halfway-through-7s-qualifier-season/) - The Midwest Rugby Union switched up its championship-naming format for club 7s this year, relying on the final tournament vs. the standings to award hardware.
- [Rugby Results: June 27-28](https://therugbybreakdown.com/rugby-results-june-27-28/) - Sevens tournaments, but also a couple of 15s finals, that occurred Saturday-Sunday, June 26-27, 2026 in the U.S. -- and overseas if involving U.S.-based players
- [Eagles Name South Africa Tour Roster](https://therugbybreakdown.com/eagles-name-south-africa-tour-roster/) - Thirty players -- 18 forwards and 12 backs -- have been named to the USA Rugby Women's National Team tour to South Africa.
- [6 Lead Changes Later, Midwest is U23 Champ](https://therugbybreakdown.com/6-lead-changes-later-midwest-is-u23-champ/) - Once again, the USA Rugby U23 All-Star 15s Tournament ended with a thrilling final between the Midwest Thunderbirds and Rocky Mountain Peaks - a great showcase.
- [Meet Ava Reuter, U23 All-Star MVP](https://therugbybreakdown.com/meet-ava-reuter-u23-all-star-mvp/) - Wisconsin native Ava Reuter knew rugby through her Rugby World Cup-playing mom and caught USA Pathway attention once she tried out the sport junior year of HS.
- [Last Weekend's Rugby Happenings](https://therugbybreakdown.com/last-weekends-rugby-happenings/) - A summary of Women's Elite Rugby, U23 All-Star, senior club 7s and high school happenings from June 19-21, 2026
- [USA 15s Adds 3 October Tests to Calendar](https://therugbybreakdown.com/usa-15s-adds-3-october-tests-to-calendar/) - The USA Rugby Women's National Team will play three games in October 2026 against Italy (twice) and England in Texas, Tennessee and New Jersey.
- [Highland Embraces Faster Game, Wins Ohio](https://therugbybreakdown.com/highland-embraces-faster-game-wins-ohio/) - Change marked the Highland Buzzards' 2025-26 season but the staff and players adapted en route to the Rugby Ohio U18 Girls 15s Championship.
- [Indy Speed Amps Up All-Star Game](https://therugbybreakdown.com/indy-speed-amps-up-all-star-game/) - Indy Speed, Rugby Indiana's all-star team, is playing back-to-back 15s tournaments and hopes to build a more year-round presence in the near future.
- [Central South Mustangs Gallop Into U23 All-Stars](https://therugbybreakdown.com/central-south-mustangs-gallop-into-u23-all-stars/) - The Central South Mustangs head to the U23 all-star 15s tournament with talent from nine states in the Mid-America/Prairie State/Texas area.
- [Mid-Atlantic Takes 27 to U23 All-Stars](https://therugbybreakdown.com/mid-atlantic-takes-27-to-u23-all-stars/) - Twenty-seven players, primarily collegians, have been named to the Mid-Atlantic U23 team and will travel to the USA Rugby U23 All-Star 15s Tournament this week.
- [Southeast Reapers Name U23 All-Stars](https://therugbybreakdown.com/southeast-reapers-name-u23-all-stars/) - The Southeast Reapers have selected 26 players for the 2026 USA Rugby U23 All-Star 15s Tournament on June 19-21 in Clearwater, Minn.
- [Lumberjackies, Monarch Form Winning Combo](https://therugbybreakdown.com/lumberjackies-monarch-form-winning-combo/) - The Lumberjackies and Monarch have found a winning combination for Rugby Colorado girls' high school 15s, winning their second-straight title.
- [NCR Griffins Earn Bronze at Algarve](https://therugbybreakdown.com/ncr-griffins-earn-bronze-at-algarve/) - The National Collegiate Rugby Women's High Performance Program returned to the Algarve 7s, and the All-Americans earned bronze in Portugal.
- [Washington Talks New Role With NCR](https://therugbybreakdown.com/washington-talks-new-role-ncr/) - Alycia Washington, after AR-ing an NCAA varsity rugby match in Connecticut, talks about first-year goals as the new NCR Women's Director.
- [Rugby Results: June 5-7, 2026](https://therugbybreakdown.com/rugby-results-june-5-7-2026/) - Fixtures and results for girls and women's rugby games occurring in the U.S. - or overseas if involving U.S.-based players - from Friday-Sunday, June 5-7, 2026.
- [Doylestown & A Year of Domination](https://therugbybreakdown.com/doylestown-a-year-of-domination/) - The Doylestown U18s won the Rugby Pennsylvania 7s and 15s championships, the EGRL title, and finished 2nd at the Portugal Youth Rugby Games for a stunning 25-26
- [Pac Coast Grizzlies Named for U23 All-Stars](https://therugbybreakdown.com/pac-coast-grizzlies-named-for-u23-all-stars/) - The Pacific Coast Grizzlies U23 All-Star program has named its squad of 24 for the USA Rugby 15s tournament to be held June 19-21 in Clearwater, Minn.
- [Rugby Results: June 13-14, 2026](https://therugbybreakdown.com/rugby-results-june-13-14-2026/) - Results for girls and women's rugby games occurring in the U.S. -- or overseas if involving U.S.-based players -- from June 13-14, 2026
- [Midwest Names Team for U23 All-Stars](https://therugbybreakdown.com/midwest-names-team-for-u23-all-stars/) - The Midwest Thunderbirds have named 25 players for its roster for the USA Rugby Women's U23 All-Star 15s Tournament in Clearwater, Minn.
- [EGRL Showcase Remains the Standard in Recruiting Events](https://therugbybreakdown.com/egrl-showcase-remains-the-standard-in-recruiting-events/) - The annual Elite Girls Rugby League Showcase brought the region's best players and teams together for two days of games and college recruitment conversations.
- [Quinnipiac Women's Rugby Files Injunction vs University](https://therugbybreakdown.com/quinnipiac-womens-rugby-files-injunction-vs-university/) - Quinnipiac University Women’s Rugby has asked a federal court for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction to save its varsity program.
- [USA Finishes 4th at HSBC SVNS World Championships](https://therugbybreakdown.com/usa-finishes-4th-at-hsbc-svns-world-championships/) - The USA Rugby Women's 7s Team went 4-2 during the final leg of the HSBC SVNS World Championships, ending the series overall as 4th in the standings.
- [HS 15s Nationals, Still the Best Show in Town](https://therugbybreakdown.com/hs-15s-nationals-still-the-best-show-in-town/) - Reflections on the 2026 Girls' Rugby High School and High School Club 15s National Tournaments -- pros, work-ons and a return to Salt Lake City in 2027.
- [CRAA Names DI, DII All-Americans](https://therugbybreakdown.com/craa-names-di-dii-all-americans/) - The College Rugby Association of America named 64 student-athletes to its 2025-26 Women's Division I and Division II All-American lists.
- [Adjustments Mark Warsaw's Indiana Title Run](https://therugbybreakdown.com/adjustments-mark-warsaws-indiana-title-run/) - It took some time to put all the pieces in the right pieces, but Warsaw Community High School found its formula just in time for a Rugby Indiana title run.
- [Ramsey, Wilfley Nominated for HSBC SVNS Awards](https://therugbybreakdown.com/ramsey-wilfley-nominated-for-hsbc-svns-awards/) - USA Rugby 7s players Ariana Ramsey and Tahna Wilfley have been nominated for HSBC SVNS Awards 2026.
- [Rugby Results: May 29-31, 2026](https://therugbybreakdown.com/rugby-results-may-29-31-2026/) - Scores for girls and women's rugby games occurring in the U.S. -- or overseas, if involving U.S.-based players -- from Friday-Sunday, May 29-31, 2026
- [Eagle 7s Celebrate Silver in Valladolid](https://therugbybreakdown.com/eagle-7s-celebrate-silver-in-valladolid/) - The USA Rugby Women's 7s Team finished runner-up to Australia in Valladolid, Spain -- the second stop on the HSBC SVNS World Championship series.
- [Next Phase Rugby Player of the Month: Mia Minessale](https://therugbybreakdown.com/next-phase-rugby-player-of-the-month-mia-minessale/) - Divine Savior Holy Angels senior flyhalf Mia Minessale is the May 2026 Next Phase Rugby Player of the Month, following a standout nationals 15s performance.
- [Pac Coast Grizzlies Host U23 Selection Match](https://therugbybreakdown.com/pac-coast-grizzlies-host-u23-selection-match/) - The Pacific Coast Grizzlies U23 selection match occurs Sunday between Northern California and the Pacific Northwest, and alongside a Women's Elite Rugby match.
- [USA South Heads North for Classic Can-Am Series](https://therugbybreakdown.com/usa-south-heads-north-for-classic-can-am-series/) - The 2nd Annual women's Classic Can-Am Series heads to Halifax, Nova Scotia on Saturday, and USA Rugby South is representing the U.S. against the Canada Classics
- [Pac South U23s Release Roster](https://therugbybreakdown.com/pac-south-u23s-release-roster/) - The Pacific South Griffins have selected 26 players for the USA Rugby U23 All-Star 15s Tournament from Friday-Sunday, June 19-21 in Clearwater, Minn.
- [Father Ryan HS is Tennessee's Best](https://therugbybreakdown.com/father-ryan-hs-is-tennessees-best/) - For the second-straight year, Father Ryan High School is both the Tennessee girls' high school 7s and 15s champion.
- [USA Roster Refreshes for HSBC 7s Finals](https://therugbybreakdown.com/usa-roster-refreshes-for-hsbc-7s-finals/) - The USA Rugby Women's 7s Team has named its final roster for the 2025-26 season, as the HSBC SVNS World Championship heads to Spain and France.
- [Portland Grackles Win 4th Oregon Title](https://therugbybreakdown.com/portland-grackles-win-4th-oregon-title/) - The Portland Grackles wrapped on another undefeated season in Rugby Oregon and a 4th-straight girls' high school 15s championship title.
- [2026 US Rugby Hall of Fame Class](https://therugbybreakdown.com/2026-us-rugby-hall-of-fame-class/) - The U.S. Rugby Football Foundation has announced the 2026 Hall of Fame inductees as well as recipients of the Chairman's Award and Lifetime Achievement Award.
- [Job Done: Life Bags 3 Championships](https://therugbybreakdown.com/job-done-life-bags-3-championships/) - Life University Women's Rugby completed its championship trifecta with the Division I senior club 15s title.
- [Eagle HS Claims the Nationals 3-Peat](https://therugbybreakdown.com/eagle-hs-claims-the-nationals-3-peat/) - Eagle High School won its third-straight Girls High School Tier 1 15s National Championship, and for the second year, the final featured two Idaho teams.
- [Rugby Results: May 15-17, 2026](https://therugbybreakdown.com/rugby-results-may-15-17-2026/) - Fixtures and results for U.S. girls and women's rugby games occurring in the U.S. from Friday-Sunday, May 15-17, 2026
- [Life & Life West Top USA Club Rugby](https://therugbybreakdown.com/life-life-west-top-usa-club-rugby/) - Life University and Life West won the USA Club Rugby Women's Division I and Division II 15s national titles, respectively.
- [Belmont Shore Wins HS Club, MS Nationals](https://therugbybreakdown.com/belmont-shore-wins-hs-club-ms-nationals/) - Belmont Shore won its third-straight Girls High School Club Rugby 15s National Championship title and added a middle school trophy to its impressive legacy.
- ['27 NCR All-Stars Expands at New Location](https://therugbybreakdown.com/27-ncr-all-stars-expands-at-new-location/) - National Collegiate Rugby takes its 2027 all-star 7s and 15s tournaments to Kissimmee, Fla., and combines the men's and women's competitions into one event.
- [HS & MS 15s Nationals: Key Info](https://therugbybreakdown.com/hs-ms-15s-nationals-key-info/) - Key links and information for the upcoming USA Youth & High School Rugby Girls' 15s National Championships for single-school, club and middle school teams.
- [Rugby Results: May 8-10, 2026](https://therugbybreakdown.com/rugby-results-may-8-10-2026/) - Scores for girls and women's rugby games occurring in the U.S. from Friday-Sunday, May 8-10, 2026
- [Top Refs Head to HS Nationals](https://therugbybreakdown.com/top-refs-head-to-hs-nationals/) - Amanda Cox, the Referees Director for Women's Elite Rugby, has selected 12 women officials for the USA Youth & High School Girls 15s National Championship.
- [Chicago Tempest: We're Not Speed Bumps](https://therugbybreakdown.com/chicago-tempest-were-not-speed-bumps/) - The Chicago Tempest won its first Women's Elite Rugby game in franchise history, defeating the Boston Banshees 36-32 in Lisle, Ill.
- [WER Week 2 Has 4 Teams at 1-1](https://therugbybreakdown.com/wer-week-2-has-4-teams-at-1-1/) - Chicago Tempest, Bay Area Breakers and Denver Onyx picked up wins in Week 2 of Women's Elite Rugby.
- [City Honors Reps East at 15s Nationals](https://therugbybreakdown.com/city-honors-reps-east-at-15s-nationals/) - City Honors High out of Buffalo, New York, is representing the entire eastern region at the 2026 Girls' High School 15s National Tournament.
- [HS 15s Nationals Finalizes Lineup](https://therugbybreakdown.com/hs-15s-nationals-finalizes-lineup/) - The 2026 Girls' High School 15s National Tournament has announced the rugby teams competing toward single-school, club and middle school titles.
- [Faith Family Academy Tops Texas](https://therugbybreakdown.com/faith-family-academy-tops-texas/) - The Faith Family Academy won the Rugby Texas Girls High School 7s Championship with first-year head coach Clem Quaicoe and assistant Fa Lolohea at the helm.
- [Life West Returns to DII Title Race](https://therugbybreakdown.com/life-west-returns-to-dii-title-race/) - Life West is competing for the USA Club Rugby Women's Division II 15s National Championship, beginning with Milwaukee Scylla on May 16 in Lemont, Ill.
- [$25k Anderson Rugby Scholarship Applications Due May 30](https://therugbybreakdown.com/25k-anderson-rugby-scholarship-applications-due-may-30/) - The 4th Annual Anderson Rugby Scholarship is awarding $25,000 in monies to three high school and/or college rugby players.
- [2 Titles Down, 1 To Go](https://therugbybreakdown.com/2-titles-down-1-to-go/) - Life University Women's Rugby has won the CRAA DI 15s and Premier 7s championship titles, and readies for round 3 in the senior club 15s ranks.
- [Rugby Results: April 24-26, 2026](https://therugbybreakdown.com/rugby-results-april-24-26-2026/) - Scores for girls and women's rugby games occurring in the U.S. from Friday-Sunday, April 24-26
- [WRCRA Webinar: Colleges Can Afford You!](https://therugbybreakdown.com/wrcra-webinar-colleges-can-afford-you/) - Part of the Women's Rugby Coaches & Referees Association Online Learning Series, Karen Fong Donoghue and Laura Miller lead the "Colleges Can Afford You" session
- [Dai Morgan Joins Cal Poly SLO](https://therugbybreakdown.com/dai-morgan-joins-cal-poly-slo/) - Dai Morgan brings a wealth of international and elite experience to the head coaching role at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Women's Rugby.
- [Meghan Trainor Invests in WER](https://therugbybreakdown.com/meghan-trainor-invests-in-wer/) - GRAMMY Award-winning artist Meghan Trainor has Women's Elite Rugby, the U.S.'s professional women's rugby union league, as its newest investor
- [WER Wraps on Week 1](https://therugbybreakdown.com/wer-wraps-on-week-1/) - Week 1 of the Women's Elite Rugby 2026 season is in the books, and Boston, T.C. Gemini and Bay Area all banked round-one wins.
- [National Semifinals Now Set](https://therugbybreakdown.com/national-semifinals-now-set/) - The USA Club Rugby National 15s Championship semifinals are now set for women's Division I and Division II competitions. Games occur May 15-17 in Lemont, Ill.
- [Rugby Results: May 1-3, 2026](https://therugbybreakdown.com/rugby-results-may-1-3-2026/) - Scores for girls and women's rugby games occurring in the U.S. from Friday-Sunday, May 1-3, 2026
- [Next Phase Rugby Player of the Month: Kayla Robinson](https://therugbybreakdown.com/next-phase-rugby-player-of-the-month-kayla-robinson/) - Kayla Robinson out of Doylestown, Pa., is the Next Phase Rugby High School Player of April 2026.
- [Surfers Ride Pacific SRC Title to DI Nationals](https://therugbybreakdown.com/surfers-ride-pacific-src-title-to-di-nationals/) - The San Diego Surfers won the DI Pacific Super Regional Championship with wins against Seattle and Berkeley and under new head coach Te Awhina Aranui-Tate.
- [UC Santa Barbara 7s Debut Yields Gold](https://therugbybreakdown.com/uc-santa-barbara-7s-debut-yields-gold/) - The University of California Santa Barbara made its first appearance at the CRAA 7s championships and won the Challenger title.
- [CRC 7s Crown 4 Champions](https://therugbybreakdown.com/crc-7s-crown-4-champions/) - The 2026 Collegiate Rugby Championship (CRC) 7s brought 64 women's teams to Boyds, Md., and for two days they battled for one of four titles. Of note, three of the finals featured teams from Colorado, and two of those High Peaks squads took home their respective divisions' top prizes. Three teams won both their national
- [Women's Elite Rugby Releases Rosters](https://therugbybreakdown.com/womens-elite-rugby-releases-rosters/) - Women's Elite Rugby has released the rosters for its six member teams ahead of the 2026 season, which begins May 2-3.
- [Canada Wins PAC4 Border Battle](https://therugbybreakdown.com/canada-wins-pac4-border-battle/) - The USA Rugby Women's National Team ended its Pacific Four Series with a 50-12 loss to Canada in Chicago.
- [Bowdoin Wins NIRA DIII 7s Championship](https://therugbybreakdown.com/bowdoin-wins-nira-diii-7s-championship/) - Bowdoin College Women's Rugby repeated as National Intercollegiate Rugby Association Division III 7s champion.
- [Eagles Name Final Roster for PAC4](https://therugbybreakdown.com/eagles-name-final-roster-for-pac4/) - The USA Rugby Women's National Team has named its final roster for the Pacific Four Series -- Friday's game against Canada in Chicago.
- [MVP Barner & 'Staying in the Fight'](https://therugbybreakdown.com/mvp-barner-staying-in-the-fight/) - The College Rugby Association of America DI 15s final was called at half but Life University has remained in the right mental state to keep driving.
- [Padilla Named MA Sorensen Winner](https://therugbybreakdown.com/padilla-named-ma-sorensen-winner/) - Originally published on Goff Rugby Report, Tiahna Padilla is the 2026 MA Sorensen Award winner, an honor bestowed on the top collegiate women's rugby player.
- [MVP Simmons Drives Spartans' Championship](https://therugbybreakdown.com/mvp-simmons-drives-spartans-championship/) - San Jose State University Women's Rugby junior and No. 8 Ania Simmons was named championship MVP of the DII 15s final.
- [Rugby Results: April 16-19, 2026](https://therugbybreakdown.com/rugby-results-april-16-19-2026/) - Scores for girls and women's rugby games occurring in the U.S. from Thursday-Sunday, April 16-19, 2026
- [NCR Releases CRC 7s Bracket](https://therugbybreakdown.com/ncr-releases-crc-7s-bracket/) - National Collegiate Rugby has released its four women's brackets for the 2026 CRC 7s tournament
- [USA Beat Australia 33-12 in KC](https://therugbybreakdown.com/usa-beat-australia-33-12-in-kc/) - The USA Rugby Women's National Team beat Australia 33-12 in round two of the Pacific Four Series in Kansas City, Mo.
- [Eagles 7s Go 3-3 in Round 1](https://therugbybreakdown.com/eagles-7s-go-3-3-in-round-1/) - The USA Women's 7s team finished 5th during the first round of the HSBC SVNS World Championship in Hong Kong.
- [Selection Saturday to Fill in CRC 7s](https://therugbybreakdown.com/selection-saturday-to-fill-in-crc-7s/) - Approximately half of the 64 women's teams have been named to the College Rugby Championship 7s thus far, and Selection Saturday will announce the remainder.
- [Rugby Results: April 10-12, 2026](https://therugbybreakdown.com/rugby-results-april-10-12-2026/) - Scores for U.S. girls and women's rugby games occurring at the high school, college, senior club and international level on Friday-Sunday, April 10-12, 2026
- [No Changes to USA Starters vs. Australia](https://therugbybreakdown.com/no-changes-to-usa-starters-vs-australia/) - The USA Rugby Women's National Team makes no changes to the starting roster that faced New Zealand for its second Pacific Four Series match against Australia.
- [MVP Feit Celebrates Season-Ending Win](https://therugbybreakdown.com/mvp-feit-celebrates-season-ending-win/) - Cara Feit was looking for a fun team sport when she moved from the East Coast to Stanford for grad school, and now then she was named CRAA Challenger Bowl MVP.
- [Next Phase Rugby Player of the Month: Giabella Romano](https://therugbybreakdown.com/next-phase-rugby-player-of-the-month-giabella-romano/) - Giabella Romano out of Carmel, Ind., is the first Next Phase Rugby High School Player of the Month, a series produced by The Rugby Breakdown.
- [Quinnipiac Drops Women's Rugby, Adds Men's Distance Running](https://therugbybreakdown.com/quinnipiac-drops-womens-rugby-adds-mens-distance-running/) - Quinnipiac University is dropping its Division I women's rugby program, transitioning it to club sports, while adding men's indoor and outdoor distance running.
- [New Zealand Pulls Away from Eagles](https://therugbybreakdown.com/new-zealand-pulls-away-from-eagles/) - It was a tight first half (19-15), but then New Zealand pulled away from the USA Rugby Women's National Team for a 48-15 win in the opening round of the PAC4.
- [USA Roster Named for Hong Kong 7s](https://therugbybreakdown.com/usa-roster-named-for-hong-kong-7s/) - The USA Rugby Women's 7s team has named the travel roster for the first of three stops on the HSBC SVNS World Championships.
- [Super Regional Reps & Match-ups Nearly Known](https://therugbybreakdown.com/super-regional-reps-match-ups-nearly-known/) - The USA Club Rugby Super Regional Championships are nearly full after a busy weekend of championships.
- [USA Names Roster for New Zealand](https://therugbybreakdown.com/usa-names-roster-for-new-zealand/) - The USA Rugby Women's National Team has named its match-day roster to face New Zealand in the opening round of the Pacific Four Series in Sacramento.
- [Stanford Ready for Sacramento Finale](https://therugbybreakdown.com/stanford-ready-for-sacramento-finale/) - Stanford Rugby is the reigning College Rugby Association of America DI 15s National Championship titleholder and plays for the Challenger Bowl on Saturday.
- [BYU Eager to Face Life Again](https://therugbybreakdown.com/byu-eager-to-face-life-again/) - BYU Women's Rugby is heading to the College Rugby Association of America Division I 15s Championship and is eager for the Life University rematch.
- [Rugby Results: April 4-5, 2026](https://therugbybreakdown.com/rugby-results-april-4-5-2026/) - The following tracks girls and women's rugby scores for games occurring in the U.S. from Saturday-Sunday, April 4-5, 2026. This post will update as results post but feel free to message Jackie Finlan. SENIOR CLUB ATLANTIC DI NOVA 38-0 DC Furies Raleigh 38-14 Boston MID-AMERICA DII St. Louis 59-26 Patriots St. Louis 43-22 Springfield NORCAL DI Berkeley
- [27 Teams Report to CRAA 7s Championships](https://therugbybreakdown.com/27-teams-report-to-craa-7s-championships/) - Twenty-seven women's teams will report to the College Rugby Association of America 7s National Championships on April 25-26 in Indianapolis.
- [Jarrell-Searcy Named USA Captain](https://therugbybreakdown.com/jarrell-searcy-named-usa-captain/) - Erica Jarrell-Searcy has been named captain for the USA Rugby Women's National Team ahead of the 2026 Pacific Four Series in the U.S.
- [Life Revs Up for 3 Title Runs](https://therugbybreakdown.com/life-revs-up-for-3-title-runs/) - Life University Women's Rugby is for the first time competing toward CRAA 15s, CRAA 7s and USA Club Rugby 15s national titles.
- [Utah Youth Rugby Planning for Growth](https://therugbybreakdown.com/utah-youth-rugby-planning-for-growth/) - Utah Youth Rugby has built a five-year plan that includes a two-season setup for girls' high schools, separating single-school fall 7s and club 15s in spring.
- [Girls' High School Rankings #1](https://therugbybreakdown.com/girls-high-school-rankings-1/) - The Girls XV Nationals Committee is driving a girls' high school and high school club rugby ranking, which relies on teams to self-report for accuracy.
- [USA Names 32 to PAC4 Series Squad](https://therugbybreakdown.com/usa-names-32-to-pac4-series-squad/) - USA Rugby Women's National Team Head Coach Jack Hanratty has named 32 players to the 2026 Pacific Four Series player pool.
- [2nd-Yr Yellowstone to Debut at 15s Nationals](https://therugbybreakdown.com/2nd-yr-yellowstone-to-debut-at-15s-nationals/) - The Yellowstone Mavericks may only be in its second year of existence, but the Montana team is pushing itself at Girls' High School Club 15s Nationals this May.
- [UC Irvine Rides Natural Build to DII Final](https://therugbybreakdown.com/uc-irvine-rides-natural-build-to-dii-final/) - UC Irvine Women's Rugby returns to the College Rugby Association of America Division II 15s final and does so with some natural chemistry and momentum.
- [San Jose St Takes Title Hunt to Sacramento](https://therugbybreakdown.com/san-jose-st-takes-title-hunt-to-sacramento/) - San Jose State University Women's Rugby won the DII West Coast championship and advances to the CRAA DII title match against UC Irvine in Sacramento.
- [Next Phase Rugby Partners With TRB](https://therugbybreakdown.com/next-phase-rugby-partners-with-trb/) - Next Phase Rugby and The Rugby Breakdown have partnered to connect more high school rugby players with collegiate women's rugby programs.
- [Rugby Results: March 26-29, 2026](https://therugbybreakdown.com/rugby-results-march-26-29-2026/) - PThe score tracking begins this early this week, as the College Rugby Association of America (CRAA) begins 15s regional playoffs on Thursday in Palo Alto, Calif. Senior clubs are also moving into 15s playoffs, while college 7s is in perpetual qualification mode until championships on April 24-26. And high schools are coming about as well,
- [Western WA Vies for DI Challenger Bowl](https://therugbybreakdown.com/western-wa-vies-for-di-challenger-bowl/) - Western Washington University Women's Rugby will face Stanford University in the CRAA Women's DI Challenger Bowl in Sacramento on April 11.
- [CRAA 15s Playoffs Adjust, Again](https://therugbybreakdown.com/craa-15s-playoffs-adjust-again/) - The College Rugby Association of America Women's 15s playoffs begin tomorrow in Palo Alto, Calif., and the schedule has adjusted once again.
- [NCR Finalizes Summer 7s, 15s Tours](https://therugbybreakdown.com/ncr-finalizes-summer-7s-15s-tours/) - National Collegiate Rugby finalizes details for its Women's All-American 7s and 15s tours, heading to Portugal and the Midwest, respectively, this summer.
- [Rugby Results: March 21-22, 2026](https://therugbybreakdown.com/rugby-results-march-21-22-2026/) - Scores for girls and women's rugby games occurring in the U.S. -- or internationally if involving U.S.-based players -- from Saturday-Sunday, March 21-22, 2026
- [Top U23s Assemble for 7s Training Camp](https://therugbybreakdown.com/top-u23s-assemble-for-7s-training-camp/) - Seventeen U23 players who hail from the high school to the senior club ranks have reported to Chula Vista for a five-day training camp.
- [Life Univ Residency Program Slated for July](https://therugbybreakdown.com/life-univ-residency-program-slated-for-july/) - Life University Women's Rugby is hosting its 2026 Summer Residency Program on July 23-29. Camp is open to girls ages 13-17 of all experience and skill levels.
- [Teenage Wilfley's Incredible USA Journey](https://therugbybreakdown.com/wilfley-the-youth-of-usa-7s/) - In the last couple of year, teenage Tahna Wilfley has graduated high school, shot up the USA Pathways, played pro ball and traveled the world with USA 7s.
- [CO Gray Wolves Ready for 2024 WPL Rugby & Beyond](https://therugbybreakdown.com/co-gray-wolves-ready-for-2024-wpl-rugby-beyond/) - Colorado Gray Wolves Head Coach Jamie Burke checks in ahead of 2024 Women's Premier League, covering goals, the player pool and pro rugby opportunities ahead.
- [College 7s & 15s Brackets Filling In](https://therugbybreakdown.com/college-7s-15s-brackets-filling-in/) - Collegiate Rugby Association of America is close to filling in its 15s postseason brackets, and National Collegiate Rugby adds teams to the CRC 7s lineup.
- [CRAA DI Playoff Seeds, Schedule Emerge](https://therugbybreakdown.com/craa-di-playoff-seeds-schedule-emerge/) - The seeding and schedule emerge for the College Rugby Association of America Women's Division I 15s playoffs, which will be played March 26-29 at Stanford.
- [Rugby Results: March 14-15](https://therugbybreakdown.com/rugby-results-march-14-15/) - Scores for girls and women's rugby games occurring in the U.S. -- or internationally if involving U.S.-based players -- from Saturday-Sunday, March 14-15, 2026
- [CRAA Championships Partner with PAC4 Series](https://therugbybreakdown.com/craa-championships-partner-with-pac4-series/) - The College Rugby Association of America will hold its women's 15s championships in tandem with the Pacific Four Series tests in Sacramento, Calif.
- [Eagle 7s Bring Bronze to NYC](https://therugbybreakdown.com/eagle-7s-bring-bronze-to-nyc/) - The USA Rugby Women's 7s Team took a second-straight bronze medal at the HSBC NY SVNS, the final stop on the series ahead of the world championship circuit.
- [Rugby Results: Mar 5-8, 2026](https://therugbybreakdown.com/rugby-results-mar-5-8-2026/) - Scores for girls and women's rugby games occurring in the U.S. -- or internationally if involving U.S.-based players -- from Thursday-Sunday March 5-8, 2026
- [AIC Takes on DI Varsity](https://therugbybreakdown.com/aic-takes-on-di-varsity/) - After a successful career in Division II, American International College will compete in National Intercollegiate Rugby Association's DI starting in fall 2026.
- [1st-Year St. Anthony Wins SoCal 7s](https://therugbybreakdown.com/1st-year-st-anthony-wins-socal-7s/) - St. Anthony won the Southern California Youth Rugby girls' high school 7s title in the team's first year of existence. Belmont Shore players set the tone.
- [Belmont Shore Crowned HS Club 15s Champ](https://therugbybreakdown.com/belmont-shore-crowned-hs-club-15s-champ/) - Belmont Shore capped an amazing rugby year with a Girls' High School Club 15s National Championship title, defeating 2023 champ Majestics in the final.
- [USA Earn Bronze in Vancouver](https://therugbybreakdown.com/usa-earn-bronze-in-vancouver/) - The USA Rugby Women's 7s Team won bronze in Vancouver, the penultimate stop on the 2025-26 HSBC SVNS Series. New York is next.
- [HS Teams: Get Nationally Ranked!](https://therugbybreakdown.com/hs-teams-get-nationally-ranked/) - The Girls XV Nationals Committee has launched an effort to provide accurate, timely girls' high school rankings, which hinge on team inputting information.
- [Coastal Carolina Wants a Stadium Berth](https://therugbybreakdown.com/coastal-carolina-wants-a-stadium-berth/) - Coastal Carolina University Women's Rugby has attended every CRC 7s since New Orleans, and in 2026, the goal is a top-four finish and stadium experience.
- [USA 7s Roster Named for Vancouver, NYC](https://therugbybreakdown.com/usa-7s-roster-named-for-vancouver-nyc/) - The USA Rugby Women's 7s Team has named its 13-player roster for the final HSBC SVNS Series stops in Vancouver and NYC in Harrison, N.J.
- [Hawkeyes Zero In on CRCs Redemption](https://therugbybreakdown.com/hawkeyes-zero-in-on-crcs-redemption/) - The University of Iowa Women's Rugby team is the second DI-AA team to qualify for the 2026 Collegiate Rugby Championship 7s and redemption is on the mind.
- [Atlantis Claims Silver in Portugal](https://therugbybreakdown.com/atlantis-claims-silver-in-portugal/) - The Atlantis Girls U18 team traveled to Portugal for the Lisbon Youth Rugby 7s Tournament and returned home with a Silver Medal. Interview with Kate Flanagan
- [Women's Elite Rugby Expands Leadership](https://therugbybreakdown.com/womens-elite-rugby-expands-leadership/) - Women's Elite Rugby has is strengthened its leadership bench and added a Commercial Advisory Council ahead of the 2026 season.
- [Rugby Results: Feb 28-Mar 1, 2026](https://therugbybreakdown.com/rugby-results-feb-28-mar-1-2026/) - Results for girls and women's rugby games occurring Saturday-Sunday, Feb. 28-March 1, 2026 in the U.S. or internationally if involving U.S.-based players
- [USA Rugby Changes its Gender Eligibility](https://therugbybreakdown.com/usa-rugby-changes-its-gender-eligibility/) - Effective Feb. 20, 2026, USA Rugby will employ new gender eligibility requirements in accordance with Executive Order 14201 and launched an Open Division.
- [Claremont Undefeated in DI Pacific Desert](https://therugbybreakdown.com/claremont-undefeated-in-di-pacific-desert/) - Claremont Colleges Women's Rugby is undefeated in the Division I Pacific Desert conference and banked important wins against Grand Canyon, ASU and UCSB.
- [Overseas Eagles Join Hanratty in Camp](https://therugbybreakdown.com/overseas-eagles-join-hanratty-in-camp/) - USA Rugby Women's 15s Team Head Coach Jack Hanratty has assembled 24 United Kingdom-based, U.S.-eligible players into a three-day camp.
- [Rugby Results: Feb 21-22, 2026](https://therugbybreakdown.com/rugby-results-feb-21-22-2026/) - The following tracks scores for girls and women's rugby games occurring in the U.S. -- or overseas if involving U.S.-based players -- between Saturday-Sunday, Feb. 21-22, 2020. This post will refresh as results roll in but feel free to message Jackie Finlan with updates. INTERNATIONAL PREMIER WOMEN’S RUGBY (UK) Saracens (11 Sharp) 45-7 Exeter (1
- [NCAA Varsity All-Americans Named](https://therugbybreakdown.com/ncaa-varsity-all-americans-named/) - The National Intercollegiate Rugby Association named its 2025-26 All-Americans for Division I, Division II and Division III.
- [Class of 2026 MA Sorensen Award Nominees](https://therugbybreakdown.com/class-of-2026-ma-sorensen-award-nominees/) - Goff Rugby Report announces the 2026 class of MA Sorensen Award nominees. The annual trophy is awarded to the best U.S. women's rugby player.
- [WSN Becomes 'The Home of WER'](https://therugbybreakdown.com/wsr-becomes-the-home-of-wer/) - Women's Elite Rugby has partnered with The Women's Sports Network for the 2026 season, providing live and delayed match coverage in a free, ad-supported model.
- [The Shape of DI CRAA 15s](https://therugbybreakdown.com/the-shape-of-di-craa-15s/) - The College Rugby Association of America (CRAA) is well into its women's Division I 15s season, which will host regional playoffs in late March at Stanford.
- [Uhrman, Kelley Join USA Rugby Board](https://therugbybreakdown.com/uhrman-kelley-join-usa-rugby-board/) - The USA Rugby Board of Directors has added Julie Uhrman and Tom Kelley, who bring considerable experience in professional sports and organizational governance.
- [NRL Partners With NCR for Vegas 9s](https://therugbybreakdown.com/nrl-partners-with-ncr-for-vegas-9s/) - The National Rugby League has partnered with National Collegiate Rugby and selected men's and women's teams for the Vegas 9s tournament in late February.
- [Rugby Results: Feb. 13-15, 2026](https://therugbybreakdown.com/rugby-results-feb-13-15-2026/) - Scores for girls and women's rugby games occurring in the U.S. -- or internationally if involving U.S.-based players -- from Friday-Sunday, Feb. 13-15, 2026
- [Rugby Results: Feb. 6-8, 2026](https://therugbybreakdown.com/rugby-results-feb-6-8-2026/) - Scores for girls and women's rugby games occurring in the U.S. -- or internationally if involving U.S.-based teams -- from Friday-Sunday, Feb. 6-8, 2026
- [Club 15s Nationals Heads to Chicago Area](https://therugbybreakdown.com/club-15s-nationals-heads-to-chicago-area/) - The Chicago Blaze Rugby Complex in Lemont, Ill., has been named host site for the 2026 USA Club Rugby 15s National Championships on May 15-17.
- [USA Hosts April PAC4 Series](https://therugbybreakdown.com/usa-hosts-april-pac-4-series/) - USA Rugby welcomes Australia, Canada and New Zealand for the 2026 Pacific Four Series this April, hosting games in Sacramento, Kansas City and Chicago.
- [EGRL Eastern States Rep Territorial Shift](https://therugbybreakdown.com/egrl-eastern-states-rep-territorial-shift/) - The Elite Girls Rugby League returns to the Girls' U18 Territorial 15s Tournament as the Eastern States, aligning with the desire for a true regional all-stars.
- [WER Releases 2026 Schedule, Venues](https://therugbybreakdown.com/wer-releases-2026-schedule-venues/) - The 2026 Women's Elite Rugby regular season begins May 2 and wraps up July 26, followed by playoffs and the final. New venues are in rotation for 2026 as well.
- [USA Remain 3rd in HSBC 7s Standings](https://therugbybreakdown.com/usa-remain-3rd-in-hsbc-7s-standings/) - The USA Rugby Women's 7s Team finished 4th in Perth, the fourth stop on the HSBC SVNS Series, and retain 3rd place in the standings.
- [NCR Names Women's 15s All-Americans](https://therugbybreakdown.com/ncr-names-womens-15s-all-americans/) - National Collegiate Rugby has named 92 players from Divisions I, I-AA, II and III to its 2025 Women's All-American 15s list.
- [Baby Birds Celebrate 10 Years of Winter Tour](https://therugbybreakdown.com/baby-birds-celebrate-10-years-of-winter-tour/) - The Midwest Rugby U18 Thunderbirds make their 10th annual trip to the South for the Girls' U18 Territorial 15s Tournament in St. Petersburg, Fla.
- [Rugby Results: Jan 30-Feb 1, 2026](https://therugbybreakdown.com/rugby-results-jan-30-feb-1-2026/) - Scores for girls and women's rugby games occurring in the U.S. -- or overseas if involving U.S.-based players or teams -- from Friday-Sunday, Jan. 30-Feb. 1
- [26 Rep USA Rugby South at 15s All-Stars](https://therugbybreakdown.com/26-rep-usa-rugby-south-at-15s-all-stars/) - USA Rugby South is bringing 26 players from Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas to the Girls' U18 Territorial 15s Tournament.
- [USA West Eager for Territorial Return](https://therugbybreakdown.com/usa-west-eager-for-territorial-return/) - The USA West returns to the Girls' U18 Territorial 15s Tournament in St. Petersburg, Fla., and brings rugby players from a differently shaped region.
- [USA Pathways Announce Scouting Calendar](https://therugbybreakdown.com/usa-pathways-announce-scouting-calendar/) - USA Rugby Pathways has detailed its talent identification process and scouting calendar for 2026.
- [Empire GU Resuscitates 15s Selects](https://therugbybreakdown.com/empire-gu-resuscitates-15s-selects/) - The Empire Geographic Union has revitalized its HP rugby programming and the Women's 15s team has been training once per month for a year ahead of its debut.
- [PNW Loggers Debut at U18 Territorials](https://therugbybreakdown.com/pnw-loggers-debut-at-u18-territorials/) - The Pacific Northwest Loggers will make its debut at the Girls' U18 Territorial 15s Tournament this February, increasing the field to five select side teams.
- [WER's Investor Group Grows](https://therugbybreakdown.com/wers-investor-group-grows/) - The close of the seed round positions Women’s Elite Rugby for a sustainable professional pathway for women in the sport.
- [Rugby Results: Jan 24-25, 2026](https://therugbybreakdown.com/rugby-results-jan-24-25-2026/) - Senior clubs, colleges and high schools are logging league games this weekend but focus centers on Atlanta and the all-star 7s and 15s tournaments.
- [Hanratty Holds 1st U.S.-Based Eagles Camp](https://therugbybreakdown.com/hanratty-holds-1st-u-s-based-eagles-camp/) - Newly appointed USA Rugby Women's National Team Head Coach Jack Hanratty is hosting his first 15s camp for U.S.-based talent before connected with overseas pros
- [NCR Honors All-Star Spirit](https://therugbybreakdown.com/ncr-honors-all-star-spirit/) - It was a weekend of firsts for the National Collegiate Rugby (NCR) Women's All-Star Showcase in Atlanta. Tri-State won the 7s title in its inaugural appearance at all-stars, and the Stripes go down as the first-ever winner of the 15s all-stars. The event as a whole was able to happen due to the logistical maneuverability
- [Stripes Wins 1st-Ever NCR 15s All-Stars](https://therugbybreakdown.com/stripes-wins-1st-ever-ncr-15s-all-stars/) - The Nancy Kechner-coach Stripes squad won the inaugural National Collegiate Rugby Women's All-Star 15s Showcase.
- [Debutante Tri-State Wins NCR All-Star 7s](https://therugbybreakdown.com/debutante-tri-state-wins-ncr-all-star-7s/) - The Tri-State Rugby Conference, in its debut performance, won the National Collegiate Rugby Women's All-Star 7s Championship in Atlanta.
- [NCR Honors 4 Players of the Year](https://therugbybreakdown.com/ncr-honors-4-players-of-the-year/) - National Collegiate Rugby has named its 2025 Women's Players of the Year. The award recipients hail from the four reigning national championship teams.
- [USA Readies for Singapore, Perth 7s Tourneys](https://therugbybreakdown.com/usa-readies-for-singapore-perth-7s-tourneys/) - The USA Rugby Women's 7s Team welcomes back Sammy Sullivan as the Eagles ready for back-to-back HSBC SVNS Series stops in Singapore and Perth.
- [NCR 15s All-Star Rosters, Schedule](https://therugbybreakdown.com/ncr-15s-all-star-showcase-info/) - Schedule, streaming and competition details for the first National Collegiate Rugby Women's All-Star 15s Showcase in Atlanta on Jan. 24-25, 2026
- [NCR All-Star 7s Rosters](https://therugbybreakdown.com/ncr-all-star-7s-rosters-updating/) - National Collegiate Rugby will hold its annual 7s all-star tournament alongside the new 15s showcase. This post will update with 7s rosters.
- [UPDATE: NCR All-Stars Adjusts to Weather](https://therugbybreakdown.com/update-ncr-all-stars-adjusts-to-weather/) - Due to extreme weather, National Collegiate Rugby has condensed the 7s and 15s all-stars showcase into one day of play on Saturday, Jan. 24.
- [USA, U20s Confirm South Africa Tour Fixtures](https://therugbybreakdown.com/usa-u20s-confirm-south-africa-tour-fixtures/) - The USA Rugby Women's National Team and USA U20s will travel to South Africa in July for fixtures against the Springboks and U20s, respectively.
- [Space Available: U12/14 Pre-Trop 7s Camp in Orlando](https://therugbybreakdown.com/u12-14-space-available-pre-trop-7s-camp-in-orlando/) - The Hawkeye Rugby Academy and Celtic Barbarians are hosting a three-day skills clinic in Orlando ahead of the Tropical 7s tournament. Space is still available.
- [NY, Boston Hiring WER Asst Coaches](https://therugbybreakdown.com/ny-boston-hiring-wer-asst-coaches/) - Women's Elite Rugby teams in New York and Boston are seeking assistant coaches for the impending 2026 season.
- [WER Hiring Merchandising, Business Dev Personnel](https://therugbybreakdown.com/wer-hiring-merchandising-business-dev-personnel/) - Women's Elite Rugby seeks candidates for its VP of Business Development (in five of six markets) and Director of Product Merchandising & Retail role.
- [USA Age Grades Summer Preview](https://therugbybreakdown.com/usa-age-grades-summer-preview/) - The USA Rugby Women's Pathways have been active with winter camps and the respective age grade programs have a line of sight into summer happenings.
- [Rugby Results: Jan 16-18, 2026](https://therugbybreakdown.com/weekend-rugby-goings-on/) - Even though there aren't a ton of rugby games occurring in the U.S. this weekend, there is some quality rugby activity occurring both on and near the pitch.
- [All HSBC SVNS NY Tickets on Sale](https://therugbybreakdown.com/all-hsbc-svns-ny-tickets-on-sale/) - All tickets -- single, two-day, general admission, premium, reserved -- for the HSBC SVNS Series New York rugby tournament (March 14-15) are now on sale.
- [HSers, Recruiters Ready for 15s Showcase](https://therugbybreakdown.com/hsers-recruiters-ready-for-15s-showcase/) - Belmont Shore Director of Operations Robert Pahulu previews the 2nd annual West Region 15s Showcase and what players, families and recruiters can expect.
- [WRCRA Conference Week is Here](https://therugbybreakdown.com/wrcra-conference-week-is-here/) - The annual Women's Rugby Coaches and Referees Association conference occurs Jan. 16-18 in Denver, and there's still time to sign up!
- [TOA Mixes Up West Showcase](https://therugbybreakdown.com/toa-mixes-up-west-showcase/) - TOA makes its debut at the 2nd annual West Region Rugby 15s Showcase and brings 22 players from six states to Long Beach, Calif., next weekend.
- [Stripes Ready for NCR All-Star 15s](https://therugbybreakdown.com/stripes-ready-for-ncr-all-star-15s/) - Nancy Kechner is head coach of the Stripes team for the National Collegiate Rugby All-Star 15s Showcase and previews the team coming together in Atlanta.
- [U20 Winter Camp Builds to South Africa Tour](https://therugbybreakdown.com/u20-winter-camp-builds-to-south-africa-tour/) - Forty of the top USA U-20 players are in Charlotte, N.C., for the annual winter 15s camp. In July 2026, the U20s will travel to South Africa for a 15s tour.
- [Fifteens Poised for NCR All-Star Debut](https://therugbybreakdown.com/fifteens-poised-for-ncr-all-star-debut/) - National Collegiate Rugby debuts its 15s all-star programming at the Jan. 24-25 showcase in Atlanta, and All-American head coach Jamie Frech will be scouting.
- [Top U23 7s Prospects Attend Winter Camp](https://therugbybreakdown.com/top-u23-7s-prospects-attend-winter-camp/) - Twenty-five of the top USA Women's U23 7s prospects are training at the Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Center for winter camp.
- [EPRU Wins Mary Graham T2 on Debut](https://therugbybreakdown.com/epru-wins-mary-graham-t2-on-debut/) - The Eastern Pennsylvania Rugby Union participated in its first Mary Graham All-Star 15s Tournament and won Tier 2, earning a spot in Tier 1 in 2026.
- [South Celebrates Mary Graham Trophy in OT](https://therugbybreakdown.com/south-celebrates-mary-graham-trophy-in-ot/) - USA Rugby South won its first Mary Graham All-Star 15s Tier 1 Championship in a final that necessitated overtime. More from head coach J.K. Anderson.
- [Valkyries Mark Fall with Hardware](https://therugbybreakdown.com/valkyries-mark-fall-with-hardware/) - The Atlanta Valkyries continue to provide 7s and 15s opportunities to home-based players as well as out-of-state and out-of-region ecosystem players.
- [Indianapolis to Host CRAA 7s Nationals](https://therugbybreakdown.com/indianapolis-to-host-craa-7s-nationals/) - The College Rugby Association of America will host its 2026 women's college Premier and Challenger 7s championships in Indianapolis, April 25-26.
- [North Shore's Triumphant Return to DI](https://therugbybreakdown.com/north-shores-triumphant-return-to-di/) - Chicago North Shore returned to the Midwest Rugby Union's Division I 15s competition for the first time since 2018 and ended the fall with the trophy.
- [Ritter-Truxal Celebrates 3rd AIC Title](https://therugbybreakdown.com/ritter-truxal-celebrates-3rd-aic-title/) - Annekkia (Nikki) Ritter-Truxal is a big part of American International College (AIC) Women's Rugby's history books, but it was almost an opportunity missed for the current graduate student. Only after multiple recruitment calls did the Idaho native commit to the NCAA Division II varsity program in Springfield, Mass., but the gamble was worth it. Ritter-Truxal,
- [Harvard's Gilmour & the Annual Trek to the Top](https://therugbybreakdown.com/harvards-gilmour-the-annual-trek-to-the-top/) - Harvard Women's Rugby co-captain Charlotte Gilmour has been part of 3/4 NIRA DI championship seasons and building to those heights is a unique, annual process.
- [NCR Intros Player of the Year Awards](https://therugbybreakdown.com/ncr-intros-player-of-the-year-awards/) - National Collegiate Rugby has launched Player of the Year awards and announced the first class of finalists in all four women's divisions: DI, DI-AA, DII, DIII.
- [1st DI-AA Title Goes to Northeastern](https://therugbybreakdown.com/1st-di-aa-title-goes-to-northeastern/) - Northeastern University won the first National Collegiate Rugby Women's 15s Division I-AA 15s Championship, defeating Colorado 44-10 in Houston.
- [Southern Nazarene Shines in Houston](https://therugbybreakdown.com/southern-nazarene-shines-in-houston/) - Southern Nazarene University is the National Collegiate Rugby Division I 15s Championship titleholder, playing its final game of the year against Northern Iowa.
- [Eagles Finish 4th in Cape Town](https://therugbybreakdown.com/eagles-finish-4th-in-cape-town/) - The USA Rugby Women's 7s Team took 4th place during round two of the HSBC SVNS World Series in Cape Town, South Africa.
- [Coast Guard Tops DII Podium](https://therugbybreakdown.com/coast-guard-tops-dii-podium/) - The U.S. Coast Guard Academy Women's Rugby won its first National Collegiate Rugby 15s Championship by beating Vassar College and UW Eau Claire in Houston.
- [Mines Finds DIII Gold in Houston](https://therugbybreakdown.com/mines-finds-diii-gold-in-houston/) - Colorado School of Mines Women's Rugby won its first National Collegiate Rugby 15s Championship with wins against Siena College and Endicott College.
- [Rugby Results: Dec. 5-7, 2025](https://therugbybreakdown.com/rugby-results-dec-5-7-2025/) - Scores for girls and women's rugby games occurring in the U.S. -- or overseas if involving U.S.-based players -- from Saturday-Sunday, Dec. 6-7, 2025
- [Gulls Flock to Houston Once Again](https://therugbybreakdown.com/gulls-flock-to-houston-once-again/) - Endicott College is synonymous with National Collegiate Rugby (NCR) championships, and the Gulls are hunting a third 15s title this weekend in Houston, Texas. The Beverly, Mass., team will play in the first game inside Sabercats Stadium, kicking off the DIII semifinals at 10 a.m. CT against East Stroudsburg University. [lead photo: Mike Conners @mikeconnersphoto23]
- [Peaks Academy Announces Fall Classic Roster](https://therugbybreakdown.com/peaks-academy-announces-fall-classic-roster/) - The Peaks Academy All-Star Team that will face Life University in the Fall Classic features players from current collegians to internationally capped adults.
- [Vassar & Finding Ferocity in Small Moments](https://therugbybreakdown.com/vassar-finding-ferocity-in-small-moments/) - Vassar College knows about championship builds and how to internally test itself so that it's ready for the National Collegiate Rugby DII finale in Houston.
- [Mines Ready for a Big Nationals Moment](https://therugbybreakdown.com/mines-ready-for-a-big-nationals-moment/) - Colorado School of Mines lost the 2024 National Collegiate Rugby DIII 15s Championship by seven points and is heading back to Houston with belief in a title run
- [UNI Replaces Wheeling in NCR DI National Championship](https://therugbybreakdown.com/uni-replaces-wheeling-in-ncr-di-national-championship/) - Wheeling University has withdrawn from the NCR Women's Division I 15s National Championship and DI-AA Univ. Northern Iowa has stepped in as a replacement.
- [ESU Warriors Bring More Drive to Nationals](https://therugbybreakdown.com/esu-warriors-bring-more-drive-to-nationals/) - East Stroudsburg University returns to the National Collegiate Rugby DIII 15s Championship for the second-straight year and wants you to know the Warrior name.
- [Binghamton Happy With Wild-Card Status](https://therugbybreakdown.com/binghamton-happy-with-wild-card-status/) - SUNY Binghamton is the wild card in the 2025 National Collegiate Rugby DII 15s Championship and the She-Devils are perfectly comfortable with that status.
- [Colorado Extends Legacy Into Nationals Territory](https://therugbybreakdown.com/colorado-extends-legacy-into-nationals-territory/) - The oldest women's college rugby program in the country, Univ. Colorado Boulder, is adding a layer to its legacy when it competes for the DI-AA 15s title.
- [Hanratty Named USA 15s Head Coach](https://therugbybreakdown.com/hanratty-named-usa-15s-head-coach/) - Jack Hanratty, who lead the Canada 7s Women to Olympic silver, has been named head coach of then USA Rugby Women's 15s National Team.
- [Siena Brings New-Kid Energy to Nationals](https://therugbybreakdown.com/siena-nationals-new-kid-on-the-block/) - Siena College is heading to its first-ever National Collegiate Rugby DIII 15s Championship semifinals ...
- [USA Goes 4/5 at Dubai 7s](https://therugbybreakdown.com/usa-goes-4-5-at-dubai-7s/) - The USA Rugby Women's 7s team went 4-for-5 in Dubai, the opening round of the 2025-26 HSBC SVNS Series, and capped three new Eagles.
- [Southern Nazarene: We'll Play Anyone](https://therugbybreakdown.com/southern-nazarene-well-play-anyone/) - Southern Nazarene University Women's Rugby is heading back to the National Collegiate Rugby DI 15s National Championship and just happy to still be playing.
- [Rugby Results: Nov. 29-30, 2025](https://therugbybreakdown.com/rugby-results-nov-29-30-2025/) - Rugby scores for girls and women's rugby games occurring in the U.S. -- or overseas if involving U.S.-based players -- from Saturday-Sunday, Nov. 29-30, 2025
- [Coast Guard: This is the Team](https://therugbybreakdown.com/coast-guard-this-is-the-team/) - The U.S. Coast Guard Academy is celebrating 25 years of women's rugby and senior captain Kate Boggs feels this is the team to win the DII NCR 15s Championship.
- [WER Player Declaration Period Opens Dec. 1](https://therugbybreakdown.com/wer-player-declaration-period-opens-dec-1/) - The Player Declaration Period opens for athletes new to Women's Elite Rugby on Dec. 1, 2025. Selections begin Jan. 19, 2026.
- [Roster Shakeup Benefits TX-Bound Eau Claire](https://therugbybreakdown.com/roster-shakeup-benefits-tx-bound-eau-claire/) - Univ. Wisconsin Eau Claire Women's Rugby shook things up this fall, placing everyone in new positions, and the result was the same: a trip to NCR DII nationals.
- [Rankings-Beater Northeastern Ready for Houston](https://therugbybreakdown.com/rankings-beater-northeastern-ready-for-houston/) - Northeastern University beat the two top-ranked teams in the National Collegiate Rugby Coaches Poll, and the reward is a trip to the DI-AA 15s national final.
- [Harvard, AIC Retain NIRA Titles](https://therugbybreakdown.com/harvard-aic-retain-nira-titles/) - Harvard University and American International College repeated as DI and DII/DIII National Intercollegiate Rugby Association champions.
- [Life, Peaks Feature in CRAA Fall Classic](https://therugbybreakdown.com/life-peaks-feature-in-craa-fall-classic/) - The College Rugby Association of America Fall Classic will feature one women's games -- Life University vs. Peaks Academy -- on Dec. 6 in Spartanburg, S.C.
- [Rugby Results: Nov. 22-23, 2025](https://therugbybreakdown.com/rugby-results-nov-22-23-2025/) - Scores for girls and women's rugby games occurring in the U.S. -- or overseas if involving U.S.-based players -- on Saturday-Sunday, Nov. 22-23, 2025
- [Father Ryan Repeats in Tennessee](https://therugbybreakdown.com/father-ryan-repeats-in-tennessee/) - Father Ryan High School Girls Rugby has won its second-straight Tennessee 7s championship -- its fourth state title overall -- and feels a legacy taking shape.
- [Eagles Name Roster for Dubai, Cape Town 7s](https://therugbybreakdown.com/eagles-name-roster-for-dubai-cape-town-7s/) - The USA Rugby Women's 7s Team has named its roster for the first two stops -- Dubai and Cape Town -- on the 2025-26 HSBC SVNS Series. Kristi Kirshe captains.
- [USA U18s Named for New Zealand](https://therugbybreakdown.com/usa-u18s-named-for-new-zealand/) - The USA Rugby Girls' U18 7s Team has named 13 players for the Global Youth Sevens tournament, to be held Dec. 19-21 in Auckland, New Zealand.
- [HSBC 7s Series Heads to NYC Area](https://therugbybreakdown.com/hsbc-7s-series-heads-to-nyc-area/) - The 2026 HSBC SVNS Series will culminate at Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison, N.J., on March 14-15. USA Rugby Women's 7s Team will feature in the event.
- [New Coach, Same Dominance; DSHA Wins WI](https://therugbybreakdown.com/new-coach-same-dominance-dsha-wins-wi/) - DSHA head coach Joe Kloiber was able to pick up where the now-retired John Klein left off and kept the Wisconsin Girls Rugby 15s trophy in house.
- [Rugby Results: Nov. 14-16, 2025](https://therugbybreakdown.com/rugby-results-nov-14-16-2025/) - Results for girls and women's rugby games occurring in the U.S. -- or internationally, if involving U.S.-based players -- from Friday-Sunday, Nov. 14-16, 2025
- [West Pitt Repeats as Ohio Champ](https://therugbybreakdown.com/west-pitt-repeats-as-ohio-champ/) - West Pitt has been competing in the Ohio girls' high school rugby fall 7s series for the past three years and 2025 marked the Pennsylvania team's second title.
- [College Finals All Sorted](https://therugbybreakdown.com/college-finals-all-sorted/) - NIRA (NCAA varsity rugby) and NCR held their final rounds of playoffs before their respective championship weekends.
- [Rugby Results: Nov. 8-9, 2025](https://therugbybreakdown.com/rugby-results-nov-8-9-2025/) - Scores for girls and women's rugby games occurring in the U.S., or overseas if involving U.S.-based players, from Saturday-Sunday, Nov. 8-9, 2025
- [Grand Haven Wins 1st Michigan HS Title](https://therugbybreakdown.com/grand-haven-wins-1st-michigan-hs-title/) - What was supposed to be a rebuilding year turned into a Rugby Michigan championship-winning season for Grand Haven Girls Rugby.
- [WRCRA Conference Hosts 2nd Sr Club AGM](https://therugbybreakdown.com/wrcra-conference-hosts-2nd-sr-club-agm/) - The Women's Rugby Coaches & Referees Association is back in Denver for its 2026 conference, which will for the second year feature a women's senior club AGM.
- [NCR Championship 15s Brackets Finalized](https://therugbybreakdown.com/ncr-championship-15s-brackets-finalized/) - The National Collegiate Rugby (NCR) Women's 15s Championship brackets have been finalized for all four divisions. Nationals are Dec. 6-7 in Houston.
- [Lumberjackies Rally for CO 7s Title](https://therugbybreakdown.com/lumberjackies-co-7s/) - Led by its seniors, the Lumberjackies came from behind in both their semifinal and final to win its first-ever Rugby Colorado Girls U18 Tier 1 7s Championship.
- [Summit HS Builds Tradition in Oregon](https://therugbybreakdown.com/summit-hs-builds-tradition-in-oregon/) - Three-year-old Summit High School has won its second-straight Rugby Oregon Girls' High School 7s Championship trophy and did so after graduating 13 seniors.
- [Rugby Results: Oct. 31-Nov. 2, 2025](https://therugbybreakdown.com/rugby-results-oct-31-nov-2-2025/) - Scores for girls and women's rugby games occurring in the U.S. from Friday-Sunday, Oct. 31-Nov. 2, 2025
- [EGRL, T-Birds Lure Scouts to NY](https://therugbybreakdown.com/egrl-t-birds-lure-scouts-to-ny/) - Midwest U18 Thunderbirds and Elite Girls Rugby League's Eastern States lure scouts for a 15s friendly at St. Bonaventure University in New York.
- [Skyridge Wins 1st Utah Single-School Title](https://therugbybreakdown.com/skyridge-wins-1st-utah-single-school-title/) - Skyridge High School won the first Utah Youth Rugby Girls' Single-School 7s Championship as well as the multi-state 7s tournament in Idaho.
- [NCR Regional Brackets Fill In](https://therugbybreakdown.com/ncr-regional-brackets-fill-in/) - Last weekend filled in even more of the National Collegiate Rugby women's 15s postseason brackets. Regionals occur Nov. 14-16 in six different locations.
- [Rugby Results: Oct. 24-26, 2025](https://therugbybreakdown.com/rugby-results-oct-24-26-2025/) - This post tracks scores for girls and women's rugby games occurring in the U.S. from Friday-Sunday, Oct. 24-26, 2025
- [Claremont Takes Pac Desert Title to 7s Nationals](https://therugbybreakdown.com/claremont-takes-pac-desert-title-to-7s-nationals/) - Claremont Colleges won the DI Pacific Desert conference 7s championship and has thus claimed a spot in the DI CRAA 7s National Championship in April 2026.
- [Waverly-Shell Rock Takes Iowa Title to Nationals](https://therugbybreakdown.com/waverly-shell-rock-retains-iowa-trophy/) - Waverly-Shell Rock High School repeated as Iowa Youth Rugby Association girls' high school 7s champion, marking the team's second-ever title.
- [NIRA Semifinals Now Set](https://therugbybreakdown.com/nira-semifinals-now-set/) - The regular season has ended and the National Intercollegiate Rugby Association knows its Division I and Division II/III semifinalists moving into playoffs.
- [HS 7s Nationals Gaining USA Traction](https://therugbybreakdown.com/hs-7s-nationals-gaining-usa-traction/) - The 3rd Annual Girls' High School Rugby 7s Championship returned to Meridian, Idaho, and the uptick in participants and competition has drawn the USA Pathways.
- [Dubai 7s Pools & Schedule Released](https://therugbybreakdown.com/dubai-7s-pools-schedule-released/) - Dubai 7s, the first stop on the HSBC SVNS 2026 Series, has released pools and schedule. The USA Women will play Fiji, France and New Zealand in pool play.
- [USA 7s Warms Up in Australia](https://therugbybreakdown.com/usa-7s-warms-up-in-australia/) - The USA Rugby Women's 7s National Team is heading to Australia for an important preseason tour, training block and international competition.
- [NCR Regionals Start Filling In](https://therugbybreakdown.com/ncr-regionals-start-filling-in/) - Four locations have been named for the National Collegiate Rugby women's 15s regional championships on Nov. 14-16.
- [Rugby Results: Oct. 17-19, 2025](https://therugbybreakdown.com/rugby-results-oct-17-19-2025/) - Scores for girls and women's rugby games occurring Friday-Sunday, Oct. 17-19, 2025
- [Collegiate Playoffs Are Here](https://therugbybreakdown.com/collegiate-playoffs-are-here/) - Conferences within National Collegiate Rugby have entered the 15s postseason, which culminates with national championships on Dec. 6-7 in Texas.
- [West Point Pushing for the Postseason](https://therugbybreakdown.com/west-point-pushing-post-season/) - Army West Point Women's Rugby is operating under first-season head coach Jenn Salomon-Clayton and the combination is pointing toward a DI NIRA semifinal berth.
- [Eagle HS Regains Idaho 7s Perch](https://therugbybreakdown.com/eagle-hs-regains-idaho-7s-perch/) - Eagle HS Girls' Rugby won the Idaho state 7s title for the first time since 2022, and a focus on family and max effort is funneling into the spring 15s season
- [NIRA Week 8 Roundup](https://therugbybreakdown.com/nira-week-8-roundup/) - Weekly roundup for the National Intercollegiate Rugby Association (NIRA), the competition for NCAA women's rugby varsity programs
- [Rugby Results: Oct. 10-12, 2025](https://therugbybreakdown.com/rugby-results-oct-10-12-2025/) - The following tracks scores for girls and women's rugby games occurring in the U.S. from Friday-Sunday, Oct. 10-12, 2025 • Send Jackie Finlan updates • (f) friendly [lead photo: Pat Moroney @patmoroney] COLLEGE NIRA Division I Harvard 50-17 Sacred Heart Quinnipiac 29-10 Navy Queens 40-33 Princeton Brown 55-14 Long Island Division II Emory & Henry fft to
- [NCR Coaches Polls Detail](https://therugbybreakdown.com/ncr-coaches-polls-detail/) - The National Collegiate Rugby membership is large, and the weekly Coaches Polls attempt to bring general awareness to those teams doing well.
- [AIC Rallies Around 'Fly' Theme](https://therugbybreakdown.com/aic-rallies-around-fly-theme/) - AIC Women's Rugby is embracing the theme of "fly" this DII NIRA season and enjoying the upward trajectory pointing toward the postseason.
- [Rugby Results: Oct. 3-5, 2025](https://therugbybreakdown.com/rugby-results-oct-3-5-2025/) - Scores for girls and women's rugby games occurring in the U.S. from Friday-Sunday, Oct. 3-5, 2025
- [Hudson Wins First Ohio Title](https://therugbybreakdown.com/2018-06-11-hudson-wins-first-ohio-title/) - Photos: Ken Klemencic This spring high school season has been notable in that several well known powers saw their reigns as state champions halt. Hudson is among those programs that has won its first state title, claiming Ohio's Division I championship over up-and-coming Walnut Hills in the final. RELATED: Rugby Ohio Home Page • 2018
- [Midwest HS All-Stars Reassemble](https://therugbybreakdown.com/2018-01-08-midwest-hs-all-stars-reassemble/) - The summer 2017 Thunderbirds who played Ontario U18s / Photo: Anne Marie Lemal-Brown The High School All-Midwest Thunderbirds head south for a third-straight year and will play the Florida High School All-Stars and Florida U20 All-Stars from Feb. 15-18. Head coach Garrett Fisher (Denison University) has assembled a squad that includes 20 athletes from six
- [Thunderbirds Playing College Rugby](https://therugbybreakdown.com/thunderbirds-playing-college-rugby/) - Alle English played four years with the Thunderbirds before joining NCAA's Queens (Photo: Amy Nicholson) Midwest High School Thunderbird head coach Garrett Fisher has been keeping track of the players who have participated in the regional all-star program and then continued into collegiate rugby (see below). The following list includes players in NIRA (the NCAA
- [HS T'birds Return to FL](https://therugbybreakdown.com/2017-02-07-hs-thunderbirds-return-to-fl/) - The High School All-Midwest Thunderbirds are returning to Florida for a two-game tour. Eckerd College will host the select side in St. Petersburg from Feb. 9-12. Click here for event information. Formerly the U19 Midwest Thunderbirds, the program renamed itself to accurately reflect the age grade it represents. The majority of tour-goers were selected from
- [Midwest Hungry for More Rugby](https://therugbybreakdown.com/2017-02-14-midwest-hungry-for-more-rugby/) - The High School All-Midwest Thunderbirds returned from their Florida tour with two wins, 190 unanswered points, and a bolder desire to play more rugby. Fortunately, the coaching staff is working hard to create those opportunities and sate the players' competitive appetite. RELATED: Midwest HS all-stars' full roster • Thunderbirds Grow in Popularity • T-Birds' First
- [Update: NSCRO All-Star 7s Rosters](https://therugbybreakdown.com/2018-12-18-ongoing-nscro-all-star-7s-rosters/) - South all-stars, the 2018 champs / Photo: Nathan Kovacs The 2nd annual National Small College Rugby Organization (NSCRO) All-Star 7s Competition will take place Jan. 19-20, 2019, in St. Petersburg, Fla. The event has expanded from eight to 12 sides and will serve as a major selection venue for the NSCRO All-Star 7s team. The
- [Thunderbirds Reign in Florida](https://therugbybreakdown.com/2018-03-13-thunderbirds-reign-florida/) - The Midwest High School Thunderbirds returned to Florida for a third-straight winter rugby tour and shut out opponents 183-0.
- [U19 T-Birds Grow in Popularity](https://therugbybreakdown.com/2016-07-26-u19-tbirds-grow-in-popularity/) - The Midwest U19 program invited 45 players to camp last week, looking to reload the Thunderbird player pool and build toward higher-level playing opportunities. All of the Midwest states were represented at camp, which was held at Denison University from July 21-24, and coach Garrett Fisher took the attendance as one sign that the program’s
- [LIT7s: Thanksgiving in Florida](https://therugbybreakdown.com/lit7s-thanksgiving-in-florida/) - LIT7s has crossed the Atlantic and will hold its first-ever U.S.-based tournament on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025, in Bradenton, Florida.
- [NIRA Posts Week 6 Power Rankings](https://therugbybreakdown.com/nira-posts-week-6-power-rankings/) - Every Wednesday, the National Intercollegiate Rugby Association releases updated Power Rankings for Division I and the combination Division II/III.
- [Bowdoin Building Toward NIRA Postseason](https://therugbybreakdown.com/bowdoin-building-toward-nira-postseason/) - Bowdoin College Women's Rugby is taking advantage of the opportunity to compete for a NIRA title in the new DII/DIII combination conference.
- [Global Youth 7s Trials Underway](https://therugbybreakdown.com/global-youth-7s-trials-underway/) - For the next few days, the Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Center will be home to a group of USA Pathway players who are looking to represent the USA U18s at the Global Youth 7s tournament. USA U18 7s head coach Irene Gardner has invited 19 players to the SoCal hub and is vetting players
- [NCR Women's Rankings: Division 1](https://therugbybreakdown.com/ncr-womens-rankings-division-1/) - The National Collegiate Rugby Women's Division I Coaches Poll gets a refresh and will certainly update once more when BYU plays its first game this weekend.
- [CRAA Fall Classic Returns to Spartanburg, SC](https://therugbybreakdown.com/craa-fall-classic-returns-to-spartanburg-sc/) - The College Rugby Association of America will return to Spartansburg, S.C., for the 2025 Fall Classic on Dec. 6-7.
- [One Month Into NCAA Rugby](https://therugbybreakdown.com/one-month-into-ncaa-rugby/) - The National Intercollegiate Rugby Association (NIRA) just surpassed one month of NCAA varsity rugby this 2025 season, and it's been a thriller.
- [Wilson Drives Conn 7s Series Expansion](https://therugbybreakdown.com/wilson-drives-conn-7s-series-expansion/) - Olga Wilson wanted to start a girls' high school rugby 7s team with OGRCC but needed to book at least one fall fixture for approval -- so she created a league.
- [Rugby Results: Sept. 27-28, 2025](https://therugbybreakdown.com/rugby-results-sept-27-28-2025/) - Scores for girls and women's rugby games occurring in the U.S. from Saturday-Sunday, Sept. 27-28, 2025
- [NCR HP Nominations Due Oct. 31](https://therugbybreakdown.com/ncr-hp-nominations-due-oct-31/) - National Collegiate Rugby is accepting nominations for its Women's High Performance 7s and 15s programs. Deadline is October 31.
- [Updated: Cal Poly SLO Seeks Head Coach](https://therugbybreakdown.com/champion-cal-poly-slo-seeks-head-coach/) - [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 has resumed for a season that is already underway. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo (CPSLO) is actively seeking a new head coach for its women's rugby program.
- [Eagle Alum Overcash Joins Astronaut Class](https://therugbybreakdown.com/eagle-alum-overcash-joins-astronaut-class/) - Navy LDCR Erin Overcash has been selected as a NASA Astronaut Candidate, joining fellow USA Rugby Women's National Team alums Annie McClain and Jessica Watkins.
- [NCR Launches Coaching Mentorship Program](https://therugbybreakdown.com/ncr-launches-coaching-mentorship-program/) - National Collegiate Rugby's 2025 Coaching Mentorship Program is taking applications to be a mentee. Spots are open to coaches in all divisions and conferences.
- [Rugby Results: Sept. 19-21, 2025](https://therugbybreakdown.com/rugby-results-sept-19-21-2025/) - Results for girls and women's rugby games occurring in the U.S. from Friday-Sunday, Sept. 19-21, 2025
- [Sacred Heart: We're Right There](https://therugbybreakdown.com/sacred-heart-were-right-there/) - After years of steady building, the Sacred Heart University Women's Rugby program is a legitimate part of the NIRA Division I title talks.
- [Girls HS Overview: Championship Fall 7s](https://therugbybreakdown.com/girls-hs-overview-championship-fall-7s/) - Part two of the girls' high school fall rugby overview looks at the states holding their 7s championship season -- and main season -- in the fall.
- [Girls HS Overview: Fall 15s](https://therugbybreakdown.com/girls-hs-review-fall-15s/) - Part 1 of a larger girls' high school rugby overview, this piece focuses on the states naming 15s champions this fall
- [Rugby Results: Sept. 13-14, 2025](https://therugbybreakdown.com/rugby-results-sept-13-14-2025/) - cores from girls and women's rugby games occurring in the U.S. -- or internationally, if involving U.S.-based teams -- from Saturday-Sunday, Sept. 13-14, 2025
- [Army Wins 5th All-Armed Forces Title](https://therugbybreakdown.com/army-wins-5th-all-armed-forces-title/) - The 6th Annual All-Armed Forces Women's Rugby 7s Championship was decided by a single point, making for a thrilling title run for Army.
- [College Rugby Recruits for 2025-26](https://therugbybreakdown.com/college-rugby-recruits-for-2025-26/) - This continually updated list will track high school and transfer students' alignments with collegiate rugby programs in the U.S. and abroad
- [NIRA Wraps on Season-Opening Weekend](https://therugbybreakdown.com/nira-wraps-on-season-opening-weekend/) - The National Intercollegiate Rugby Assoc. opened the 2025 NCAA varsity season with a full slate of Division I, and a couple of Division II, conference matches.
- [USA Focused on Samoa](https://therugbybreakdown.com/usa-focused-on-samoa/) - The USA Women's National Team has named its match-day 23 for the final Rugby World Cup pool match against Samoa this Saturday.
- [Rugby Results: Sept. 5-7, 2025](https://therugbybreakdown.com/rugby-results-sept-5-7-2025/) - Results for girls and women's rugby games occurring in the U.S. from Friday-Sunday, Sept. 5-7, 2025 -- or overseas if involving U.S.-based teams
- [Eagles End RWC With Samoa Shutout](https://therugbybreakdown.com/eagles-end-rwc-with-samoa-shutout/) - The USA Rugby Women's National Team ended its 2025 Rugby World Cup campaign in England with a 60-0 win against Samoa.
- [Vassar, Yale Rev Up for NCR Season](https://therugbybreakdown.com/vassar-yale-rev-up-for-ncr-season/) - National Collegiate Rugby DII champion Vassar College traveled to DIII 7s champ Yale University for a solid pre-season clash.
- [Cambridge Hosts Clash of Champions](https://therugbybreakdown.com/cambridge-hosts-clash-of-champions/) - Lindenwood University traveled to Harvard for the teams' first-ever NCAA varsity rugby game against each other. Harvard won 26-17 to stay undefeated in DI NIRA.
- [Fukofuka Departs USA Rugby Role](https://therugbybreakdown.com/fukofuka-departs-usa-rugby-role/) - Sione Fukofuka has left his role as the USA Rugby Women's National Team Head Coach now that the Eagles' Rugby World Cup campaign is over.
- [NCR All-Americans Relish RWC Tour](https://therugbybreakdown.com/ncr-all-americans-relish-rwc-tour/) - The National Collegiate Rugby Women's All-Americans kicked off their existence by going 1-1 in England and soaking up all that Rugby World Cup goodness.
- [Beantown on Hiatus](https://therugbybreakdown.com/beantown-on-hiatus/) - Beantown Rugby Football Club has announced that after nearly 50 years in operation is halting activity for this season.
- [NCAA Varsity Weekend Round-Up](https://therugbybreakdown.com/ncaa-varsity-weekend-round-up/) - The NCAA varsity women's rugby league completed week three of the National Intercollegiate Rugby Association season.
- [SD Valkyries Bridge Age-Grade Gap](https://therugbybreakdown.com/sd-valkyries-bridge-age-grade-gap/) - The San Diego Valkyries is a new, all-girls rugby team comprised primarily of players who have or will soon age out Girls Rugby, Inc., programming.
- [Rugby Results: Aug 29-31, 2025](https://therugbybreakdown.com/rugby-results-aug-29-31-2025/) - Scores for girls and women's rugby games occurring in the U.S. -- or abroad if involving U.S.-based teams -- from Friday-Sunday, August 29-31, 2025
- [USA, Australia Tie in RWC Round 2](https://therugbybreakdown.com/usa-australia-tie-in-rwc-round-2/) - Eagles.rugby -- Freda Tafuna records a hat trick as USA Women’s Eagles kept their Rugby World Cup Quarterfinal dreams alive in a thrilling 31-31 draw with Australia. [lead photo: Alex Ho @hoiho_photo] Keia Mae Sagapolu and Erica Jarrell-Searcy also scored tries in an end-to-end contest that is without doubt the game of the tournament so
- [USA Roster for Australia Clash](https://therugbybreakdown.com/usa-roster-for-australia-clash/) - The USA Rugby Women’s National Team has announced its match-day 23 roster for the World Cup test against Australia.
- [Grand Rapids Wins 1st DI Midwest Match](https://therugbybreakdown.com/grand-rapids-wins-1st-di-midwest-match/) - The Grand Rapid Growlers won their first-ever Division I Midwest Rugby Union match, defeating Detroit 41-14 at home.
- [Rugby Results: Aug. 22-24, 2025](https://therugbybreakdown.com/rugby-results-aug-22-24-2025/) - First scores post of the 2025-26 rugby season. These weekly installments track results for girls and women's games involving U.S. team home and abroad.
- [USA Drops Rugby World Cup Opener to Hosts](https://therugbybreakdown.com/usa-drops-rugby-world-cup-opener-to-hosts/) - The USA Rugby Women's National Team is 0-1 at the 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup, dropping a 69-7 contest to tournament host England in the opener.
- [Joy Drives Team USA's Jr PanAm Triumphs](https://therugbybreakdown.com/joy-drives-team-usas-jr-panam-triumphs/) - Team USA won the Junior Pan American Games silver medal in the women's rugby 7s competition. The Americans went 5-1 overall and lost to Brazil in the final.
- [14 Female Coaches Report to '25 World Cup](https://therugbybreakdown.com/14-female-coaches-report-to-25-world-cup/) - Fourteen female coaches from the Gallagher High Performance Academy are on staff for their respective national teams at the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025.
- [Eagles Name RWC Opener Roster](https://therugbybreakdown.com/eagles-name-rwc-opener-roster/) - The USA has named its match-day 23 for the Women's Rugby World Cup opener against host England on Friday, Aug. 22.
- [NIRA Programs Growing From 7s to 15s](https://therugbybreakdown.com/nira-programs-growing-from-7s-to-15s/) - Guilford College Women's Rugby is one of three NIRA members elevating from 7s to 15s play for the fall 2025 season. It's important growth for the varsity league
- [NIRA Fall 15s Schedules: Updating](https://therugbybreakdown.com/nira-fall-15s-schedules-updating/) - The NCAA varsity rugby programs get into the 2025 championship season starting in late August. This post will update as teams post schedules.
- [Youth Drives Chicago Lions' 7s Championship](https://therugbybreakdown.com/youth-drives-chicago-lions-7s-championship/) - The Chicago Lions won the 2025 USA Club Rugby Women's 7s National Championship, and did so with two last-play wins in the knockouts.
- [College Rugby Overview: 2025-26](https://therugbybreakdown.com/college-rugby-overview-2025-26/) - 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 that awaits in spring 2026. [lead photo: rudypics.com] First, some basics: There are three member organizations that oversee women's rugby
- [USA Set for Jr Pan Am Games in Paraguay](https://therugbybreakdown.com/usa-set-for-jr-pan-am-games-in-paraguay/) - A 12-person roster has been selected for the upcoming Junior Pan American Games in Paraguay. The rugby 7s tournament will be Aug. 16-17 in Asunción.
- [Club 7s Nationals Schedule](https://therugbybreakdown.com/club-7s-nationals-schedule/) - The USA Club Rugby 7s National Championship begins at 9 a.m. CST on Saturday, and the Cup final occurs Sunday at 4:40 p.m. Watch the action on The Rugby Network
- [EIRA Banks Another Successful Ireland Tour](https://therugbybreakdown.com/eira-banks-another-successful-ireland-tour/) - Eagle Impact Rugby Academy took girls' U16 and U18 squads to Ireland for seven total 15s matches, and went 5-2 overall against four provincial teams.
- [Lopez Named CRAA Director of Women's Rugby](https://therugbybreakdown.com/lopez-named-craa-director-of-womens-rugby/) - Tiffany Lopez has been named the new Director of Women's Rugby for the College Rugby Association of America.
- [NCR Creates New Division I](https://therugbybreakdown.com/ncr-creates-new-division-i/) - National Collegiate Rugby has created a new Division I for its top-tier women's 15s programs as well as a DI-AA for its existing large-club members.
- [USA Drop Final RWC Warm-Up to Canada](https://therugbybreakdown.com/usa-drop-final-rwc-warm-up-to-canada/) - The USA Rugby Women's National Team dropped its final Rugby World Cup preparation match 42-10 to Canada in Canada.
- [Life Univ to Play Senior Club & College Ball](https://therugbybreakdown.com/life-univ-to-play-senior-club-college-ball/) - Life University Women's Rugby is entering competitive sides in the USA Club Rugby Division I and College Rugby Association of America Division I in 2025-26.
- [Club 7s Championship: Women's Pools](https://therugbybreakdown.com/club-7s-championship-womens-pools/) - Sixteen teams have been placed into pools for the 2025 USA Club Rugby 7s National Championship.
- [Haughey, Benitez Back Boob Protect](https://therugbybreakdown.com/haughey-benitez-back-boob-protect/) - Boob Protect has arrived in the U.S., and Life University's AJ Haughey and Liberty Benitez are women's rugby players driving the education.
- [Updating: Armed Forces 7s Championship Rosters](https://therugbybreakdown.com/updating-armed-forces-7s-championship-rosters/) - The 6th annual Armed Forces Women's Rugby 7s Championship will occur in early September in Chula Vista, Calif., and this post will update with rosters.
- [NCR Appoints Washington as Women's Director](https://therugbybreakdown.com/ncr-appoints-washington-as-womens-director/) - National Collegiate Rugby has hired former USA Eagle Alycia Washington as its new full-time Women's Director, replacing Angela Smarto in the role.
- [USA Names Lineup for Canada Test](https://therugbybreakdown.com/usa-names-lineup-for-canada-test/) - The USA Rugby Women's National Team has named its match-day 23 for the Aug. 1 test match against Canada, the team's final runout before the World Cup in England
- [National Club 7s Field Takes Shape](https://therugbybreakdown.com/national-club-7s-field-takes-shape/) - The USA Club Rugby 7s National Championship occurs Saturday-Sunday, Aug. 9-10 in Cottage Grove, Wis., and the 16-team women's field is shaping up.
- [Boob Protect Launches in U.S., Signs Ambassadors](https://therugbybreakdown.com/boob-protect-launches-in-u-s-signs-ambassadors/) - Boob Protect and its breast protection gear have launched in the U.S., and two Life University rugby student-athletes have been signed as ambassadors.
- [4 Champs Raise NAI 7s Cups](https://therugbybreakdown.com/4-champs-raise-nai-7s-cups/) - The Majestics, Sac AIR Amazons, Utah Cannibals and Belmont Shore took home top honors in their respective NAI 7s divisions.
- [Nearly 200 Earn NIRA All-Academic Honors](https://therugbybreakdown.com/nearly-200-earn-nira-all-academic-honors/) - Close to 200 student-athletes earned National Intercollegiate Rugby Association All-Academic honors for the 2024-25 school year.
- [U23s Show Out in Chula Vista 7s Camp](https://therugbybreakdown.com/u23s-show-out-in-chula-vista-7s-camp/) - eagles.rugby — The USA Rugby Women’s U-23 7s program assembled for the first time in 2025, bringing 19 collegiate and senior club players to the Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Center last week. Head coach Irene Gardner oversaw the camp, which occurred alongside the USA U23 15s camp. [lead photo: Griff Lacey for USA Rugby]
- [WA Selects Take U19 Gold in Montana](https://therugbybreakdown.com/wa-selects-take-u19-gold-in-montana/) - Gabrielle Simmons head coached the Rugby Washington Selects U16 and U19 girls' teams at the Great Northwest Challenge, and brought 15s gold and 7s silver.
- [Eagles Edge Fiji in DC](https://therugbybreakdown.com/eagles-edge-fiji-in-dc/) - eagles.rugby — The USA Women’s Eagles found their stride in Washington DC this afternoon, defeating a fast-striking Fijiana, 31-24 at Audi Field. (lead photo: David Hughes) Following an eventful week in the Nation’s capital, including the official announcement of the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 squad, a jammed pack Audi Field welcomed the USA for
- [CA Grizzlies Take Nearly 50 to Montana GNC](https://therugbybreakdown.com/ca-grizzlies-take-nearly-50-to-montana-gnc/) - The California Grizzlies brought two teams to Bozeman, Montana, for the Great Northwest Challenge, an all-star 15s event for U19 players.
- [USA Names Rugby World Cup Squad](https://therugbybreakdown.com/usa-names-rugby-world-cup-squad/) - eagles.rugby -- In the nation's capital, surrounded by a rich history, the USA Women’s Eagles are ready to write the next chapter. [Photo: Greg Grudt for USA Rugby] USA Rugby proudly announced the official Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 squad as a highlight of the celebration of USA Rugby’s 50th Anniversary in Washington D.C. streamed
- [NCR All-Americans Name RWC Touring Squad](https://therugbybreakdown.com/ncr-griffins-name-rwc-touring-squad/) - National Collegiate Rugby High Performance is sending its first women's All-American 15s team to England for a Rugby World Cup tour.
- [Roche, Luciano to Ref at RWC](https://therugbybreakdown.com/roche-luciano-to-ref-at-rwc/) - USA Rugby referees Kat Roche and Amelia Luciano will be center and assistant refereeing, respectively, at Rugby World Cup 2025.
- [A Year of Brody: PWR, USA, WER MVP, RWC Hopeful](https://therugbybreakdown.com/a-year-of-brody-pwr-usa-wer-mvp-rwc-hopeful/) - Women's Elite Rugby Legacy Cup MVP Tahlia Brody reflects on a busy year and the build to the 2025 Rugby World Cup.
- [RWC Training Pool Assembles in MD](https://therugbybreakdown.com/rwc-training-pool-assembles-in-md/) - Forty players have assembled at Mount St. Mary's University for the pre-Rugby World Cup camp in hopes of making the final selection for England.
- [NC All-Stars Name USA Curtain-Raiser Team](https://therugbybreakdown.com/nc-all-stars-name-usa-curtain-raiser-team/) - The North Carolina Youth Rugby Union has named its all-star squad to face a USA West side in a July 12 curtain-raiser ahead of the USA Men's test against Spain.
- [USA U18 Camps Welcome Nearly 80](https://therugbybreakdown.com/usa-u18-camps-welcome-nearly-80/) - USA Rugby Pathways staff evaluated nearly 80 U18 players at East and West 15s camps in Chula Vista, Calf., and Emmitsburg, Md., respectively.
- [EIRA U20s Make History](https://therugbybreakdown.com/eira-u20s-make-history/) - Eagle Impact Rugby Academy fielded its first girls' U20 team, and it went 2-1 in Europe, including the program's first win against a national team.
- [New HS Nationals Committee Announces '26 Details](https://therugbybreakdown.com/new-hs-nationals-committee-announces-26-details/) - There's a new committee running the Girls Rugby National XVs Championships, and it has already locked down date, location and venue details for the 2026 event.
- [Rocky Mountain Peaks Top U23s](https://therugbybreakdown.com/rocky-mountain-peaks-top-u23s/) - The Rocky Mountain Peaks won the USA Rugby U23 All-Star 15s Tier 1 Championship with 20 players, stellar chemistry and lots of fun.
- [West All-Star Roster for USA Curtain-Raiser](https://therugbybreakdown.com/west-all-star-roster-for-usa-curtain-raiser/) - There will be a girls' high school 15s curtain-raiser ahead of the USA Rugby Men's match against Spain on July 12 in Charlotte, N.C.
- [Midwest Prioritizes the Un-Seen at U23 Nationals](https://therugbybreakdown.com/midwest-prioritizes-the-un-seen-at-u23-nationals/) - The Midwest Thunderbirds finished 2nd at the U23 15s All-Star Championship but more importantly gave the un-identified player higher-level play and visibility.
- [37 Report to Pan-Am Games U21 Trial](https://therugbybreakdown.com/37-report-to-pan-am-games-u21-trial/) - USA Rugby Pathways coach Irene Gardner is evaluating 37 U21 players for August's Pan-American Games in Paraguay
- [Denver Wins WER Legacy Cup](https://therugbybreakdown.com/denver-wins-wer-legacy-cup/) - Denver Onyx beat the New York Exiles 53-13 in the Women's Elite Rugby Legacy Cup finale, held June 29 in Eagan, Minn. Tahlia Brody was named championship MVP.
- [LoCicero 'Raises the Bar' with 7s Falcons](https://therugbybreakdown.com/locicero-raises-the-bar-with-7s-falcons/) - USA Rugby 7s resident Autumn LoCicero appreciates the full-circle moment of captaining the USA Falcons at the EAAST 7s series in France in June.
- [WER Legacy Cup Rosters, Schedule & More](https://therugbybreakdown.com/wer-legacy-cup-rosters-schedule-more/) - The Denver Onyx and New York Exiles have announced their match-day 23 for the Women's Elite Rugby Legacy Cup final on Sunday, June 29 in Minnesota.
- [Corning Crowned New York's Best](https://therugbybreakdown.com/corning-crowned-new-yorks-best/) - Corning Rugby Club won its second-ever New York State 15s championship behind a senior leadership eager to leave a legacy.
- [Rugby Results: June 20-22, 2025](https://therugbybreakdown.com/rugby-results-june-20-22-2025/) - Scores for girls and women's rugby competitions occurring in the U.S. from Friday-Sunday, June 20-22, 2025
- [Flynn's Flight With the Dragons](https://therugbybreakdown.com/flynns-flight-with-the-dragons/) - Norah Flynn was only 13 years old when Doylestown won its previous Rugby PA HS 15s Championship and she's been crucial to the Dragons' rebuild to those hieghts
- [Brunswick Reshuffles into Championship Form](https://therugbybreakdown.com/brunswick-reshuffles-into-championship-form/) - The Brunswick Valkyries entered the Rugby Ohio season knowing that it had a lot of roster questions to answer, and the process resulted in a 15s championship.
- [U23 All-Star 15s: Schedule, Rosters & More](https://therugbybreakdown.com/updating-u23-all-star-15s-info/) - The 2025 U23 All-Star 15s Tournament involves eight representative teams from across the country. This post collates contact, tryout, staff, etc., info
- [Black & Blue Earn Montana Gold](https://therugbybreakdown.com/black-blue-earn-montana-gold/) - The Flathead Valley Black & Blue won the Montana Youth Rugby Union girls' U19 15s championship -- the team's first.
- [NCR Griffins Win Silver in Portugal](https://therugbybreakdown.com/ncr-griffins-wins-silver-in-portugal/) - National Collegiate Rugby sent its first-ever Griffins women's team to Portugal's Algarve 7s, and the all-star team returned home with silver medals.
- [Falcons' Brazil Tour Lends RWC Pool Insight](https://therugbybreakdown.com/falcons-brazil-tour-lends-rwc-pool-insight/) - USA Rugby Women's Falcons 15s Head Coach Orlando Pulou talks about the two-game Brazil tour and the player insights that resulted.
- [Harris Drives San Diego Legion Girls](https://therugbybreakdown.com/harris-drives-san-diego-legion-girls/) - Haley Harris is the San Diego Legion's Rugby Development Officer and academy coach for girls and women -- a new, full-time role with growth as its goal.
- [Lady Liberty Wins Rugby WA](https://therugbybreakdown.com/lady-liberty-wins-rugby-wa/) - Lady Liberty out of Renton, Wash., won the 2025 Rugby Washington girls' high school 15s championship for the first time ever.
- [USA Falcons Take 2 Silvers Overseas](https://therugbybreakdown.com/usa-falcons-take-2-silvers-overseas/) - Eagles.rugby — The USA Women's Falcons Sevens team participated in the two-stage EAAST 7s Series in France culminating in valuable development opportunities for upcoming sevens talent. (lead photo: Maude Rigby Photography for USA Rugby) The squad competed in Cognac (May 31 - June 1) before moving to the next stage in Haguenau (June 7-8) facilitating
- [Rugby Showcase Celebrates 5 Years of Growth](https://therugbybreakdown.com/rugby-showcase-celebrates-5-years-of-growth/) - In spring 2021, four high school girls’ rugby teams gathered in Clinton Township, New Jersey, in front of family and a handful of collegiate coaches and recruiters for the first Mid-Atlantic Women’s Rugby Showcase. That modest event, held at the tail-end of the Covid-19 pandemic, allowed talented young ruggers to be seen and has blossomed
- [Rugby Results: June 7-8, 2025](https://therugbybreakdown.com/rugby-results-june-7-8-2025/) - Lots of international play this weekend, and TRB is excited to check in with those groups once they get back on U.S. soil. Minnesota names its high school champions and Elite Girls Rugby League holds its annual Showcase. and Women's Elite Rugby heads into its penultimate regular-season round. [lead photo: Ami Kratt] USA USA Falcons 15s
- [CRAA Names DII All-Americans](https://therugbybreakdown.com/craa-dii-all-americans/) - The College Rugby Association of America named 25 players from seven member schools to its 2024-25 Women's Division II All-American list.
- [NCR Announces 25-26 Championship Schedule](https://therugbybreakdown.com/ncr-announces-25-26-championship-schedule/) - National Collegiate Rugby has announced its 2025-26 national championship schedule for its men's and women's 15s and 7s competitions.
- [USA Pathways Realign & Announce Schedule](https://therugbybreakdown.com/usa-pathways-realign-announce-schedule/) - USA Rugby High Performance has aligned its Women's Pathway, updated its staffing positions, and announced a summer schedule.
- [Rocky Mountain & All The ID Titles](https://therugbybreakdown.com/rocky-mountain-all-the-id-titles/) - Rocky Mountain won the 2025 Rugby Idaho Girls' U19 15s Championship, capping a school year that also included three 7s titles from the fall.
- [33 Named to CRAA DI All-American List](https://therugbybreakdown.com/33-named-to-craa-di-all-american-list/) - The College Rugby Association of America has named 33 players from 12 Division I schools to its 2024-25 All-American honorary team.
- [CRAA Names 24-25 DIA All-Americans](https://therugbybreakdown.com/craa-names-24-25-dia-all-americans/) - The College Rugby Association of America has named its 2024-25 women's DIA All-Americans between its five members.
- [Championship Cobras Shift, Struggle, Thrive, Win](https://therugbybreakdown.com/championship-cobras-shift-struggle-thrive-win/) - Raleigh Cobras rugby coaches Mary Lastowski and Mike Streicker introduced a more dynamic structure that relied on decision-making and the players took ownership
- [Rugby Results: May 31-June 1](https://therugbybreakdown.com/rugby-results-may-31-june-1/) - Both USA Falcons programs -- 7s and 15s -- are overseas touring. The 15s group will have livestreams for its two-test series against Brazil, but the 7s developmental side in France will not. • The high school scene is wrapping up in terms of naming state champions, and winners will be added to the features
- [USA Falcons Fly to France for EAAST 7s](https://therugbybreakdown.com/usa-falcons-fly-to-france-for-eaast-7s/) - The USA Falcons have landed in France for the two-stop EAAST 7s series in Cognac and Haguenau. Zach Test is the head coach for the developmental program.
- [Father Ryan HS Tops Tennessee](https://therugbybreakdown.com/father-ryan-hs-tops-tennessee/) - This year was meant to be a rebuilding season for Father Rugby High School, but the girls' rugby team won both 7s and 15s titles in Tennessee.
- [UT Vipers Celebrate 1st National Title](https://therugbybreakdown.com/ut-vipers-celebrate-1st-national-title/) - The Utah Vipers banked lessons from its 2024 trip to the national championship and returned to the 2025 final with redemption on the mind.
- [Rugby Results: May 23-25, 2025](https://therugbybreakdown.com/rugby-results-may-24-25-2025/) - The country is taking a bit of a breather after a big senior club and high school national championship weekend, but there's still playoff rugby happening.
- [Las Vegas Wins the Day](https://therugbybreakdown.com/las-vegas-this-title-is-more-than-a-title/) - Las Vegas won its first USA Club Rugby Women's Division II 15s National Championship and hopes this success starts a new generation of growth for the city.
- [New Zealand Outpaces USA 15s](https://therugbybreakdown.com/new-zealand-outpace-usa-15s/) - The USA Rugby Women Eagles ended their spring 15s series with a 79-14 loss to New Zealand. All told, the Eagles went 0-4 vs. Japan and in the PAC4 Series.
- [NCR Griffins Name Roster for Algarve 7s](https://therugbybreakdown.com/ncr-griffins-names-rosters-for-algarve-7s/) - National Collegiate Rugby has announced the 11-player Griffins roster for the Algarve 7s, which takes place in Portugal in early June.
- [Arredondo Almeida Relishes Return to Form](https://therugbybreakdown.com/arredondo-almeida-relishes-return-to-form/) - It’s a relatively short 7s season for Dartmouth College Women's Rugby, but the Hanover, N.H., program makes good use of its field time. The Division I team played its first 7s tournament of the year on April 6, and fewer than 30 days later was lifting the CRAA Premier 7s National Championship trophy. [lead photo:
- [USA Name Roster for New Zealand](https://therugbybreakdown.com/usa-name-roster-for-new-zealand/) - The USA Rugby wrap up their Pacific Four Series against New Zealand in Auckland.
- [Woodlands x 2 Repeat as Texas Champ](https://therugbybreakdown.com/woodlands-x-2-repeat-as-texas-champ/) - For the second-straight year, the Woodlands have sent two teams to the Rugby Texas girls' high school championship match.
- [Rugby Results: May 16-18, 2025](https://therugbybreakdown.com/rugby-results-may-16-18/) - Big weekend! The USA Women's National Team is in Australia for round two of the Pacific Four Series. USA Club Rugby and USA Youth & High School are naming their respective 15s champions. Women's Elite Rugby is in Week 9, and high schools are also naming some state champs. RELATED: TRB Rugby Calendar USA PACIFIC
- [Eagle Identity Search Ends With National HS Title](https://therugbybreakdown.com/eagle-hs-identity-search-ends-with-national-title/) - Idaho's Eagle won its second-straight Girls' High School Rugby 15s National Tournament title and did so after a year's worth of adversity.
- [USA Falcons Name Roster for Brazil Tour](https://therugbybreakdown.com/usa-falcons-name-roster-for-brazil/) - The USA Falcons head to Brazil for a two-match tour in early June, and the 25 players represent those vying roster of 25 players vying for 2025 and 2029 Rugby World Cup selection.
- [WER Legacy Cup Tickets On Sale](https://therugbybreakdown.com/wer-legacy-cup-tickets-on-sale/) - The 2025 Women's Elite Rugby national championship, aka, Legacy Cup, will be held Sunday, June 29, and general admission tickets are now on sale.
- [Belmont Shore: We're Here to Stay](https://therugbybreakdown.com/belmont-shore-were-here-to-stay/) - Belmont Shore won its second-straight Girls' High School Rugby 15s National Tournament title, and this trophy run said: We're here, and not going anywhere.
- [4 National Champions Claim Gold](https://therugbybreakdown.com/4-national-champions-claim-gold/) - Belmont Shore, Eagle High School, Utah Vipers and Las Vegas won national titles at the high school and senior club rugby levels.
- [Pac South Picks its U23 Griffins](https://therugbybreakdown.com/pac-south-picks-its-u23-griffins/) - The Pacific South has named a squad of 25 to represent the region at the 2025 USA Rugby U23 All-Star 15s Tournament in Quincy, Mass., from June 20-22.
- [Australia Beats USA in PAC4 Round 2](https://therugbybreakdown.com/australia-beats-usa-in-pac4-round-2/) - USA Rugby Eagle prop Hope Rogers scored three tries in Australia, but the hosts won 27-19 in round two of the Pacific Four Series.
- [Mother Lode Wins NorCal 10s Title](https://therugbybreakdown.com/mother-lode-wins-norcal-10s-title/) - The Mother Lode Girls High School Rugby Team celebrated the club's 30th anniversary with a Northern California 10s Championship title.
- [Rugby Results: May 10-11, 2025](https://therugbybreakdown.com/rugby-results-may-10-11-2025/) - Scores for girls and women's rugby games occurring in the U.S. from Saturday-Sunday, May 10-11, 2025
- [Eagles Name Match-Day 23 for Australia](https://therugbybreakdown.com/eagles-name-match-day-23-for-australia/) - USA Rugby Women's National Team Head Coach Sione Fukofuka has named the match-day 23 for Australia in round two of the Pacific Four Series.
- [In the Dragon's Den With Doylestown](https://therugbybreakdown.com/in-the-dragons-den-with-doylestown/) - Morris Rugby alum and current Syracuse player Marissa Cogan checks in with the EGRL-leading Doylestown, which is unity- and connection-focused this spring.
- [NOVA Makes 5th-Straight Trip to Final 4](https://therugbybreakdown.com/nova-makes-5th-straight-trip-to-final-4/) - NOVA returns to the USA Club Rugby Division I 15s National Championship weekend for the fifth-straight weekend and will see Metropolis in Friday's semifinals.
- [The Walk-On Legacy at Brown](https://therugbybreakdown.com/the-walk-on-legacy-at-brown/) - Brown University Women's Rugby Head Coach Ros Chou talks about the legacy of walk-on athletes, even in the NCAA varsity era.
- [Single- and Multi-School Nationals Begin Friday](https://therugbybreakdown.com/single-and-multi-school-nationals-begin-friday/) - Fourteen girls' high school and high school club teams are heading to Madison, Wis., for the annual rugby 15s championships.
- [SF-Bound sHARC on the Hunt](https://therugbybreakdown.com/sf-bound-sharc-on-the-hunt/) - The Houston Athletic Rugby Club did not bulldoze the competition this spring, but the DI squad is peaking at the right time, just ahead of the national semis
- [Grand Rapids to Debut at DII Nationals](https://therugbybreakdown.com/grand-rapids-to-debut-at-dii-nationals/) - Grand Rapids won the USA Club Rugby Northern Super Regional Championship and will ride that momentum to DII nationals in Indianapolis, May 17-18.
- [Rugby Results: May 2-4, 2025](https://therugbybreakdown.com/rugby-results-may-2-4-2025/) - So much rugby happening this Friday-Sunday, May 2-4 with both USA Women's National Teams in motion, CRAA naming 7s champions and club holding super regionals.
- [Club National SFs Determined: Division II](https://therugbybreakdown.com/club-national-sfs-determined-division-ii/) - USA Club Rugby held the last of its Super Regional Championships and now knows its women's Division II national semifinalists, who will meet in Indianapolis.
- [WER Announces Legacy Cup Details](https://therugbybreakdown.com/wer-announces-legacy-cup-details/) - The 2025 Women's Elite Rugby national championship -- aka, Legacy Cup -- will be held Sunday, June 29 at TCO Stadium in Eagan, Minn.
- [Phoenixville, 'You Can't Drink Beer Off a Plate'](https://therugbybreakdown.com/phoenixville-repeats-as-atlantic-champ/) - Phoenixville beat Worcester and New Haven to repeat as the USA Club Rugby DII Super Regional Championship winner. Nationals is next.
- [Tampa Bay Reloads for Nationals #2](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tampa-bay-reloads-for-nationals-2/) - Tampa Bay lost several of its stars after winning the 2024 DII USA Club Rugby 15s championship and needed some time for the new lineup to sync. But sync it did.
- [Stanford & the CRAA Double](https://therugbybreakdown.com/stanford-the-craa-double/) - Stanford University Women's Rugby completed a CRAA championship double, winning the Division I 15s and Challenger 7s trophies.
- [WER Week 7: Bouts of Closeness](https://therugbybreakdown.com/wer-week-7-bouts-of-closeness/) - All the traveling teams won their respective matches in Week 7 of the Women's Elite Rugby regular season.
- [Club National SFs Determined: Division I](https://therugbybreakdown.com/club-national-semifinals-determined-division-i/) - USA Club Rugby has concluded its Super Regional Championships, and now the women's DI and DII 15s semifinalists have been named.
- [USA Finishes 4th at 7s World Champs](https://therugbybreakdown.com/usa-finishes-4th-at-7s-world-champs/) - The USA Rugby Women's 7s Team finished fourth at the 2025 HSBC SVNS World Championship.
- [USA Drop Close Match to Canada](https://therugbybreakdown.com/usa-drop-close-match-to-canada/) - The USA Rugby Women's National Team dropped a 26-14 contest to Canada -- a Pacific Four Series match that was tied 14-14 until the final 10 minutes.
- [Fukofuka, Zackary Preview Canada Test](https://therugbybreakdown.com/fukofuka-zackary-preview-canada-test/) - USA Rugby Women's National Team Head Coach Sione Fukofuka and Captain Kate Zackary talk about Japan takeaways and Canada adjustments.
- [Rust Belt Cup Rumbles On](https://therugbybreakdown.com/rust-belt-cup-rumbles-on/) - Orchard Park hosted girls' high school rugby teams from Highland (Ohio), Rockford (Mich.) and Moon Area (Pa.) in the annual Rust Belt Cup in Western New York.
- [Gauging Growth & Well-Being at Cumberland Valley](https://therugbybreakdown.com/gauging-growth-well-being-at-cumberland-valley/) - Playoff-bound Cumberland Valley is in this uncomfortable growth stage of competitiveness but also inconsistency - an important phase for the three-year-old team
- [Rugby Results: April 25-27](https://therugbybreakdown.com/rugby-results-april-25-27/) - USA plays Japan! And TRB is heading to the CRC 7s in Boyds, Md., this weekend -- a trip made possible by the generous sponsorship of NCR. Be sure to follow @therugbybreakdown for photos and videos. • Starting Friday, the first of the USA Club Rugby Super Regional Championships takes place, meaning women's DI and
- [USA 7s Ready for LA World Championship](https://therugbybreakdown.com/usa-7s-ready-for-la-world-championship/) - The USA Rugby Women's 7s Team lights up Los Angeles during the HSBC SVNS World Championship, held this weekend inside Dignity Health Sports Park.
- [USA Name KC Roster vs. Canada](https://therugbybreakdown.com/usa-name-kc-roster-vs-canada/) - Record crowds and record caps will be highlights during Friday night's Pacific Four Series match between USA Rugby and Canada in Kansas City, Mo.
- [Utah Vipers Top DI Pacific Region](https://therugbybreakdown.com/utah-vipers-top-di-pacific-region/) - The Utah Vipers return to the USA Club Rugby Division I national championship semifinals and do so with the Pacific Coast title behind them.
- [CRAA Champ 7s Schedule, Pools Announced](https://therugbybreakdown.com/craa-champ-7s-schedule-pools-announced/) - College Rugby Association of America has announced pools and schedule for the women's Premier and Challenger 7s championships on Friday-Saturday in Indianapolis
- [Northeast Region Wins CRC 7s x 4](https://therugbybreakdown.com/northeast-region-wins-crc-7s-x-4/) - The four women's Collegiate Rugby 7s Championship victors hail from Massachusetts (2), Rhode Island and Connecticut -- a big win for the Northeast!
- [USA Drops 39-33 Test to Japan](https://therugbybreakdown.com/usa-drops-39-33-test-to-japan/) - The USA Rugby Women's National Team kicked off its spring 2025 match series on the UCLA campus and dropped a 39-33 loss to Japan -- a first for the visitors.
- [MVP Goethals & Rebuilding a Championship Team](https://therugbybreakdown.com/mvp-goethals-rebuilding-a-championship-team/) - Liz Goethals was named championship MVP of the College Rugby Association of America DII final and aided Cal Poly SLO's repeat title run.
- [Zackary, Johnson, Hawkins Captain USA vs. Japan](https://therugbybreakdown.com/zackary-johnson-hawkins-captain-usa-vs-japan/) - Captain Kate Zackary and vice captains Rachel Johnson and McKenzie Hawkins lead the USA Rugby Women's National Team test against Japan this Saturday.
- [Midwest HS Champs Return to Elkhart](https://therugbybreakdown.com/midwest-hs-champs-return-to-elkhart/) - The Midwest High School 15s Championships return to Elkhart, Ind., and the Moose Rugby Grounds for two days of championship and open bracket rugby.
- [CRAA 7s Championships Shape Up](https://therugbybreakdown.com/craa-7s-championships-shape-up/) - The College Rugby Association of America has teased out some details for the May 2-3 7s championship, which includes Premier and Challenger divisions.
- [CRAA Names its 15s Champs](https://therugbybreakdown.com/craa-names-its-15s-champs/) - DIA Lindenwood, DI Stanford and DII Cal Poly San Luis Obispo claimed College Rugby Association of America 15s trophies last weekend.
- [NY Takes Villain Vibes to Boston](https://therugbybreakdown.com/ny-takes-villain-vibes-to-boston/) - Seeking revenge, the New York Exiles beat the Boston Banshees 24-20, providing recompense for the Women's Elite Rugby season-opening loss.
- [30+ States Repped at Women's CRC 7s](https://therugbybreakdown.com/30-states-repped-at-womens-crc-7s/) - Sixty-four women's teams from 31 states are heading to the Maryland SoccerPlex in Boyds, Md., for the 2025 Collegiate Rugby 7s Championship (CRC 7s).
- [Rugby Results: April 19-20](https://therugbybreakdown.com/rugby-results-april-19-20/) - Scores for girls and women's rugby games occurring in the U.S. from Saturday-Sunday, April 19-20, 2025
- [WER Week 4: Denver, Bay Triumph](https://therugbybreakdown.com/wer-week-4-denver-bay-triumph/) - The Bay Breakers and Denver Onyx won their respective Women's Elite Rugby matches in Week 4 of the inaugural season.
- [Rugby Results: April 12-13](https://therugbybreakdown.com/rugby-results-april-12-13/) - Scores for girls and women's rugby games occurring in the U.S. from Saturday-Sunday, April 12-13, 2025
- [EGRL Whips Through Gonzaga Rugby Classic](https://therugbybreakdown.com/egrl-whips-through-gonzaga-rugby-classic/) - This past weekend, six Elite Girls Rugby League (EGRL) teams took the field in Leesburg, Va., at the annual Gonzaga Rugby Classic. The adverse weather conditions forced teams to adjust their tactics within their otherwise well-oiled systems, providing key lessons as they prepare for the Rugby Showcase in June. These cross-divisional opportunities surely paid off
- [CRAA 15s Finals Ready for Kickoff](https://therugbybreakdown.com/craa-15s-finals-ready-for-kickoff/) - The College Rugby Association of America 15s championships occur this Saturday, April 19 at Stanford University.
- [Updated: Super Regional Matchups](https://therugbybreakdown.com/super-regional-details-seeds-matchups/) - The USA Club Rugby Super Regional Championships have released their seedings and match-ups for the DI, DII and DIII women's competitions, which begin April 25.
- [Central Washington Discontinues Rugby Programs](https://therugbybreakdown.com/central-washington-discontinues-rugby-programs/) - The Central Washington University Athletics Department is eliminating the men’s and women’s varsity rugby programs.
- [Cal Brings 'Humble Swagger' to DI Final](https://therugbybreakdown.com/cal-brings-humble-swagger-to-di-final/) - Cal Women's Rugby heads to its first-ever College Rugby Association of America Division I 15s Championship and brings a "humble swagger" mentality to Stanford
- [Westside Answers Qs at HS Club Nationals](https://therugbybreakdown.com/westside-answers-qs-at-hs-club-nationals/) - Westside Revenge wants to gauge itself outside of Indiana and is heading to its first High School Club 15s National Tournament in Madison, Wis.
- [UC Irvine Harnessing 'Focused Aggression' for DII Final](https://therugbybreakdown.com/uc-irvine-harnessing-focused-aggression-for-dii-final/) - The Univ. California Irvine returns to the College Rugby Association of American DII women's postseason, but it's a one-game campaign for the championship title
- [Stanford: We Know What We Want](https://therugbybreakdown.com/stanford-we-know-what-we-want/) - Stanford returns to the College Rugby Association of America Women's Division I 15s Championship and takes on familiar foe Cal in the April 19 title match.
- [WER Week 3 in the Books](https://therugbybreakdown.com/wer-week-3-recap/) - The Women's Elite Rugby Week 3 winners posted 60-plus points in their respective victories. McKenzie Hawkins (30) and Yeja Dunn (25) lead the league in points.
- [Rugby Results: April 4-6](https://therugbybreakdown.com/rugby-results-april-4-6/) - A continually updates list of results for girls and women's rugby games occurring in the U.S. from Friday, April 4-Sunday, April 6, 2025
- [Portland Pushing Beyond Pacific Playoffs](https://therugbybreakdown.com/portland-pushing-beyond-pacific-playoffs/) - Portland has represented the Pacific Northwest at Super Regionals in the post-covid era, and the Oregon team is ready to go to step deeper into rugby playoffs.
- [Mustangs Muster for One More Ride](https://therugbybreakdown.com/mustangs-muster-for-one-more-ride/) - Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is heading back to the College Rugby Association of America Division II 15s Championship on April 19 in Palo Alto, Calif.
- [Rugby Results: March 28-30](https://therugbybreakdown.com/rugby-results-march-28-30/) - Results for girls and women's rugby games occurring in the U.S. -- or overseas if involving U.S.-based players -- from Friday-Sunday, March 28-30
- [Denver Onyx Find Gold on Opening Day](https://therugbybreakdown.com/denver-onyx-find-gold-on-opening-day/) - The Denver Onyx played its Women's Elite Rugby home- and season-opener inside a packed Infinity Park and celebrated the occasion with a massive win against Bay.
- [WER Week 2 + Total Point-Scorers](https://therugbybreakdown.com/wer-week-2-roundup/) - In Week 2 of the Women's Elite Rugby season, New York, Denver and Boston all banked bonus-point wins.
- [Crunch Time: Super Regionals Filling in Fast](https://therugbybreakdown.com/crunch-time-super-regionals-filling-in-fast/) - There are two more weekends of games before the USA Club Rugby Super Regional Championship 15s brackets fill in for women's DI, DII and Atlantic DIII.
- [Banshees 1st to 2 WER Wins](https://therugbybreakdown.com/banshees-1st-to-2-wer-wins/) - The Boston Banshees won the first-ever Women's Elite Rugby match on March 22 and then followed with a win during its first home opener.
- [CRAA 15s Round of 8/4 Matches](https://therugbybreakdown.com/craa-15s-round-of-8-4-matches/) - The College Rugby Association of America is down to eight DI women's teams. The quarterfinals have been determined and will occur this Friday and semis Sunday.
- [Eagles Take 6th in Hong Kong](https://therugbybreakdown.com/eagles-take-6th-in-hong-kong/) - The USA Rugby Women's 7s team finished 6th in Hong Kong, the penultimate HSBC SVNS Series stop. Singapore is next, then world championships are in LA.
- [Razorbacks Revving for CRC 7s](https://therugbybreakdown.com/razorbacks-revving-for-crc-7s/) - Arkansas Women's Rugby debut at CRC 7s last year and that was enough to motivate a return trip in 2024. The Razorbacks again represent Mid-America in Maryland.
- [38 Named to USA 15s Spring Tour](https://therugbybreakdown.com/38-named-to-usa-15s-spring-tour-group/) - The USA Rugby Women's National Team has named 38 players for the 2025 spring tour, which stops in LA and Kansas City, and then Australia and New Zealand.
- [TC Gemini: Feed Focus, Starve Distractions](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tc-gemini-feed-our-focus-starve-the-distractions/) - Twin Cities Gemini is ticking all of the boxes. Not only did the Women's Elite Rugby bank its first win, but it's also building a place where people want to be.
- [WER Pro Rugby: Week 1](https://therugbybreakdown.com/wer-pro-rugby-week-1/) - Boston Banshees and Twin Cities Gemini record the first wins of the inaugural Women's Elite Rugby season.
- [College 15s Brackets Firm Up, Kinda](https://therugbybreakdown.com/college-15s-brackets-firm-up-kinda/) - Inexplicably, Collegiate Rugby Association of America has not released an iota of info regarding the women's 15s championships, but these updates fill a void.
- [Chicago Tempest, 'Fall in Love With Progress'](https://therugbybreakdown.com/chicago-tempest-fall-in-love-with-progress/) - The Chicago Tempest played its Women's Elite Rugby home opener on Sunday, falling 20-15 to TC Gemini, but banked a ton of momentum for continued progress.
- [Rugby Results: March 21-23](https://therugbybreakdown.com/rugby-results-march-21-23/) - Scores for girls and women's rugby games occurring in the U.S. -- or overseas, if involving U.S.-based players -- from Friday-Sunday, March 21-23, 2025
- [USA 7s Team Named for HK, Singapore](https://therugbybreakdown.com/usa-7s-team-named-for-hk-singapore/) - The USA Rugby Women's 7s Team has named a 13-player travel squad to the HSBC World Sevens Series in Hong Kong and Singapore.
- [Lindenwood's Locked on Final DIA Season](https://therugbybreakdown.com/lindenwood-locked-on-final-dia-season/) - Lindenwood University Women's Rugby is in its last season of the DIA and has some unfinished business before heading to NIRA, the NCAA competition, in fall 2025
- [Life Rugby and the Long Game](https://therugbybreakdown.com/life-rugby-and-the-long-game/) - Life University Women's Rugby is deep into the DIA season but also looking ahead and readying players for the next level - wherever that might be.
- [Oshkosh to Host Midwest U23 Tourney](https://therugbybreakdown.com/oshkosh-to-host-midwest-u23-tourney/) - The 2025 Midwest U23 All-Star 15s Tournament will occur May 31-June 1 in Oshkosh, Wis., and is the main selection venue for the Midwest U23 Thunderbirds.
- [Rugby Results: March 14-16](https://therugbybreakdown.com/rugby-results-march-14-16/) - Scores for girls and women's rugby games occurring in the U.S. from Friday-Sunday, March 14-16, 2025, generally
- [MA Sorensen Award Nominees Announced](https://therugbybreakdown.com/ma-sorensen-award-nominees-announced/) - Sixteen players have been named to the nominees list of the 2024-25 MA Sorensen Award, which is given to the top women's collegiate rugby player in the U.S.
- [DAZN To Broadcast WER Games for Free](https://therugbybreakdown.com/dazn-to-broadcast-wer-games-for-free/) - Women’s Elite Rugby has partnered with DAZN to livestream the inaugural 2025 season's games to fans worldwide for free. Games are also available on demand.
- [NY Exiles Host 1st WER Game](https://therugbybreakdown.com/ny-exiles-host-1st-wer-game/) - The New York Exiles host the first-ever Women's Elite Rugby professional 15s match this Saturday, and head coach Diego Maquieira is ready to make history.
- [DI CRAA Regionals Heads to Tempe](https://therugbybreakdown.com/di-craa-regionals-heads-to-tempe/) - The Collegiate Rugby Association of America (CRAA) will hosts its women's Division I 15s quarterfinals and semifinals at Arizona State Univ., in Tempe.
- [Portland, Bay Area Launch PR7s Rise Academies](https://therugbybreakdown.com/portland-bay-area-launch-pr7s-rise-academies/) - Premier Rugby 7s (PR7s) Rise is the grassroots arm of the professional league and it has added academies to the Portland and Bay Area communities.
- [Screenshot Diaries: Key Dates, Fun Photos](https://therugbybreakdown.com/screenshot-diaries-key-dates-fun-photos/) - There are a lot of news items to track in the U.S. girls and women's rugby space, and that's a good thing. The USA and national levels perhaps lead this week.
- [Fukofuka, Feury Talk USA 15s Tour](https://therugbybreakdown.com/fukofuka-feury-talk-usa-15s-tour/) - Sione Fukofuka and Tess Feury talk about the USA Women's National Team three-test series in the U.S., the 2025 Rugby World Cup and everything in between.
- [15s National Teams Announce U.S. Match Series](https://therugbybreakdown.com/15s-national-teams-announced-u-s-match-series/) - The USA Rugby Men's and Women's National Teams announce a series of matches between April-July 2025, all of which are being held in the states.
- [CRAA Names 1st Set of 15s Playoff Teams](https://therugbybreakdown.com/craa-names-1st-set-of-15s-playoff-teams/) - Stanford, Western Washington, Cal and Oregon will vie for three spots to the Division I 15s College Rugby Association of American post-season.
- [Indianapolis to Host Senior Club 15s Nationals](https://therugbybreakdown.com/indianapolis-to-host-senior-club-15s-nationals/) - Kuntz Stadium in Indianapolis, Ind., will host the 2025 USA Club Rugby 15s National Championships for men's divisions I-III and women's divisions I-II.
- [Rugby Results: March 7-9, 2025](https://therugbybreakdown.com/rugby-results-march-7-9-2025/) - Results for girls and women's rugby games occurring in the U.S. from Friday-Sunday, March 7-8, 2025
- [Breakers' Liulamaga Makes the WER Leap](https://therugbybreakdown.com/breakers-liulamaga-makes-the-wer-leap/) - There is a lot of WPL experience in Women's Elite Rugby but Seattle-based Celine Liulamaga represents some of the talent from outside of the now-defunct league.
- [Screenshot Diaries: Momentum Only](https://therugbybreakdown.com/screenshot-diaries-momentum-only/) - March and April are the big activity months for all levels of the U.S. rugby game, and this Screenshot Diaries edition is just trying to keep up.
- [Rugby Results: Feb. 28-March 2, 2025](https://therugbybreakdown.com/rugby-results-feb-28-march-2-2025/) - Scores for girls and women's rugby games occurring in the U.S., or overseas if involving U.S.-based players, from Friday, Feb. 28-Sunday, March 1, 2025
- [Scottsdale Wins HS Desert Roundup](https://therugbybreakdown.com/scottsdale-wins-hs-desert-roundup/) - Arizona's Scottsdale Wolves U18 girls' rugby team won the Desert Roundup Invitational, but only after sending the title match into a penalty kick tiebreaker.
- [Eleni Zis Realizes Rugby League Dreams](https://therugbybreakdown.com/eleni-zis-realizes-rugby-league-dreams/) - Seventeen-year-old Eleni Zis experienced a dream come true when she represented the Greece Women's Rugby League National Team against the USA Hawks in Las Vegas.
- [Where is the DII 15s Season Settling?](https://therugbybreakdown.com/where-is-the-dii-15s-season-settling/) - The West Coast Rugby Conference and Pacific Desert Rugby Conference circle the DII CRAA finale, scheduled for April 18-19 at Stanford University.
- [Drury's Dialed In for Nationals Debut](https://therugbybreakdown.com/drurys-dialed-in-for-nationals-debut/) - Springfield, Missouri's Drury University won the first Division III berth to the Collegiate Rugby 7s Championship and is dialed in for its nationals debut.
- [Screenshot Diaries: March Brings on the Rugby](https://therugbybreakdown.com/screenshot-diaries-march-is-here/) - This quick-hits-style piece looks at all levels of girls and women's rugby in the U.S. -- so much action, so little time to write all the features.
- [CRC 7s Divisions Are Filling In](https://therugbybreakdown.com/crc-7s-divisions-are-filling-in/) - The women's divisions at the Collegiate Rugby 7s Championships are filling in with automatic qualifier winners.
- [SC Champ Wando Readies for NC & EGRL 15s](https://therugbybreakdown.com/sc-champ-wando-readies-for-nc-egrl-15s/) - Wando RFC won the Rugby South Carolina girls' high school championship in February and is rolling that momentum into the North Carolina and EGRL 15s seasons.
- [Average NZ v Ireland Tickets Top $400](https://therugbybreakdown.com/average-nz-v-ireland-tickets-top-400/) - PRESS RELEASE (Chicago, March 4, 2025) - The highly anticipated New Zealand All Blacks vs. Ireland matchup at Soldier Field on November 1, 2025, is already demonstrating the growing demand for elite rugby in the United States. According to ticketing technology company Victory Live, which analyzes sales across the secondary market, the average sold price
- [USA 8th at Vancouver 7s](https://therugbybreakdown.com/usa-8th-at-vancouver-7s/) - The USA Rugby Women's 7s team went 2-3 in Vancouver, the fourth stop on the HSBC SVNS Series. Next stop is Hong Kong on March 28-30.
- [TC Amazons to Field DI & DII Teams This Fall](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tc-amazons-to-field-di-dii-teams-this-fall/) - Press Release -- With the dissolution of the Women's Premier League, the Twin Cities Amazons rugby club is introducing a DI side to join its existing DII team.
- [USA South Wins 1st Women's Classic Can-Am](https://therugbybreakdown.com/usa-south-wins-1st-womens-classic-can-am/) - The USA Rugby South won the first official Classic Can-Am Series match against the Canadian Classics and the runout marked a JK Anderson's first as head coach.
- [National Collegiate Rugby Sues USA Rugby](https://therugbybreakdown.com/national-collegiate-rugby-sues-usa-rugby/) - National Collegiate Rugby has filed a lawsuit against USA Rugby alleging the violation of federal and state laws, and policies of World Rugby and the USOPC.
- [Scroll & Save: The Latest Rugby Highlights](https://therugbybreakdown.com/scroll-save-the-latest-rugby-highlights/) - There is so much girls and women's rugby happening and this "quick hits" series attempts to at least note the activity while TRB features are under development
- [Senior Club Update: Division II](https://therugbybreakdown.com/senior-club-update-division-ii/) - Women's Division II of USA Club Rugby can be a bear to track, but now is a good time to get a status check and see who is playing where and for what.
- [Division I Senior Clubs Spring Forward](https://therugbybreakdown.com/division-i-senior-clubs-springing-forward/) - 2025 is the first year that the Pacific Super Regional Championship will feature a complete DI bracket, and the top contenders for those spots are shaking out.
- [DII Club: Who's Topping the Standings?](https://therugbybreakdown.com/dii-club-rugby-approaches-super-regionals/) - In two weeks, all of USA Club Rugby Division II will be active -- outside of those leagues that already named champs in the fall -- and regionals will fill in.
- [1st-Season West Coast Marines Lead SoCal](https://therugbybreakdown.com/1st-season-west-coast-marines-lead-socal/) - West Coast Marine Rugby is new to DII SoCal and at 5-0 looking good for the league playoffs. For that to happen, near- and far-term goals are being pursued.
- [McMinn's Getting its Miles in](https://therugbybreakdown.com/2017-02-18-mcminn-getting-its-miles-in/) - Tennessee high school champion McMinn County built an ambitious travel schedule last year, and the 2016-17 lineup is just as aggressive. Tribe spent the fall winning the state 7s championship and then bussed itself to Lindenwood University for 15s games against Warsaw (Ind.). Now, with the 15s season looming, Tribe is compensating for its lack
- [Tribe or Die: McMinn HS is Nationals Bound](https://therugbybreakdown.com/2016-05-15-tribe-or-die-mcminns-natlsbound/) - McMinn County High School rugby coach Buck Billings didn’t know what to expect of his squad this year, so he arranged an ambitious pre-season that would provide some insight. The Tennessee Tribe traveled as far as New York for competition, sampled National Development Academy (NDA) instruction, and played 7s and 15s all in 2016. Everywhere
- [Flames Heat Up NSCRO Nationals](https://therugbybreakdown.com/flames-heat-up-nscro-nationals/) - Lee University has long been a dominant force in the South, even before the National Small College Rugby Organization (NSCRO) was born into existence. The Tennessee program is a regular in the 7s and 15s national championships, and takes the Mid-Atlantic berth to Marietta, Ga., this weekend. Photo courtesy Lee University Rugby Facebook (@LeeUniversityRugby) RELATED:
- [Rugby Results: Feb. 21-23](https://therugbybreakdown.com/rugby-results-feb-21-23/) - Scores for the girls and women's rugby games occurring from Friday-Sunday, Feb. 21-23, 2025, in the U.S. or overseas if involving U.S.-based players
- [175 Players Sign WER Pro Contracts](https://therugbybreakdown.com/175-players-sign-wer-pro-contracts/) - The Women's Elite Rugby teams have announced their extended rosters, and they feature local athletes, USA and international stars, recent college grads and more
- [Women's Classic Can-Am Series is Live](https://therugbybreakdown.com/womens-can-am-series-is-live/) - The first-ever Women's Can-Am Series match will occur Feb. 22, 2025, between the Canadian Classics and USA Rugby South Panthers in Charlotte, N.C.
- [Super Regionals Details x 4 Confirmed](https://therugbybreakdown.com/super-regionals-details-x-4-confirmed/) - USA Club Rugby has confirmed the dates and locations for the four Super Regional Championships--the final stage of playoffs before 15s national semis and finals
- [USA 7s Evolution Continues in Canada](https://therugbybreakdown.com/usa-7s-evolution-continues-in-canada/) - Emilie Bydwell, Kristi Kirshe and Spiff Sedrick talk USA Rugby 7s growth, goals and leadership ahead of the HSBC SVNS series stop in Vancouver, Canada.
- [Strasko, Pedraza Among '25 CRC 7s Hall of Famers](https://therugbybreakdown.com/strasko-pedraza-among-25-crc-7s-hall-of-famers/) - Nicole Strasko (Life Univ.) and Annakaren Pedraza (Lindenwood Univ.) are two of the five inductees into the 2025 CRC 7s Hall of Fame.
- [Rugby Results: Feb. 14-16](https://therugbybreakdown.com/rugby-results-feb-14-16/) - Scores for girls and women's rugby games occurring in the U.S. -- or internationally if involving U.S.-based players -- from Friday-Sunday, Feb. 14-15, 2025
- [WER Reg-Season Schedule + Venues](https://therugbybreakdown.com/wer-reg-season-schedule-venues/) - Women's Elite Rugby announced the venues for its six teams as well as the 2025 regular-season schedule, which begins March 22 and ends June 14.
- [Sedrick, Kirshe Captain USA 7s in Vancouver](https://therugbybreakdown.com/sedrick-kirshe-captain-usa-7s-in-vancouver/) - Spiff Sedrick and Kristi Kirshe co-captain the USA Rugby Women's 7s Team in Vancouver, the fourth stop on the HSBC SVNS Series. Tessa Hann debuts.
- [La Costa Canyon Repeats as SCIRF Champion](https://therugbybreakdown.com/la-costa-canyon-repeats-as-scirf-champion/) - La Costa Canyon High School won its second Southern California Interscholastic Rugby Federation title, this time in the multi-school division.
- [LIT 7s Goes to Coast to Coast](https://therugbybreakdown.com/lit-7s-goes-to-coast-to-coast/) - LIT 7s has leapt across the Atlantic and made the quite the splash in the U.S., employing the top USA 7s rugby players at its youth camps in elite facilities
- [Charlotte is the New DII Champ](https://therugbybreakdown.com/2018-06-03-charlotte-is-the-new-dii-champ/) - Charlotte is the new USA Rugby Division II Club National Champion, defeating St. Louis 46-28 in Glendale, Colo., for the trophy. It's the first national title for the 47-year-old club, and the first time in DII club history that a team from the South and Frontier (or the former West territorial union) contested the national
- [Raleigh, Charlotte at Nationals Together](https://therugbybreakdown.com/2018-05-31-raleigh-charlotte-nationals-together/) - The National Club Championship is an intense experience in and of itself, but throw in all the distractions – travel, Glendale's elevation, media, stadium – and a friendly contingent can go a long way. That’s what Raleigh and Charlotte have in each other. Both from North Carolina, the DI and DII finalists bloom in the
- [Pacific Northwest Keeps All-Stars Playing](https://therugbybreakdown.com/pacific-northwest-keeps-all-stars-playing/) - The Pacific Northwest age grade teams are active this month. The U18s are heading to the Vancouver Invitational 7s and the U23s play DIA Central Washington.
- [Mission Bay HS Wins SCIRF Title](https://therugbybreakdown.com/mission-bay-hs-wins-scirf-title/) - Mission Bay High School Girls' Rugby won the Southern California Interscholastic Rugby Federation's single-school championship.
- [Top DII 15s Teams Emerge](https://therugbybreakdown.com/top-dii-15s-teams-emerge/) - Two mostly Californian conferences compete in the College Rugby Association of America women's 15s spring season, which is underway and culminating in April.
- [Rugby Results: Feb. 8-9](https://therugbybreakdown.com/rugby-results-feb-8-9/) - Scores for girls and women's rugby games occurring in the U.S. from Saturday-Sunday, Feb. 8-9, 2025
- [Panther Academy Reps South at U18 Territorials](https://therugbybreakdown.com/panther-academy-reps-south-at-u18-territorials/) - The USA South Panther Rugby Academy heads to the Girls' U18 Territorial 15s Championships in Florida to face EGRL, USA West and the Midwest
- [CRAA DI 15s Season in Full Tilt](https://therugbybreakdown.com/craa-di-15s-season-in-full-tilt/) - Division I teams are building in their College Rugby Association of America (CRAA) 15s seasons, and the playoff picture has both familiar and new elements.
- [All-NIRA Teams Recognize 85](https://therugbybreakdown.com/all-nira-teams-recognize-85/) - The National Intercollegiate Rugby Association (NIRA), home to the majority of NCAA varsity women's rugby programs, has released its annual list of All-Americans. Forty Division I student-athletes are recognized across First, Second and Honorable Mention teams. Division II (25) and Division III (20) highlights their respective standouts on First and Honorable Mention teams. ALL-NIRA DIVISION
- [[WER] New York Exiles' Foundational 5](https://therugbybreakdown.com/wer-new-york-exiles-foundational-5/) - The New York Exiles, a Women's Elite Rugby team, announced its foundational 5: Castillo, Green-Yotts, Kocaj, Owens and Salomon-Clayton.
- [[WER] Denver Onyx's Foundational 5](https://therugbybreakdown.com/wer-denver-onyxs-foundational-5/) - Denver Onyx, a Women's Elite Rugby team, announced its foundational five: Coulibaly, Ehrecke, Hawkins Learned and Wilfley
- [[WER] Chicago Tempest's Foundational 5](https://therugbybreakdown.com/wer-chicago-tempests-foundational-5/) - The Chicago Tempest, a Women's Elite Rugby team, has announced its foundational five: Diaz, Farnan, Jordan, Nguyen and Sanford.
- [[WER] Boston Banshees' Foundational 5](https://therugbybreakdown.com/wer-boston-banshees-foundational-5/) - The Boston Banshees, a Women's Elite Rugby team, introduces its foundational five members: Bargell, Dunn, Henrich, Okine, Stathopoulos.
- [[WER] Bay Area Breakers' Foundational 5](https://therugbybreakdown.com/wer-bay-area-breakers-foundational-5/) - Bay Area Breakers, a Women's Elite Rugby team, announced their foundational 5: Bernadel-Huey, Edwards, Liulamaga, McGrath and Thomas.
- [NCR Names DI, DII & DIII All-Americans](https://therugbybreakdown.com/ncr-names-di-dii-diii-all-americans/) - National Collegiate Rugby named Women's All-Americans for Division I, Division II and Division III, honoring nearly 70 student-athletes.
- [Midwest Treasures True Territorial Championship](https://therugbybreakdown.com/midwest-treasures-true-territorial-championship/) - The Midwest High School Thunderbirds return to Florida for its annual rugby 15s tour, which is now a true, four-team U18 15s Territorial Championship.
- [[WER] TC Gemini's Foundational 5](https://therugbybreakdown.com/wer-tc-geminis-foundational-5/) - Twin Cities (TC) Gemini, a Women's Elite Rugby team, announced its foundational five players: Allen, Hall, Jacobs, Nunes and Reed.
- [EGRL Selects Ready to Contend in Florida](https://therugbybreakdown.com/egrl-makes-3rd-trip-to-fl-15s-all-stars/) - The Elite Girls Rugby League Selects make their thirdtrip to Florida for the annual U18 15s Territorial Championship and their involvement elevates the event.
- [Rugby Results: Feb. 1-2, 2025](https://therugbybreakdown.com/rugby-results-feb-1-2-2025/) - Scores for girls and women's rugby games occurring in the U.S. -- or internationally if involving U.S.-based players -- from Saturday-Sunday, Feb. 1-2, 2025
- [CRAA Championship Details Announced](https://therugbybreakdown.com/craa-championship-details-announced/) - The College Rugby Association of America women's 7s championships will be held May 2-4 in Indianapolis. The three women's 15s titles will be named in April.
- [LA Invitational 7s Returns in 2025](https://therugbybreakdown.com/la-invitational-7s-returns-in-2025/) - After a year's hiatus, the Los Angeles Invitational (LAI) rugby 7s tournament returns, but consolidates into one day of competition at one venue in Irvine.
- [EIRA 15s Camp Attracts Record Numbers](https://therugbybreakdown.com/80-report-to-eira-winter-camp/) - A record number of girls' high school players attended the Eagle Impact Rugby Academy camp in late December, providing plenty of options for summer 15s tours.
- [Rugby Results: Nov. 15-17](https://therugbybreakdown.com/rugby-results-nov-15-17/) - Scores for girls and women's rugby games occurring in the U.S. -- or overseas if involving U.S. players -- from Friday-Sunday, Nov. 15-17, 2024
- [January 2025: Rugby Results](https://therugbybreakdown.com/january-2025-rugby-results/) - Scores for girls and women's rugby games occurring in the U.S. (and internationally if involving U.S. players) during the month of January 2025
- ['25 Talent ID Camps for HS Pathway Program](https://therugbybreakdown.com/hs-specific-camps-id-talent-countrywide/) - USA Youth & HS Rugby and USA Pathways have joined forces to launch a nationwide series of talent ID camps specific to high schoolers.
- [[Updated] Grassroots-to-Global Grants Still Available](https://therugbybreakdown.com/attendance-grants-available-for-grassroots-to-global-forums/) - ChildFund Rugby is providing grants to girls and women aged 16-30 can attend Grassroots-to-Global forums in all six of the Women's Elite Rugby markets.
- [U.S. Talent ID Tour Makes 8 Stops](https://therugbybreakdown.com/u-s-talent-id-tour-makes-8-stops/) - USA Rugby High Performance launches a nationwide talent ID circuit for U18 and U23 women's rugby players. Camps are free to USAR members, $15 for everyone else
- [DIII Lets Portland Grow in the Right Directions](https://therugbybreakdown.com/portland-develops-depth-en-route-to-diii-title/) - The Portland (Maine) Women+ regrouped in DIII this year and are taking the NERFU title on rugby tour to Ireland and then to the Atlantic Super Regionals in May.
- [USA Rugby League v Greece in Vegas](https://therugbybreakdown.com/usa-rugby-league-v-greece-in-vegas/) - The USA Rugby League National Teams -- both men and women -- will contest a first-ever series against the Greece National Team in Las Vegas in February
- [New Orleans Hosts 4th Annual Urban Rugby Championship](https://therugbybreakdown.com/new-orleans-hosts-4th-annual-urban-rugby-championship/) - The 4th Annual Urban Championship occurs March 20-22 in New Orleans and continues Urban Rugby America's mission of changing lives through the power of rugby.
- [SCRFU Holds 3rd Annual Women's Day](https://therugbybreakdown.com/scrfu-holds-3rd-annual-womens-day/) - The 3rd Annual Southern California Rugby Football Union Women's Day bring 12 senior clubs together for a day of 15s in Ventura, Calif.
- [Sorting Through Colleges' Spring 2025](https://therugbybreakdown.com/sorting-through-colleges-spring-2025/) - CRAA, NCR and NIRA are all active during the spring, and rugby 7s and 15s champions will be named. Read more to see who's in motion from January-May.
- [USA West Enters 15s Territory](https://therugbybreakdown.com/usa-west-makes-1st-foray-into-15s/) - Established in 2019, the USA West will make its first foray into rugby 15s when it takes a girls' U18 team to Florida for the territorial championships.
- [New Structure, Coaches for Merlins](https://therugbybreakdown.com/2017-11-20-new-structure-coaches-for-merlins/) - GLENDALE, Colo. – The Glendale Rugby Football Club has officially announced its plans for the future of its Glendale Merlins women’s rugby programs, including a restructuring of the Women’s Premier League and Division 1 teams, as well as new head coaches for each side. The current Glendale Merlins women’s head coach, Kittery (Kitt) Ruiz, who
- [WER Announces Team Names, Colors & Crests](https://therugbybreakdown.com/wer-announces-team-names-colors-crests/) - Women's Elite Rugby has released the team names, colors and crests -- as designed by MATTA -- for all six entities ahead of the March 2025 kickoff.
- [RWC Launches Content Creator Program](https://therugbybreakdown.com/rwc-launches-content-creator-program/) - The Rugby World Cup 2025 Content Creators Program allows digital storytellers to immerse themselves in the tournament while developing their craft.
- [USA Finishes 6th in Perth](https://therugbybreakdown.com/usa-finishes-6th-in-perth/) - The USA Rugby Women's 7s team finished 6th in Perth, Australia, site of the third stop on the 2025 HSBC SVNS Series. Ari Ramsey led with seven tries.
- [All-Stars All Smiles in Atlanta](https://therugbybreakdown.com/all-stars-all-smiles-in-atlanta/) - National Collegiate Rugby supplied the stage and the all-star 7s teams showed up and showed out. Lone Star and Mid-Atlantic won their respective divisions.
- [NCR Launches 7s, 15s HP Programs](https://therugbybreakdown.com/ncr-launches-7s-15s-hp-programs/) - National Collegiate Rugby has launched a women's high performance 7s and 15s programming that includes annual tours. Jamie Frech is in charge.
- [$25K Available With Anderson Rugby Scholarships](https://therugbybreakdown.com/25k-available-with-anderson-rugby-scholarships/) - The Anderson Women's Rugby Scholarship is in year three of helping women continue their rugby careers into college. In 2025, there's $25,000 to disperse
- [40 Report to USA 15s ID Camp](https://therugbybreakdown.com/40-report-to-usa-15s-id-camp/) - Forty players reported to the USA Rugby Women's National Team January ID camp, held this week in Chula Vista, Calif. Eagle selection is possible in 2025.
- [West Region 15s Takes Showcase Shape](https://therugbybreakdown.com/west-region-15s-takes-showcase-shape/) - The second stop on the West Coast 15s Circuit brought more teams together in SoCal, and a slew of college rugby (and USA Pathways) scouts to take in the action.
- [Club AGM Pairs Well With WRCRA Conference](https://therugbybreakdown.com/club-agm-pairs-well-with-wrcra-conference/) - Senior Club Council held a pilot AGM open to all WRCRA Conference attendees and used the opportunity to educate the membership and field questions.
- [Tracking: NCR All-Star 7s Rosters](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tracking-ncr-all-star-7s-rosters/) - Conferences are holding tryouts and naming rosters for the annual National Collegiate Rugby Women's All-Star 7s Tournament on Jan. 25-26 in Atlanta.
- [Capital, EPRU All-Stars Stay 15s Fit](https://therugbybreakdown.com/capital-epru-all-stars-stay-15s-fit/) - The Capital and Eastern Pennsylvania women's all-star teams are filling the winter with select-side 15s rugby, and playing each other this Saturday in Virginia.
- [USA Names Squad for Perth 7s](https://therugbybreakdown.com/usa-names-squad-for-perth-7s/) - The USA Rugby Women’s Sevens Team returns to the HSBC SVNS Series for round three in Perth, Australia. Olympian Kristi Kirshe is back.
- [WRCRA Conference Attracts ... Everyone!](https://therugbybreakdown.com/wrcra-conference-attracts-everyone/) - The 6th Annual WRCRA Conference has drawn close to 200 attendees from all over the U.S. to Denver this weekend. Participants hail from all levels of the sport.
- [Senior Club Update: Division I](https://therugbybreakdown.com/senior-club-update-division-1/) - A check-in with USA Club Rugby Women's Division I shows a range of activity -- from champs already named, to regular seasons that don't start until February.
- [HS Nationals X2 Return to Madison](https://therugbybreakdown.com/hs-nationals-x2-return-to-madison/) - Madison, Wisconsin, will once again host the Girls' High School and Girls' High School Club 15s national rugby tournaments on Friday-Sunday, May 16-18, 2025
- [300+ Report to NCR All-Stars](https://therugbybreakdown.com/300-report-to-ncr-all-stars/) - More than 300 players and coaches are reporting to Atlanta for the 2025 National Collegiate Rugby Women's All-Stars 7s tournament on January 25-26.
- [NSCRO Selects Named for LVI 7s](https://therugbybreakdown.com/2018-02-06-nscro-selects-named-lvi-7s/) - WEST CHESTER, PA – The National Small College Rugby Organization (NSCRO) has announced the selections for the NSCRO/Penn Mutual Women’s 7s Select Side that will compete at the Las Vegas Invitational on March 1-2, 2018. The 12-player squad includes six returning players from the team that competed in the program in 2017 and six new
- [The Competitive Drive of Britni Ebert](https://therugbybreakdown.com/the-competitive-drive-of-britni-ebert/) - At first consideration, beauty pageants and rugby are at opposite ends of the activity spectrum; however, the two pursuits are rooted in competition and the curation of one’s best self. When Britni Ebert debuted on the pageant circuit, she placed last and nearly threw in her sash if it wasn’t for a nagging desire to
- [NCR Newcomer UNI Hungry for Title](https://therugbybreakdown.com/ncr-newcomer-uni-hungry-for-title/) - Four teams are still competing in the National Collegiate Rugby (NCR) virtual 15s championship season. The semifinalists all hail from the Midwest and are tallying points through this final week’s worth of tasks. The champion will be named on Sunday, Nov. 15 via Facebook and will receive full team kit from sponsor Rhino Rugby. Related
- [South Rises for RAN 10s Title](https://therugbybreakdown.com/2016-07-16-south-rises-for-ran-10s-title/) - When the national all-star 7s championships dissolved, so did the majority of territorial all-star 7s teams. The South kept its men’s program alive, playing in regional tournaments and also taking advantage of its proximity to Rugby Americas North (RAN) competitions. It wasn’t until this past week that the women snapped its hiatus, and the Panthers
- [South Wins 1st NSCRO 7s All-Stars](https://therugbybreakdown.com/2018-01-22-south-wins-nscro-7s-all-stars/) - The South won the National Small College Rugby Organization (NSCRO) Women’s All-Star 7s Championship, a first-time event that brought eight conferences to St. Petersburg, Fla., last weekend. The South defeated Prairie States 20-5 in the final and sent two representatives to the all-tournament team. Co-captain Ally Gallagher was named championship MVP. [Photos: Nathan Kovacs, Eckerd
- [Lee, Eckerd Power NSCRO South 7s](https://therugbybreakdown.com/2017-12-19-lee-eckerd-power-nscro-south-7s/) - The South's participation in the National Small College Rugby Organization (NSCRO) is still limited, but the upcoming all-star 7s championship is providing a next-level option for eligible schools and their driven players. Eckerd College's Mike Geibel is serving as the South's NSCRO Women's 7s All-Star coach, and he's hoping the fixture will serve as a
- [Canterbury Player of the Week: Kat Scheerer](https://therugbybreakdown.com/2016-10-10-canterbury-player-of-the-week/) - Florida’s DII college season is concentrated in the spring, but a scheduling conflict forced an early look at Eckerd and Florida Gulf Coast on Saturday. The Sirens triumphed 61-5, and Canterbury Player of the Week Kat Scheerer accounted for nearly half of Eckerd’s points. When combined with the 78 points she recorded her freshman year,
- [South Looks to Defend RAN 10s Title](https://therugbybreakdown.com/2017-07-17-south-looks-to-defend-ran-10s-title/) - The Rugby Americas North (RAN) Superweek is currently underway in Miramar, Fla., and the second annual women’s 10s tournament will commence on Thursday, July 20. Reigning champion USA South has returned and brings a diverse squad back to Florida to defend its title. RELATED: USA South Wins 1st RAN 10s • 2017 RAN Superweek •
- [South Structures All-Stars: Jan Tryouts](https://therugbybreakdown.com/2017-12-13-south-structures-all-stars-jan-tryouts/) - USA Rugby South (USARS) is hosting tryouts for collegiate through senior club athletes interested in representing the region in 7s, 10s and 15s competitions. The efforts are being led by Christopher Martin, current coach of Lee University, who is serving the dual role as USA Rugby South Women's Director and head coach. RELATED: South Reaches
- [Chivers Reflects on NSCRO Achievements](https://therugbybreakdown.com/chivers-reflects-on-nscro-achievements/) - Bryn Chivers built a home for women’s teams in the National Small College Rugby Organization (NSCRO), now named National Collegiate Rugby (NCR). The South Dakotan spent six years bringing structure and opportunity to a segment of the U.S. rugby population that otherwise had to fight for attention. Chivers retired from NCR earlier this year, leaving
- [USAR Job: Head of Player Systems & Dev](https://therugbybreakdown.com/usar-job-head-of-player-systems-dev/) - USA Rugby has created a new position within its women's High Performance department -- Head of Player Systems and Development -- and is currently seeking qualified candidates to fill the role. The position is full-time, based in San Diego or Denver, and with an annual salary between $75-85,000. See the original job post. Deadline to
- [Rochester to Rep Midwest at Super Regionals](https://therugbybreakdown.com/rochester-to-rep-midwest-at-super-regionals/) - In its second year in Division II, the Rochester Renegades advanced to the Midwest Championship and will continue onto the Northern Super Regional this May.
- [Worcester Digs Deep For DII NERFU Title](https://therugbybreakdown.com/worcester-digs-deep-for-dii-nerfu-title/) - Worcester Shamrocks Rugby won the DII NERFU championship after a two-point semifinal win against Albany and one-point final's win against Providence.
- [WER Foundational Five: Part 2](https://therugbybreakdown.com/wer-foundational-five-part-2/) - Part two of the Women's Elite Rugby foundational-five review looks at Denver, New York and Twin Cities.
- [Lindenwood's Hall, Manu Track Journeys as Lions](https://therugbybreakdown.com/lindenwood-s-hall-manu-track-journeys-as-lions/) - Lindenwood University is, as one DI Elite opponent put it, “the juggernaut that everyone is chasing.” In 2020, the St. Charles, Mo., team was looking to be the first to three DI Elite national championships (Penn State has won two, too) and was heading into the post-season with the number-one seed, when Covid-19 intervened. The
- [WPL Uncapped All-Tournament Team](https://therugbybreakdown.com/2018-10-29-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 performances in Marietta, Ga., and this all-tournament team seeks to acknowledge a portion of them. Photos: Jackie Finlan The following list excludes 15s Eagles and anyone
- [Double-Duty in the WPL](https://therugbybreakdown.com/2018-10-30-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 – whether professionally, personally, definitely financially. There's a respect-laden kinship in the league, and it's tangible, and it was all over Life University last weekend. [lead photo: Jenn Salomon during
- [Kocaj Leads Babson, Elevates Rugby Goals](https://therugbybreakdown.com/kojac-leads-babson-elevates-rugby-goals/) - “One year ago I would have never said this but having played with the All-Americans, New York Rugby Club, and Berkeley All Blues and seen the possibilities, my ultimate goal is to become an Eagle and play in the Olympics.” – Babson College junior Matilda Kocaj [lead photo: Babson at 2019 college 7s nationals /
- [Brave & Brilliant, USA U18s Shine in NZ](https://therugbybreakdown.com/brave-brilliant-usa-u18s-shine-in-nz/) - The USA Rugby Girls' U18 7s National Team went 5-1-1 in New Zealand and brought home the Global Youth Sevens Bowl Champinship
- [USA Pathway 7s Camp Underway](https://therugbybreakdown.com/usa-pathway-7s-camp-underway/) - Nineteen rugby players are currently assembled at the Chula Vista Elite Training Center for a USA Pathways 7s Camp.
- [WER Names Foundational 30 Players](https://therugbybreakdown.com/wer-names-foundational-30-players/) - The six Women's Elite Rugby teams have announced their respective "foundational five" players, and part one reviews the Bay, Boston and Chicago selections.
- [Best of (the 2nd Half of) 2024](https://therugbybreakdown.com/best-of-the-2nd-half-of-2024/) - The second-half of 2024 deserves a "best of" list all its own, and it's replete with USA, college, club and high school rugby highlights since August.
- [Colorado Wins Epic Legacy Cup Final](https://therugbybreakdown.com/colorado-wins-epic-legacy-cup-finale/) - It came down to the final play of the game in referee's time, but the Women's Premier League's Colorado Gray Wolves are the 2024 Legacy Cup champion.
- [Nov. 30-Dec 1: Rugby Results](https://therugbybreakdown.com/nov-30-dec-1-rugby-results/) - With the exception of the New York 7s tournament, U.S. rugby is relatively light this weekend. There are Americans, however, playing internationally.
- [Nov 23-24: Rugby Results](https://therugbybreakdown.com/nov-23-24-rugby-results/) - Scores for girls and women's rugby games occurring in the U.S., or overseas if involving U.S. players, from Saturday-Sunday, Nov. 23-24, 2024
- [Global Youth 7s Welcomes USA U18s](https://therugbybreakdown.com/global-youth-7s-welcomes-usa-u18s/) - The USA Rugby Girls' U18 7s team is heading to Auckland, New Zealand, for the Global Youth 7s tournament in mid-December. Six players return from 2023.
- [WPL Trio Talk Fall Reboot](https://therugbybreakdown.com/wpl-trio-talk-fall-reboot/) - The Women's Premier League teams are into the second half of the season and three standouts check in with their rugby teams' build-ups.
- [Fall 2024 All-State + All-League Teams](https://therugbybreakdown.com/fall-2024-all-state-all-league-teams/) - The fall is jam-packed with rugby action and a handful of leagues and conferences acknowledge standout performances with honorary all-star awards.
- ['25 WRCRA Conference: Fill Your Rugby Cup](https://therugbybreakdown.com/25-wrcra-conference-fill-your-rugby-cup/) - The 2025 Women's Rugby Coaches & Referees Conference occurs Jan 17-19 in Denver, and Early-Bird registration has been extended until Dec. 31. Sign up today!
- [CRC 7s Qualification Pathways Announced](https://therugbybreakdown.com/crc-7s-qualification-pathways-announced/) - The 2025 Collegiate Rugby 7s Championship will welcome 144 teams to Boyds, Md., and teams will qualify through open regional tournaments and at-large bids.
- [Rockford HS Sets Standard in Growing Michigan](https://therugbybreakdown.com/rockford-hs-sets-standard-in-growing-michigan/) - In its first year as an official Rockford High School sport, the Rams have won the Rugby Michigan Girls' HS 15s Championship.
- [TN 7s Champs Columbia Central Enter New Era](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tn-7s-champs-columbia-central-enter-new-era/) - Columbia Central High School entered a new era this year, as head coach Daniel LaFond left the Tennessee program last spring to fellow football convert and apprentice Chris Binkley. LaFond built the Lady Lions to a place where it regularly pulls 50+ student-athletes and wins state and regional accolades, and Binkley is charged with maintaining
- [The Ascent of Columbia Central HS](https://therugbybreakdown.com/2018-05-10-the-ascent-of-columbia-central/) - There’s only one rugby team at Columbia Central High School, and it belongs to the girls. For coach Dan LaFond, who’s been with the program since its inception (2013), that has more to do with the availability of coaches than anything else, especially since the girls’ roster tops 50 members. But the Lions had humble,
- [Add Your Dates: 2025 Rugby Calendar](https://therugbybreakdown.com/2025-womens-rugby-calendar/) - Girls and women's rugby events occurring in
- [2024 Women's Rugby Calendar](https://therugbybreakdown.com/womens-rugby-calendar-fall-2023/) - U.S. girls and women's rugby calendar for the remainder of 2023 and a preview of 2024; international events included if involving U.S.-based players
- [Larkin’s Trajectory Tracks With Majestics Growth](https://therugbybreakdown.com/larkins-trajectory-tracks-with-majestics-growth/) - Marley Larkin was there for the Majestics' first season and now the HS senior is leading a rugby team with national titles and internationally groomed teammates
- [Newberry Drops Varsity Rugby Program](https://therugbybreakdown.com/newberry-drops-varsity-rugby-program/) - Newberry College has dropped its women’s rugby varsity program, which competed in NIRA as an NCAA Division II provisional member.
- [USA Rugby Names Ref Dev Groups, Camp Attendees](https://therugbybreakdown.com/usa-rugby-names-ref-dev-groups-camp-attendees/) - USA Rugby has announced its four Regional Development Groups for 2024-25, and 50 members will attend first national development camp this weekend in Chula Vista
- [Partial PAC4 Dates, Locations Announced](https://therugbybreakdown.com/partial-pac4-dates-locations-announced/) - The USA Rugby Women's National Team heads to Australia (May 17) and New Zealand (May 24) for two of three Pacific Four Series matches in 2025. USA v Canada TBD.
- [Yellow Jackets Hoist DII NIRA Gold](https://therugbybreakdown.com/yellow-jackets-hoist-dii-nira-gold/) - American International College has won its second-ever National Intercollegiate Rugby Association DII trophy, beating 2023 champ Davenport 20-15.
- [Tough DIII Final Goes to Endicott](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tough-diii-final-goes-to-endicott/) - Endicott College Women's Rugby beat East Stroudsburg and Colorado School of Mines for its second-ever National Collegiate Rugby DIII 15s National Championship.
- [Leaning In With Harvard's Lehman](https://therugbybreakdown.com/leaning-in-with-harvards-lehman/) - The idea of repeating was not a theme for Harvard University Women's Rugby this year, but that's what ended up happening for the 2024 NIRA Division 1 champion
- [Rugby Results: Dec. 6-8](https://therugbybreakdown.com/rugby-results-dec-6-8/) - Scores for girls and women's rugby games occurring in the U.S. -- or internationally, if involving U.S. players -- from Friday-Sunday, Dec. 6-7, 2024
- [USA Takes Silver at Cape Town 7s](https://therugbybreakdown.com/usa-takes-silver-at-cape-town-7s/) - The USA Rugby Women's 7s team advanced to its first final of the 2025 HSBC SVNS series, taking silver against New Zealand in Cape Town, South Africa.
- [DII Vassar Claims NCR Top Honors](https://therugbybreakdown.com/dii-vassar-claims-ncr-top-honors/) - Vassar College beat Coast Guard and then UW Eau Claire to win the DII National Collegiate Rugby 15s National Championship. Jude Robinson was named MVP.
- [1st Year, 1st Title -- Wheeling Wins](https://therugbybreakdown.com/1st-year-1st-title-wheeling-wins/) - Wheeling University Women's Rugby, in its first season as a varsity program, has won the National Collegiate Rugby Division I 15s National Championship.
- [NCR 15s Nationals: What to Expect](https://therugbybreakdown.com/ncr-15s-nationals-what-to-expect/) - Want some context around the 2024 National Collegiate Rugby Women's 15s National Championships? Read about the teams' journeys to Texas + how to watch them live
- [Atlantis U18s Repeat as NY 7s Premier Champ](https://therugbybreakdown.com/atlantis-u18s-repeat-as-ny-7s-premier-champ/) - Atlantis repeated as the New York 7s Girls U18 Premier champion, scoring close to 150 points, while allowing three tries against in the Thanksgiving tournament.
- [Mary Graham All-Star 15s Rosters](https://therugbybreakdown.com/mary-graham-all-star-rosters/) - Continually updated rosters for the 2024 Mary Graham All-Star 15s rugby tournament, which occurs Dec. 7-8 in Grand Prairie, Texas
- [Wheeling, Everything to Gain in DI Final](https://therugbybreakdown.com/wheeling-everything-to-gain-in-di-final/) - Wheeling University Women's Rugby is making its debut in the DI National Collegiate Rugby 15s Championship and doing so as a first-year program.
- [Coast Guard Bears Down on Houston](https://therugbybreakdown.com/coast-guard-bears-down-on-houston/) - The U.S. Coast Guard Academy Women's Rugby team is returning to the National Collegiate Rugby 15s championships and intends to add some flair to its legacy game
- [East Stroudsburg Grinds Out Nationals Berth](https://therugbybreakdown.com/east-stroudsburg-grinds-out-nationals-berth/) - East Stroudsburg Women's Rugby needed double overtime to win its national quarterfinal, but now the Pa. team is heading to Houston for the DIII championships.
- [CO School of Mines is Medal Minded](https://therugbybreakdown.com/co-school-of-mines-is-medal-minded/) - The Colorado School of Mines may be new to the DIII National Collegiate Rugby 15s championships, but the Orediggers are rich in post-season experience.
- [NCR Employs TMO for 15s Nationals](https://therugbybreakdown.com/ncr-employs-tmo-for-15s-nationals/) - National Collegiate Rugby has introduced the use of instant-replay review via a Television Match Official, starting withthe women's 15s championship in Houston.
- [Endicott Emotionally Ready for NCR Nationals](https://therugbybreakdown.com/endicott-emotionally-ready-for-ncr-nationals/) - Last year's National Collegiate Rugby 15s championships educated Endicott College on mental strength, and that has been the focus en route to 2024 nationals.
- [Cincinnati Ready for Tough Rugby](https://therugbybreakdown.com/cincinnati-ready-for-tough-rugby/) - The Univ. Cincinnati Women's Rugby Football Club challenged itself this fall by playing DI competition and now the Ohio team heads to DII NCR nationals.
- [Cincinnati Into New Territory](https://therugbybreakdown.com/2017-11-29-cincinnati-into-new-territory/) - Cincinnati is familiar with the post-season, having advanced to the Midwest portion of the DII college fall championships for four seasons straight. This year, however, the Ohio Valley champion will have the opportunity to represent itself outside of the region and is the wild card heading into this weekend’s final four. [all photos: JP Leong]
- [Cincinnati Aiming for Longer Post-Season](https://therugbybreakdown.com/2017-10-19-cincinnati-aiming-longer-postseason/) - Ohio Valley is one of several DII college conferences entering the post-season this weekend, and reigning champion Cincinnati is looking for a repeat berth to the fall regionals. [lead photo: Sami Harrell via JP Leong] This year Cincinnati is working with approximately 30 active players and has a healthy ratio of vets to rookies.
- [New-Look USA 7s Take 5th in Dubai](https://therugbybreakdown.com/new-look-usa-7s-take-5th-in-dubai/) - The USA Rugby Women's 7s team started its 2025 HSBC SVNS Series with a 5th-place finish in Dubai. Six new series caps were awarded.
- [‘23 Motivates Vassar in ‘24 Nationals Run](https://therugbybreakdown.com/2023-motivates-vassar-in-2024-nationals-run/) - Vassar College finished three points short of the 2023 National Collegiate Rugby DII 15s Championship, and standout Sophia Bailey talks motivation in 2024.
- [Madison, a Rugby Mecca Befitting a Championship](https://therugbybreakdown.com/madison-a-rugby-mecca-befitting-a-championship/) - Get your team to the Girls' HS and HS Club 15s National Tournaments. It's worth the time, money and effort, especially at the Wisconsin Rugby Sports Complex.
- [Coronavirus Delays Pothier Comeback](https://therugbybreakdown.com/coronavirus-delays-pothier-comeback/) - Allyson Pothier endured two ACL surgeries while playing rugby at American International College and was hoping to end her collegiate rugby career on a high.
- [Harvard, AIC Reign in NIRA](https://therugbybreakdown.com/harvard-aic-reign-in-nira/) - The DI and DII National Intercollegiate Rugby Association championships were decided by single digits. Harvard and AIC were on the winning ends, respectively.
- [USA 7s to Cap 5 New Eagles in Dubai, Cape Town](https://therugbybreakdown.com/usa-7s-to-cap-5-new-eagles-in-dubai-cape-town/) - The USA Rugby Women's 7s Team
- [Grand Rapids Gets its Midwest Trophy](https://therugbybreakdown.com/grand-rapids-gets-its-midwest-trophy/) - Last year was a pivotal one for the Grand Rapids Growlers. The DII women’s club took a deep step into the post-season, advancing to the 2024 Northern Super Regional Championship (SRC) as the Midwest runner-up. That experience set a base line for new goals, and now the Michigan team returns to the springtime regional playoffs
- [Platteville Eyes NCR Finals](https://therugbybreakdown.com/platteville-eyes-ncr-finals/) - Univ. Wisconsin Platteville returns to the DIII National Collegiate Rugby 15s championships in Houston and ready for a repeat final's trip.
- [Eau Claire Takes 2nd Chance to Texas](https://therugbybreakdown.com/eau-claire-takes-2nd-chance-to-texas/) - UW Eau Claire had its national championship hopes dashed in the first round of playoffs, but then an at-large bid to regionals provided a second chance
- [Finalized: NCR 15s Championship Weekend](https://therugbybreakdown.com/finalized-ncr-15s-championship-weekend/) - Ten teams won their respective playoffs matches last weekend and now head to Houston, Texas, for the National Collegiate Rugby 15s National Championships.
- [Nationals Next for Southern Nazarene](https://therugbybreakdown.com/nationals-next-for-southern-nazarene/) - Southern Nazarene University is heading to the National Collegiate Rugby DI National Championship and representing a region proud of the women's rugby team.
- [NIRA Names Conference Finalists](https://therugbybreakdown.com/nira-names-conference-finalists/) - The National Intercollegiate Rugby Association will name Division I and Division II champions this Saturday in Hanover, N.H., but Division III will be absent.
- [PR7s All-Stars Bloom in Portland](https://therugbybreakdown.com/pr7s-all-stars-bloom-in-portland/) - Premier Rugby 7s hosted a first-time event that involved Olympic medal-winning USA and Canada women's teams, PR7s all-stars, and USA Men in Portland.
- [Southern Nazarene Pumps up Lone Star Rugby](https://therugbybreakdown.com/southern-nazarene-pumps-up-lone-star-rugby/) - Southern Nazarene University has a brand-new women's rugby team in the DII Lone Star Conference and opened with a big win against UT San Antonio.
- [Job Opening: USA National Team Comm, Sr Mgr](https://therugbybreakdown.com/job-opening-usa-national-team-comm-sr-mgr/) - USA Rugby is hiring a full-time, salaried senior manager for its National Team Communications team. The application deadline is Nov. 29.
- [USA Names Team for PR7s All-Star Tournament](https://therugbybreakdown.com/usa-names-team-for-pr7s-all-star-tournament/) - The USA Rugby Women's 7s Team has named 11 players to its roster for the Premier Rugby 7s All-Star Tournament on Nov. 17 at Providence Park in Portland, Ore.
- [Nov. 8-10: Rugby Scores](https://therugbybreakdown.com/nov-8-10-rugby-scores/) - The number of girls and women's rugby games might have decreased relative to last weekend, but the intensity and stakes have not. Check back often for updates.
- [3 Ways to Watch: PR7s All-Star Tournament](https://therugbybreakdown.com/3-ways-to-watch-pr7s-all-stars-tournament/) - Watch the Premier Rugby 7s All-Stars, USA men's and women's 7s teams, and the Canada women's 7s team on FS2, YouTube and RugbyPass TV on Sunday, Nov. 17.
- [The Weekend in Rugby Championships](https://therugbybreakdown.com/the-weekend-in-rugby-championships/) - U.S. rugby champions were named at the high school, college and senior club levels last weekend, and this recap previews TRB features in development.
- [Metropolis Wins DI Midwest & Returns to Nationals](https://therugbybreakdown.com/metropolis-wins-di-midwest-returns-to-nationals/) - The Metropolis Valkyries won the DI Midwest 15s championship and will now head to the USA Club Rugby 15s National Championship semifinals in May 2025.
- [Downingtown Writes its Own 7s Story in PA](https://therugbybreakdown.com/downingtown-writes-its-own-7s-story-in-pa/) - Downingtown won the 2024 Rugby Pennsylvania Girls' HS 7s championship, peaking in confidence at just the right moment for the team's first title since 2019.
- [Nov. 1-3: Rugby Results](https://therugbybreakdown.com/nov-1-3-rugby-results/) - Scores for girls and women's rugby games occurring Friday-Sunday, Nov. 1-3, 2024, in the U.S. or overseas, if involving U.S.-based players
- [Knightmare is 4th-Straight Rugby PA Champ](https://therugbybreakdown.com/knightmare-is-4th-straight-rugby-pa-champ/) - First-season head coach Nicole Deely helped keep the Knightmare's championship streak alive, as the girls' high school rugby team won its 4th-straight title.
- [Women's Rugby Scores: May 17-19, 2024](https://therugbybreakdown.com/womens-rugby-scores-may-17-19-2024/) - Scores for girls and women's rugby games occurring in the U.S. from Friday-Sunday, May 17-19, 2024, or internationally if involving U.S. players
- [Dragons Save Best Performance for Last](https://therugbybreakdown.com/dragons-save-best-performance-for-last/) - Doylestown has been the team to beat in the Rugby PA Fall 7s Championship season, but 2021 was different. The Dragons had graduated some incredible talent who didn’t just leave vacancies on the roster but also in the team’s self-esteem. Doylestown used the entire season to build skill, chemistry and confidence, and it all came
- [Downingtown Reigns as PA 7s & 15s Champ](https://therugbybreakdown.com/downingtown-reigns-as-pa-7s-15s-champs/) - Downington enjoyed a stellar fall, winning the Pennsylvania 7s championship, and rolled that success into 2019 and the 15s season. After a sobering loss to Doylestown in league play, Downingtown regrouped for a redemptive championship weekend and second state title of the season. Photo: Brian Spotts Andrew Fell had served as head coach during the
- [LA Anchors HSBC SVNS 2025 Series](https://therugbybreakdown.com/la-anchors-hsbc-svns-2025-series/) - The full HSBC SVNS 2025 schedule has been released and Los Angeles will host the World Championship finale (and promotion/relegation tournament) on May 3-4.
- [Saints Retain Missouri 7s Trophy](https://therugbybreakdown.com/saints-retain-missouri-7s-trophy/) - St. Thomas Aquinas Girls Rugby is two years old and a two-time Missouri Youth Rugby 7s champion. Bailey Francis talks about a synced second season.
- [NorCal Crowns Single-School 7s Champs](https://therugbybreakdown.com/norcal-crowns-single-school-7s-champs/) - Rugby NorCal hosted Cup, Plate and Bowl divisions for its girls' high school fall 7s championship, held at Univ. Pacific in Stockton, Calif.
- [Overfelt HS Makes History in NorCal](https://therugbybreakdown.com/overfelt-hs-makes-history-in-norcal/) - The Overfelt High School Girls Rugby Team fielded two teams in Rugby NorCal's fall 7s season, and won the Bowl championship in its first-ever season.
- [Olympic Silver Medalist Canada Join PR 7s All-Star Tournament](https://therugbybreakdown.com/olympic-silver-medalist-canada-join-pr-7s-all-star-tournament/) - The Canada Women's 7s Team, fresh of its silver medal in the Paris Olympics, joins the Premier Rugby 7s All-Star Tournament lineup.
- [NCR Regional Brackets Nearly Filled](https://therugbybreakdown.com/ncr-regional-brackets-nearly-filled/) - National Collegiate Rugby now knows the majority of women's 15s teams heading to the regional championships, but a few league titles and at-large berths remain.
- [Young Summit Gets It Done in Colorado](https://therugbybreakdown.com/young-summit-gets-it-done-in-colorado/) - Summit High School won its 17th Colorado rugby state championship and did so after a fall's worth of coaching up, adjustments, and out-of-state challenges.
- [DSHA Depth Shines in Wisconsin Title Run](https://therugbybreakdown.com/dsha-still-dominates-after-senior-exodus/) - Divine Savior Holy Angel graduated 20 seniors in spring 2024, but new leaders stepped forward this year and drove a Wisconsin Girls Rugby championship title run
- [First-Season Aquinas Wins Missouri HS 7s](https://therugbybreakdown.com/first-season-aquinas-wins-missouri-hs-7s/) - In its first season, the St. Thomas Aquinas (Overland, Kansas) girls' high school team won the Missouri Youth Rugby 7s championship. Interview: Tim Kluempers
- [Hough Wins 1st NC 7s Trophy](https://therugbybreakdown.com/hough-wins-1st-nc-7s-trophy/) - Hough High School Girls Rugby won the North Carolina 7s championship for the first time in the team's history, a boon for the varsity club program in Cornelius.
- [SAT: Midwest Champs, New England SFs](https://therugbybreakdown.com/sat-midwest-champs-new-england-sfs/) - The Midwest Rugby Union names its DI and DII women's club champions, and New England RFU names DII and DIII finalists after this weekend.
- [Old North State 15s: Girls' U18 Rosters](https://therugbybreakdown.com/old-north-state-15s-girls-u18-rosters/) - There are five girls' U18 rugby squads slated for this weekend's Old North State 15s Invitational this weekend at Guilford College in Greensboro, N.C.
- [NIRA Semifinals Are Set](https://therugbybreakdown.com/nira-semifinals-are-set/) - The National Intercollegiate Rugby Association has finalized its regular-season standings, setting up the DI and DII semifinal pairings for Nov. 16-17.
- [Waverly-Shell Rock Wins 1st Iowa HS Title](https://therugbybreakdown.com/waverly-shell-rock-wins-1st-iowa-hs-title/) - In its third-straight appearance in the Iowa Youth Rugby Association girls' high school 7s championship, Waverly-Shell Rock finally has its first state title.
- [NCR Playoff Update: Division III](https://therugbybreakdown.com/ncr-playoff-update-division-iii/) - The National Collegiate Rugby women's Division III conferences move into 15s playoffs this weekend and into November, and then it's regionals Nov. 16-17.
- [1st Job Done: Ohio 7s Trophy Claimed](https://therugbybreakdown.com/1st-job-done-ohio-7s-trophy-claimed/) - West Pitt rugby's Ava Thayer tracks the team's first Rugby Ohio 7s season and back-and-forth final against St. Joseph. Pennsylvania heights are the next peak.
- [Rugby Results: Oct. 25-27](https://therugbybreakdown.com/rugby-results-oct-25-27/) - Scores for girls and women's rugby games occurring in the U.S. -- or abroad if involving U.S. players -- from Oct. 25-27, 2024
- [NCAA's Frostburg Makes Bobcat History](https://therugbybreakdown.com/ncaas-frostburg-makes-bobcat-history/) - Frostburg State University Women’s Rugby is in its second year with the National Intercollegiate Rugby Association (NIRA), and logged a program first when it beat DII New Haven last Saturday. The victory marked the Maryland team’s first, official DII conference win, and it might have sealed a berth to the NIRA semifinals. RELATED: Oct. 25-27
- [Colleges Move Deeper into Playoffs](https://therugbybreakdown.com/colleges-move-deeper-into-playoffs/) - Last weekend saw more National Collegiate Rugby women's teams book their spots in conference playoffs and/or regional playoffs, which begin mid-November.
- [NCAA Varsity Teams Circle Playoffs](https://therugbybreakdown.com/ncaa-varsity-teams-circle-playoffs/) - The National Intercollegiate Rugby Association will hold DI and DII semifinals on Nov. 16 and finals for all three divisions on Nov. 23. The field is nearly set
- [NCR Playoff Update: Division II](https://therugbybreakdown.com/ncr-playoff-update-division-ii/) - There are three weekends remaining before the National Collegiate Rugby 15s regional championships, and some conferences have already named their reps to the postseason. But many leagues hold some sort of conference playoff or championship match, and this update focuses on the Division II space. RELATED: DI Playoff Update • DIII Playoff Update Allegheny - Cincinnati
- [NCR Playoffs Update: Division I](https://therugbybreakdown.com/ncr-playoffs-update/) - National Collegiate Rugby is shifting into playoff mode and several women's Division I conferences and teams are ready to name champs and reps to regionals.
- [Last Weekend's HS Trophy Winners](https://therugbybreakdown.com/last-weekends-hs-trophy-winners/) - Several girls' high school rugby champions were named last weekend -- including one state 15s competition and several tiers of fall 7s series.
- [Rugby Results: Oct. 18-20](https://therugbybreakdown.com/girls-womens-rugby-results-oct-18-20-2024/) - A listing for girls and women's rugby games occurring in the U.S. -- or overseas, if involving U.S. players -- from Friday-Sunday, Oct. 18-20, 2024, generally
- [Westside Repeats as Indiana 7s Champ](https://therugbybreakdown.com/westside-repeats-as-indiana-7s-champ/) - Westside Revenge repeated as Rugby Indiana Fall 7s champ and did it with an experienced, synced, well oiled squad. Now curiosity builds outside of the state.
- [Nearly 100 Sign onto Midwest Thunderbirds Tour to NZ](https://therugbybreakdown.com/nearly-100-sign-on-to-midwest-thunderbirds-tour-to-nz/) - Nearly 100 travelers, including 35 players, are heading to New Zealand this June 13-23, 2024, for the Midwest High School Thunderbirds's most ambitious 15stour.
- [Women's Elite Rugby Names Six Head Coaches](https://therugbybreakdown.com/womens-elite-rugby-names-six-head-coaches/) - Women's Elite Rugby has named the six head coaches who will lead the founding member franchises in the first professional 15s league this spring.
- [Rugby Scores: Oct. 11-13, 2024](https://therugbybreakdown.com/rugby-scores-oct-11-13-2024/) - Scores for girls and women's rugby games occurring in the U.S. -- or internationally if involving U.S. players -- from Friday-Sunday, Oct 11-13, 2024, generally
- [USA Contests RWC 2025 Opener vs England](https://therugbybreakdown.com/usa-contests-rwc-2025-opener-vs-england/) - World Rugby has set the match schedule for the Women's Rugby World Cup 2025, and the USA National Team will play host England in the tournament opener.
- [Portland Hosts Olympians vs. PR 7s All-Stars](https://therugbybreakdown.com/portland-hosts-olympians-vs-pr-7s-all-stars/) - USA Rugby and Premier Rugby 7s are teaming up for an all-star tournament in Portland, Ore., on Nov. 17. Past and Present Olympians will be present.
- [DI, DII Midwest Clubs Funnel Into Playoffs](https://therugbybreakdown.com/di-dii-midwest-clubs-funnel-into-playoffs/) - The Midwest Rugby Union now knows the Division I and Division II women's clubs that will fill the playoff brackets. The post-season begins Oct. 26.
- [Rocky Mountain HS Wins 7s Trifecta](https://therugbybreakdown.com/rocky-mountain-hs-wins-7s-trifecta/) - Rocky Mountain High School Girls' Rugby won the 7s trifecta -- West Ada District, Idaho State and Western Regional championships -- all in three weeks.
- [USA Joins ENG, AUS & SAM in RWC Pool A](https://therugbybreakdown.com/usa-joins-eng-aus-sam-in-rwc-pool-a/) - The USA Women's National Team has been placed into Pool A of the 2025 Rugby World Cup, joining host England, Australia and Samoa.
- [HS Champs Named, Important Tourneys to Come](https://therugbybreakdown.com/hs-champs-named-important-tourneys-to-come/) - Girls' high school and U18 rugby teams have already named champions this fall, and there's still much to track this weekend and beyond.
- [Summit HS Wins Oregon 7s Title](https://therugbybreakdown.com/summit-hs-wins-oregon-7s-title/) - After forming in spring 2023, the Summit High School girls' rugby team now has its first Rugby Oregon trophy, winning the fall 7s title last weekend.
- [HS Girls Outnumber Boys During Fall Rugby](https://therugbybreakdown.com/hs-girls-outnumber-boys-during-fall-rugby/) - USA Youth & High School statistics for the 2024-25 season indicate that there are more high school girls than boys registered to play rugby right now.
- [DII Check-In: 2 Regions Ready for Knockouts](https://therugbybreakdown.com/dii-check-in-2-regions-ready-for-knockouts/) - The USA Club Rugby Women's Division II competitions move at different paces, and the Midwest and New England are ready to name 15s champions
- [Senior Club: 1st of the DI Playoffs Take Shape](https://therugbybreakdown.com/senior-club-1st-of-the-di-playoffs-take-shape/) - The USA Club Rugby Women's Division I season proceeds at different paces across the country, but the Midwest is nearly ready to name its champ and nationals rep
- [TRB in Tahiti: Daily Journal](https://therugbybreakdown.com/trb-in-tahiti-daily-journal/) - The Rugby Breakdown is truly honored to be in Tahiti for the Papeete 7s, an experience enriched by a week-long cultural and excursion-based itinerary.
- [USA WNT Drops Ireland WXV 1 Match 26-14](https://therugbybreakdown.com/usa-wnt-drops-ireland-wxv-1-match-26-14/) - The USA Rugby Women’s National Team held a 14-7 halftime lead against Ireland in Round 3 of the WXV 1 but penalties enabled a lead change and 26-14 loss.
- [WER Accepting Applications for 2 Director Positions](https://therugbybreakdown.com/2-x-wer-director-positions-now-open/) - Women's Elite Rugby is seeking candidates for Director of Rugby Operations and Director of Commercial -- two full-time, salaried positions.
- [Rugby Scores: Oct. 4-6, 2024](https://therugbybreakdown.com/rugby-scores-oct-4-6-2024/) - Games and scores for girls and women's rugby games occurring in the U.S. -- or internationally if involving U.S. players -- from Oct. 4-6, 2024
- [West Pitt Plays Toward OH & PA 7s Titles](https://therugbybreakdown.com/west-pitt-plays-toward-oh-pa-7s-titles/) - West Pitt has the unique opportunity to win girls' high school 7s titles in Ohio and Pennsylvania this fall and grateful for all the great rugby it's playing.
- [NIRA's New Haven, Building Belief in Year 4](https://therugbybreakdown.com/niras-new-haven-building-belief-in-year-4/) - New Haven Women's Rugby has been grinding these past four years in NIRA and the DII NCAA varsity program is seeing some fruits of their labor.
- [Project Pōpolo Extends Presence in Tahiti](https://therugbybreakdown.com/project-popolo-extends-presence-in-tahiti/) - Project Pōpolo is in Tahiti for the Papeete 7s, and Culture Chair Alexis DeFries is supporting the ref team and expanding the organization's visibility.
- [USA Names Roster to Face Ireland](https://therugbybreakdown.com/usa-names-roster-to-face-ireland/) - USA Rugby Women's National Team's Cassidy Bargell steps in as the starting scrumhalf against Ireland, the final WXV 1 match for both teams.
- [EGRL Selects Hold Trial Match](https://therugbybreakdown.com/egrl-selects-hold-trial-match/) - The Elite Girls Rugby League held a 15s Selects tryout match with 40 of the 60 pool players in attendance. The final team will play in Florida in February 2025.
- [WXV 1: Eagles Fall 8 Points Short of Les Bleus](https://therugbybreakdown.com/wxv-1-eagles-fall-8-points-short-of-les-bleus/) - France built a 22-0 lead against the USA Rugby Women's National Team during Round 2 of WXV 1, providing a cushion for a late Eagle comeback: 22-14 the final.
- [Middleton HS Brings Wild Card Energy to Idaho 7s](https://therugbybreakdown.com/middleton-hs-brings-wild-card-energy-to-idaho-7s/) - Middleton High School won the Rugby Idaho DII 15s Championship last year and rolled that energy into the fall 7s season, bringing wild-card energy to the league.
- [Match-Day 23 Named for USA v France](https://therugbybreakdown.com/match-day-23-named-for-usa-v-france/) - USA Rugby Women's National Team Head Coach Sione Fukofuka has named the match-23 roster for round two of the WXV 1 against France.
- [SD Legion Launches Women's Team for Rugby Tens Series](https://therugbybreakdown.com/sd-legion-launches-womens-team-for-rugby-tens-series/) - Major League Rugby's San Diego Legion has formed a women's team to compete in the Rugby Tens Series being held in SoCal during the month of October.
- [Eagle Rock Reps U.S. at Papeete 7s](https://therugbybreakdown.com/eagle-rock-reps-u-s-at-papeete-7s/) - The Rugby Breakdown is heading to Papeete 7s, and the lone U.S. competitor, Eagle Rock out of Los Angeles, will be in Tahiti as defending men's champion.
- [Rugby Scores: Sept. 27-29, 2024](https://therugbybreakdown.com/scores-sept-27-30-2024/) - Scores for girls and women's rugby games occurring in the U.S. from Friday-Sunday, Sept. 27-29, 2024, as well as international matches involving U.S. players
- [More & Tougher Games Help Kutztown Evolve](https://therugbybreakdown.com/more-tougher-games-help-kutztown-evolve/) - Kutztown Women's Rugby realized that if it was going to get people loving rugby, then the team needed to play more than 4-5 games in a season. It's paying off.
- [USA's Virtual HP Program Accepting Applications](https://therugbybreakdown.com/usas-virtual-hp-program-accepting-applications/) - USA Youth & High School Rugby, in partnership with USA Rugby, has opened application process to high schoolers interested in the Virtual HP Program.
- [Last Week's Rugby Highlights: USA + College](https://therugbybreakdown.com/last-weeks-rugby-highlights-usa-college/) - There were many, many rugby games last weekend, and this piece highlights the upsets, close matches and standout performances from teams across the country.
- [24-25 USA 7s Residents: Who's Back? Who's New?](https://therugbybreakdown.com/24-25-usa-7s-residents-whos-back-whos-new/) - USA Rugby Women's 7s Head Coach Emilie Bydwell has announced the new class of residents for 2024-25, which leaves room for Olympians pursing other ventures.
- [Clarkson Blossoms With Coaching Direction](https://therugbybreakdown.com/clarkson-blossoms-with-coaching-direction/) - Clarkson University Women's Rugby went winless in 15s last year, but the introduction of a head coach has seen a full-on blossoming for the DIII NCR team.
- [USA Opens WXV 1 With Loss to England](https://therugbybreakdown.com/usa-opens-wxv-1-with-loss-to-england/) - The USA Rugby Women's National Team opened the WXV 1 in Vancouver, Canada, with a 61-21 loss to reigning champion England.
- [Women's Rugby Scores: Sept. 20-22, 2024](https://therugbybreakdown.com/womens-rugby-scores-sept-20-22-2024/) - So many rugby games! This post lists the girls' and women's rugby games occurring in the U.S. from Sept. 20-22, 2024, and will update with scores.
- [USA Name Team for WXV 1 Opener](https://therugbybreakdown.com/usa-name-team-for-wxv-1-opener/) - USA Rugby Women's National Team Head Coach Sione Fukofuka has named the match-day 23 for the WXV 1 opener against England. Kate Zackary captains the squad.
- [For Adrian's Martinez, Team Culture is Tops](https://therugbybreakdown.com/for-adrians-martinez-team-culture-is-tops/) - Just as Adrian College Women’s Rugby was readying for its first 15s season in National Collegiate Rugby (NCR), the Bulldogs were notified of a coaching change. It was quite the task to find the right personality for the role and then get them to Michigan in time for the season, but Gracie Martinez was up
- [Lauren Ebeling, Winning With W RUGBY](https://therugbybreakdown.com/lauren-ebeling-winning-with-w-rugby/) - Lauren Ebeling has been playing rugby in England for 3+ years and returns to the states as the W RUGBY Head of Sales for America and grassroots rugby mission.
- [NCR Week 3: Top Games](https://therugbybreakdown.com/ncr-week-3-top-games/) - The National Collegiate Rugby action is ever increasing this fall 15s season, and the Week 3 recap attempts to focus attention on the games of note.
- [Towson Treasures Return to 15s](https://therugbybreakdown.com/towson-treasures-return-to-15s/) - Towson Women's Rugby hasn't played competitive 15s since covid, until this past Saturday. The DII Mid-Atlantic team beat Maryland 24-20 and is happy to be back.
- [1st-Year Patriots Cater to First Responders](https://therugbybreakdown.com/1st-year-patriots-cater-to-first-responders/) - Patriots Rugby Club formed in early 2024 just debuted in the Division II Mid-America 15s league. The Kansas City-based team caters to first responders.
- [NIRA Roundup: Week 4](https://therugbybreakdown.com/nira-roundup-week-4/) - There were three NCAA varsity rugby conference games in Week 4 and plenty of cross-divisional and exhibition games to keep teams active.
- [High School Rugby's Heating Up Nationwide](https://therugbybreakdown.com/high-school-rugbys-heating-up-nationwide/) - Most of the girls' high school rugby action this time of year is 7s but there are two important state 15s championships seasons in the Midwest.
- [Women's Rugby Scores: Sept. 13-15, 2024](https://therugbybreakdown.com/womens-rugby-scores-sept-13-15-2024/) - Scores for girls and women's rugby games that occur in the U.S. or overseas -- if involving U.S.-based players -- from Friday-Sunday, Sept. 13-15, 2024
- [Bowling Green Builds Belief in a Special Season](https://therugbybreakdown.com/bowling-green-builds-belief-in-a-special-season/) - NCR DII Bowling Green State University, the only Ohio team in the Michigan-based Great Lakes Women's Rugby Conference, is out to an early lead.
- [Highland Takes Early Lead x3 in Ohio 7s](https://therugbybreakdown.com/highland-takes-early-lead-x3-in-ohio-7s/) - Rugby Ohio is entering week three of its high school fall 7s season, and Highland is leading all three divisions so far. Between the Buzzards’ three teams, the program is 17-0-1 after two weeks, and has outscored opponents 495-136 (+359). [All photos: Leslee Sambor] RELATED: Rugby Ohio Fall 7s Schedule Highland has 32 players rostered
- [Women's Elite Rugby Player-Declaration Period Opens](https://therugbybreakdown.com/womens-elite-rugby-player-declaration-period-opens/) - Women's Elite Rugby has announced details on the Player Declaration Process for the 2025 season. There's also info on league structure, benefits and more.
- [Senior Club Rugby: It's Season-Opener Season!](https://therugbybreakdown.com/senior-club-rugby-its-season-opener-season/) - USA Club Rugby is in full swing, with many DI, DII and DIII competitions into their 15s regular seasons already. These recaps generally review 15s league games.
- [Week 3: More Single-Digit Results in NIRA](https://therugbybreakdown.com/week-3-more-single-digit-results-in-nira/) - The third week of National Intercollegiate Rugby Association action brought more single-digit decisions and cross-divisional games.
- [Women’s Rugby Scores: Sept. 6-8, 2024](https://therugbybreakdown.com/womens-rugby-scores-sept-6-8-2024/) - Scores for girls and women’s rugby games occurring in the U.S. from Friday-Sunday, Sept. 6-8, 2024
- [Weekend Highlights: National Collegiate Rugby](https://therugbybreakdown.com/weekend-highlights-national-collegiate-rugby/) - National Collegiate Rugby is in full swing in all three divisions, and this recap reviews some of the notable results in DI, DII and DIII.
- [Colorado Gray Wolves' Hann: It Feels Special](https://therugbybreakdown.com/colorado-gray-wolves-hann-it-feels-special/) - Colorado Gray Wolves Rugby repeated as WPL champion and needed its best performance of the year to overcome Berkeley. Carson Hann puts the win into perspective.
- [NCAA Varsity Quinnipiac Draws Attention Early](https://therugbybreakdown.com/ncaa-varsity-quinnipiac-draws-attention-early/) - Quinnipiac University Women's Rugby is 0-0-2 in DI NIRA action so far, and one of those ties was against reigning national champion Harvard University.
- [30 Named to USA 15s Travel Squad to Canada](https://therugbybreakdown.com/30-named-to-usa-15s-travel-squad-to-canada/) - Thirty players have been named to the USA Rugby Women's National Team travel squad heading to British Columbia, Canada, for the WXV 1.
- [History Knits Legacy Cup Finalists Together](https://therugbybreakdown.com/history-knits-legacy-cup-finalists-together/) - There's a lot of rugby history between the Women's Premier League championship finalists, and Saturday's Legacy Cup is guaranteed to entertain.
- [NCR Fall Rugby is Underway - Week 1 Recap](https://therugbybreakdown.com/ncr-fall-rugby-is-underway-week-1-recap/) - The National Collegiate Rugby 15s season is officially underway, although much of the action is still in the friendly / scrimmage format. But not for long.
- [NIRA Week 2: Non-Conference Action Dominates](https://therugbybreakdown.com/nira-week-2-non-conference-action-dominates/) - National Intercollegiate Rugby Association filled in week two of the regular season with non-conference play, while Harvard and Quinnipiac thrilled in DI.
- [Coach Shissler Grateful to be Back at Penn State](https://therugbybreakdown.com/coach-shissler-grateful-to-be-back-at-penn-state/) - Lauren Shissler is the new Penn State Women's Rugby head coach and bringing the experience gleaned from multiple 7s and 15s national titles to State College.
- [Last Weekend: Senior Club Rugby Ends & Opens Up](https://therugbybreakdown.com/last-weekend-senior-club-rugby-ends-opens-up/) - A recap of the women's club rugby games that occurred Saturday-Sunday, Sept. 7-8, 2024, including mention of important friendlies and Americans playing overseas
- [25 Training at HP 7s Camp in Chula Vista](https://therugbybreakdown.com/25-training-at-hp-7s-camp-in-chula-vista/) - Twenty-five athletes are currently at the Chula Vista Elite Training Center at the USA Women's 7s High Performance Camp.
- [WPL's Gray Wolves & Berkeley to Meet Again](https://therugbybreakdown.com/wpls-gray-wolves-berkeley-to-meet-again/) - The Colorado Gray Wolves and Berkeley All Blues rugby teams won their Women's Premier League semifinals and will face each other for the Legacy Cup title.
- [What to Expect at Legacy Cup Semifinals](https://therugbybreakdown.com/what-to-expect-at-legacy-cup-semifinals/) - The Legacy Cup semifinals are this Saturday and travel rosters have posted, offering insight into the matchups between four Women's Premier League rugby teams.
- [College Rugby Recruits for 2024-25 School Year](https://therugbybreakdown.com/college-rugby-recruits-for-2024-25-school-year/) - This continually updated list features mostly graduating high school seniors and their college rugby programs for 2024-25; transfer students are also included.
- [Berkeley's McGrath, Stolba Preview WPL Semis](https://therugbybreakdown.com/berkeleys-mcgrath-stolba-preview-wpl-semis/) - Berkeley All Blues Head Coach Hannah Stolba and Leadership Team member Jade McGrath preview the Legacy Cup semifinals in Madison, Wis.
- [Women's Elite Rugby is Hiring Coaches](https://therugbybreakdown.com/womens-elite-rugby-is-hiring-coaches/) - Women's Elite Rugby is now accepting applications for head coach positions in the six inaugural markets. Applications must be received by Sept. 16, 2024.
- [Last Weekend in Rugby: NCAA Varsity](https://therugbybreakdown.com/last-weekend-in-rugby-ncaa-varsity/) - NIRA Division I officially kicked off its 2024 season this past weekend, with all 11 active teams playing season openers or non-conference rugby 15s matches.
- [Rugby Scores: Aug. 30-Sept. 1, 2024](https://therugbybreakdown.com/rugby-scores-aug-30-sept-1-2024/) - Scores for girls and women’s rugby games occurring Saturday, Aug. 31-Sunday, Sept. 1, 2024 in the U.S.
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- [WER President Hammond-Graf Previews Legacy Cup](https://therugbybreakdown.com/wer-president-hammond-graf-previews-legacy-cup/) - Women's Elite Rugby President Dr. Jessica Hammond-Graf chats aboutthe Legacy Cup, a key event that showcases WPL talent and previews the pro 15s league ahead.
- [Tracking Change: NIRA Colleges Fall 2024](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tracking-change-nira-colleges-fall-2024/) - The National Intercollegiate Rugby Association is home to most but not all NCAA women's varsity programs, and there are some adjustments heading into fall 2024
- [Life West's Ah Far: When Rugby's More Than a Game](https://therugbybreakdown.com/life-wests-ah-far-when-rugbys-more-than-a-game/) - Life West is eying the WPL rugby championship semifinals, and for Alia Ah Far, it's a place toward which the New Zealander never imagined she'd be building.
- [NCR Newness Part 2: Competition Highlights](https://therugbybreakdown.com/ncr-newness-part-2-15s-highlights/) - The National Collegiate Rugby women's competitions are readying for a full 15s championship season this fall, and Women's Director Angela Smarto chats it out.
- [Life West Joins '19 WPL](https://therugbybreakdown.com/2018-11-18-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 to play into the elite league. On Saturday, Life West played 10th place D.C. Furies to a 88-0 win and will now feature in the 2019 WPL season. *
- [Life West Poised for WPL Challenge](https://therugbybreakdown.com/2018-10-25-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 West has committed to a challenge match against the WPL’s last-place team for its spot in the elite competition in 2019. [lead photo: Alex Ho, hoiho.net] “It’s not about
- [Newness in National Collegiate Rugby: Part 1](https://therugbybreakdown.com/newness-in-national-collegiate-rugby-part-1/) - National Collegiate Rugby has added more women's teams this season and carefully managed their introduction to keep numbers and competitiveness in check.
- [Midwest HS T-Birds in New Zealand, a 'Moving Experience'](https://therugbybreakdown.com/midwest-hs-t-birds-in-new-zealand-a-moving-experience/) - Stephanie Bowers is an assistant coach with the Midwest High School Thunderbirds and was integral to planning the program's first rugby tour to New Zealand.
- [Gray Wolves Ready for Differently Charged WPL Nationals](https://therugbybreakdown.com/gray-wolves-ready-for-differently-charged-wpl-nationals/) - The Colorado Gray Wolves know WPL nationals, but 2024 will have a different feel asa pro 15s league looms and Women's Elite Rugby launches the Legacy Cup.
- [Women's Rugby Scores: Aug. 23-25, 2024](https://therugbybreakdown.com/womens-rugby-scores-aug-23-25-2024/) - It's the final week of the Women's Premier League, and there are a few fun rugby friendlies happening in the college and club 15s ranks.
- [Berkeley, Colorado, NY Celebrate WPL Week 1 Wins](https://therugbybreakdown.com/berkeley-colorado-ny-celebrate-wpl-week-1-wins/) - Week one of the Women's Premier League 2024 season has wrapped, and the New York, Colorado and Berkeley rugby teams have banked bonus-point wins.
- [WPL Closes Out Regular Season *This* Weekend](https://therugbybreakdown.com/wpl-closes-out-regular-season-this-saturday/) - The Women's Premier League heads into its final round of the rugby regular season, and then the final standings will set semifinal matchups for the Legacy Cup.
- [Junior Jacks Bank the Small Wins in Quebec](https://therugbybreakdown.com/junior-jacks-bank-the-small-wins-in-quebec/) - The New England Junior Jacks girls' team traveled to Canada for an international 15s match against the Rugby Quebec U18s and banked invaluable experience.
- [Games & Scores: June 15-16, 2024](https://therugbybreakdown.com/games-scores-june-15-16-2024/) - A listing of girls and women's rugby games occurring Saturday-Sunday, June 15-16, 2024, in the U.S. Check back for score updates.
- [EIRA Summer Tour, Part 2: Ireland](https://therugbybreakdown.com/eira-summer-tour-part-2-ireland/) - The Eagle Impact Rugby Academy is onto part two of its summer programming, as 53 girls' U16 and U18 play assemble in Ireland for a four-match tour.
- [New York's Peaking Into WPL Playoffs](https://therugbybreakdown.com/new-yorks-peaking-into-wpl-playoffs/) - New York Rugby Club used its final weeks in the Women's Premier League to try new combinations, test its depth, experiment with roles while peaking for playoffs
- [What's On This Fall 2024, a Rugby Preview](https://therugbybreakdown.com/whats-on-this-fall-2024-a-rugby-preview/) - There's a staggered cadence to the girls and women's rugby calendar, but a preview of the fall action helps orient the U.S. fan amid the flurry of activity
- [WER Adds NYC, SF Bay Area & Twin Cities as Pro League Hubs](https://therugbybreakdown.com/wer-adds-nyc-sf-bay-area-twin-cities-as-pro-league-hubs/) - New York, San Francisco Bay Area and Twin Cities, Minn., join Boston, Chicago and Denver as the inaugural host cities for the Women's Elite Rugby pro league.
- [Eagles Edge Japan 11-8 in Rematch](https://therugbybreakdown.com/eagles-edge-japan-11-8-in-rematch/) - Two McKenzie Hawkins penalties provided the USA Rugby Women's National Team with the point differential to beat Japan, 11-8, in Japan.
- [Tracking Change: NCR College Fall 2024](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tracking-change-ncr-college-fall-2024/) - National Collegiate Rugby is adding women's teams and proactively reorganizing conferences so members can grow against like-strength opposition this fall.
- [Women's Rugby Scores: Aug. 17-18, 2024](https://therugbybreakdown.com/womens-rugby-scores-aug-17-18-2024/) - This weekend sees the USA Rugby Women's National Team and Women's Premier League get in key matches. TRB will be on the ground for Berkeley vs. New York.
- [New North Atlantic Conference Promotes Northeast Competition](https://therugbybreakdown.com/new-north-atlantic-conference-promotes-northeast-competition/) - New England Wide and Colonial Coast have merged to form the new North Atlantic Collegiate Rugby Conference (NACRC), united 33 women's teams under NCR.
- [HS Club 15s Nationals Returns to Wisconsin](https://therugbybreakdown.com/hs-club-nationals-returns-to-wisconsin/) - The 2025 Girls High School Club Rugby 15s National Tournament will occur Friday-Saturday, May 16-17 at the Wisconsin Rugby Sports Complex in Madison, Wisconsin.
- [Fukofuka Shakes up Back Line Ahead of Japan Rematch](https://therugbybreakdown.com/fukofuka-shakes-up-back-line-ahead-of-japan-rematch/) - The USA Rugby Women's National Team has named its match-day 23 to face Japan on Aug. 17. The teams tied each other 17-17 last Sunday.
- [HSBC SVNS 2025 Announces 5 Tournament Stops](https://therugbybreakdown.com/hsbc-svns-2025-announces-5-tournament-stops/) - The first five stops on the 2025 HSBC SVNS rugby circuit have been announced, with details on the remaining stops, including LA, to come.
- [Salisbury Salivating for Rugby's Next Steps](https://therugbybreakdown.com/salisbury-salivating-for-rugbys-next-steps/) - Lissa Salisbury wasn't planning on playing college rugby, but the backing of coaches not only saw the Indiana native to Life University but also the USA U20s.
- [Carmel Triples Up on Rugby Indiana Championships](https://therugbybreakdown.com/carmel-triples-up-on-rugby-indiana-championships/) - Carmel High School won the 7s and 15s Rugby Indiana championships, and Carmel Youth Rugby also took home the girls' 7th/8th grade title for the triple crown.
- [YHS & USAR HP Introduce New HS Pathway + Virtual Academy](https://therugbybreakdown.com/yhs-usar-hp-introduce-new-hs-pathway-virtual-academy/) - U.S. Youth and High School Rugby and USA Rugby High Performance have partnered on a new High School Pathway and Virtual Academy for talent ID and development.
- [As the Rugby Season Turns ...](https://therugbybreakdown.com/as-the-rugby-season-turns/) - By no means a comprehensive list, The Rugby Breakdown reflects on 10 of its favorite moments from 2023-24 before looking ahead to the new rugby season.
- [USA U18s Bank Valuable International 15s Experience](https://therugbybreakdown.com/usa-u18s-bank-valuable-international-15s-experience/) - The USA Rugby Women's U18 Team went 3-0 during a 15s festival in Wales, and then dropped a three-point contest to the host in a regulations 15s match.
- [UW Eau Claire Repeats as NCR DII Champion](https://therugbybreakdown.com/uw-eau-claire-repeats-as-ncr-dii-champion/) - Univ. Wisconsin Eau Claire Women's Rugby repeated as NCR Division II 15s National Champion, but only after five lead changes against Vassar College in the final
- [Cal Poly's Jens & Captaining a Championship Squad](https://therugbybreakdown.com/cal-polys-jens-captaining-a-championship-squad/) - Cal Poly San Luis Obispo won its first Collegiate Rugby Association of America DII Spring 15s Championship, and did so in a big way.
- [Important Law Changes for 2024-25 Season](https://therugbybreakdown.com/important-law-changes-for-2024-25-season/) - World Rugby is instituting key law changes for the 2024-25 season, which begins Sept. 1, that include tackle height, offsides during kicking exchanges and more.
- [Last Weekend's Rugby Goings-On](https://therugbybreakdown.com/last-weekends-rugby-goings-on/) - Last weekend saw the USA tie Japan 17-all in Japan; Scion claim its fourth USA Club Rugby 7s National Championship; and the WPL lock in national semifinalists.
- [Scion Returns as Club 7s Champions](https://therugbybreakdown.com/scion-returns-as-club-7s-champions/) - Scion won its fourth USA Club Rugby 7s National Championship, defeating 2023 champ Chicago Lions 17-5 in Sunday's final in Madison, Wis.
- [Women's Rugby Scores: Aug. 10-11, 2024](https://therugbybreakdown.com/womens-rugby-scores-aug-10-11-2024/) - The USA Club Rugby 7s National Championship takes center stage this weekend and will name the 2024 titleholder at 5:40 p.m. CDT on Sunday.
- [USA 15s Tie Japan in Tour Opener](https://therugbybreakdown.com/usa-15s-tie-japan-in-tour-opener/) - The USA Rugby Women's National Team played Japan to a 17-17 tie on Sunday night in Kitakyushu and will retake the pitch against the host on August 17.
- [Scion is Back.](https://therugbybreakdown.com/scion-is-back/) - Scion was forced to withdraw from the 2023 USA Club Rugby 7s National Championship, but the D.C. program is back and looking for a fourth-ever title.
- [USA WNT Names Match-Day 23 for Japan](https://therugbybreakdown.com/usa-wnt-names-match-day-23-for-japan/) - USA Rugby Women's National Team Head Coach Sione Fukofuka has named the match-day 23 for the Eagles' match against Japan, live-streaming Aug. 11 at 5 a.m. ET.
- [Club 7s Nationals: Women's Teams, Pools, Schedule](https://therugbybreakdown.com/womens-teams-announced-for-club-7s-nationals/) - The USA Club Rugby 7s National Championship has announced then 16-team field for the women's competition.
- [Ramos Expands International Presence](https://therugbybreakdown.com/ramos-expands-international-presence/) - A say-yes attitude and a little bit of luck have seen Aimee Ramos play at the collegiate, WPL, regional U23, USA U23, Mexico 7s and Mexico 15s rugby levels.
- [Gabbard Plots Own Pathway to USA U18s](https://therugbybreakdown.com/gabbards-solo-pursuit-leads-to-usa-u18s/) - Allie Gabbard outgrew Rugby Arizona’s offerings by 9th grade and fought stagnation by linking with Rhinos Rugby and eventually the USA U18s.
- [Legacy Cup Announces Playoff Locations](https://therugbybreakdown.com/legacy-cup-announces-playoff-locations/) - Women’s Elite Rugby is hosting the newly named Legacy Cup, aka Women’s Premier League playoffs and national championship, in Wisconsin and North Carolina.
- [USA U20s Savor England Win to Cap Transatlantic Tour](https://therugbybreakdown.com/usa-u20s-savor-england-win-to-end-tour/) - The USA Rugby Women's U20 National Team ended its Transatlantic Quad Series on a high, beating England U20 40-22 in Wales.
- [USA U20s Ready for Final Transatlantic Quad Series Match](https://therugbybreakdown.com/usa-u20s-ready-for-final-transatlantic-quad-series-match/) - While the USA Rugby Women's U20 National Team is 0-2 in Wales, head coach Joel Bonnaud has been pleased with the improvements from Canada to Wales.
- [Women's Rugby Scores: Aug 3, 2024](https://therugbybreakdown.com/womens-rugby-scores-aug-3-2024/) - Only a few rugby games on the pitch this weekend, but the Women's Premier League is still in the thick of the regular season.
- [Job Opening: Army West Point Assistant Coach](https://therugbybreakdown.com/job-opening-army-west-point-assistant-coach/) - Army West Point Women's Rugby is seeking an assistant coach to start ahead of the fall 2024 season
- [Carrasquillo Prizes North American Lions' Trip to Germany](https://therugbybreakdown.com/carrasquillo-prizes-north-american-lions-trip-to-germany/) - Talia Carrasquillo served as head coach of the North American Lions girls' U18 team at the Heidelberg 7s rugby tournament and praised the squad's team work.
- [Polar Bear Rugby Camp Celebrates 12 Years at Bowdoin College](https://therugbybreakdown.com/polar-bear-rugby-camp-celebrates-12-years-at-bowdoin-college/) - The Polar Bear Rugby Camp celebrated its 12th anniversary at Bowdoin College with approximately 70 campers and coaches learning from each other during four days
- [USA 15s Names Travel Roster for Japan Tour](https://therugbybreakdown.com/usa-15s-names-travel-roster-for-japan-tour/) - USA Rugby Women's National Team Head Coach Sione Fukofuka has selected 30 players for the two-test series against Japan in Japan.
- [WRCRA Heads West for Annual Conference](https://therugbybreakdown.com/wrcra-heads-west-for-annual-conference/) - The Women's Rugby Coaches & Referees Association and U.S. Women's Rugby Foundation have been busy supporting members and creating opportunity.
- [NCR Release 2024-25 Championship Schedule](https://therugbybreakdown.com/ncr-release-2024-25-championship-schedule/) - National Collegiate Rugby (NCR) has released its 2024-25 schedule for men's and women's 15s, 7s, and all-star 7s championship events. One location is new.
- [Boston, Chicago, Denver to Host Pro Women’s Rugby 15s Teams](https://therugbybreakdown.com/boston-chicago-denver-to-host-pro-womens-rugby-15s-teams/) - Women’s Elite Rugby has announced that Boston, Chicago and Denver will be the first three cities to host professional women’s 15s teams.
- [Women's Rugby Scores: July 23-30](https://therugbybreakdown.com/womens-rugby-scores-july-23-29/) - We're basically tracking scores for the entire week, as international rugby games are occurring midweek in additional to this weekend.
- [Kang Donates $4M to USA Rugby Women's 7s](https://therugbybreakdown.com/kang-donates-4m-to-usa-rugby-womens-7s/) - Michelle Kang of Kynisca Sports International, Ltd. will gift $4 million to the USA Rugby Women's 7s program across the next four years.
- [USA Wins Rugby Bronze at Paris Olympics](https://therugbybreakdown.com/usa-wins-rugby-bronze-at-paris-olympics/) - The USA Rugby Women's 7s Team beat former gold medalist Australia 14-12 in the 2024 Olympics bronze medal match -- the first medal for USA 7s since 1924.
- [Women's Rugby Weekend Recap](https://therugbybreakdown.com/womens-rugby-weekend-recap/) - Reviewing the girls and women's rugby action that occurred in the u.S. -- and overseas, if involving U.S.-based players -- last week
- [Women's Rugby Scores: July 19-21, 2024](https://therugbybreakdown.com/womens-rugby-scores-july-19-21-2024/) - Scores for girls and women's rugby games occurring in the U.S. -- or overseas if involving U.S. players -- from Friday-Sunday, July 19-21, 2024.
- [Slaughterhouse 7s Blends Competition & Flexibility](https://therugbybreakdown.com/slaughterhouse-7s-blends-competition-flexibility/) - Slaughterhouse (Pa.) Rugby debuted at 7s nationals last year and the exposure boosted participation in 2024. The team still blends flexibility with competition.
- [Girls & Women's Rugby: Weekend Recap](https://therugbybreakdown.com/girls-womens-rugby-weekend-recap/) - There was a lot of international rugby action with U.S.-based players and teams, and at home, there were championships and qualifiers as well.
- [Indiana HS Rugby Camp Fills a Gap](https://therugbybreakdown.com/indiana-hs-rugby-camp-fills-a-gap/) - Tiffany Nguyen had fond memories of playing Indiana high school all-star rugby and joined forces with Ricardo Ramirez to revive it for today's players.
- [Job Opening: NCR Marketing Manager](https://therugbybreakdown.com/job-opening-ncr-marketing-manager/) - National Collegiate Rugby is hiring a marketing manager ahead of the 2024-25 school year. It's a full-time contract position. Applications are due July 29
- [Cienna Jordan Stuns at Armed Forces 7s](https://therugbybreakdown.com/cienna-jordan-stuns-at-armed-forces-7s/) - Chicago North Shore's Cienna Jordan has been playing rugby stateside since Feb. 2023 and has already distinguished herself in the WPL, 7s nationals and All-Army
- [EIRA's McDowell: Spain Had its Challenges & Triumphs](https://therugbybreakdown.com/eiras-mcdowell-spain-had-its-challenges-triumphs/) - There was little beta for building a girls' U18 tour to Spain, and Eagle Impact Rugby Academy banked a lot of good info during its inaugural, undefeated, trip.
- [USA South Adapts, Rallies for RAN 15s Title](https://therugbybreakdown.com/usa-south-adapts-rallies-for-ran-15s-title/) - The USA South Women adjusted to a reformatted schedule and returned from the Rugby Americas North 15s tournament in Mexico with wins against the host and T&T.
- [Women's Rugby Scores: July 10-14, 2024](https://therugbybreakdown.com/womens-rugby-scores-july-10-14-2024/) - Scores for girls and women's rugby games occurring in the U.S. -- or internationally if involving U.S. players -- from Wednesday-Sunday, July 10-14, 2024
- [19-Year-Old Anayi Merrill Finds the Balance](https://therugbybreakdown.com/19-year-old-anayi-merrill-finds-the-balance/) - Anayi Merrill may only be 19 years old, but the Oregon-based scrumhalf already knows how to balance local, regional, national and international rugby.
- [USA U20s Name Roster for Wales Tour Opener](https://therugbybreakdown.com/usa-u20s-name-roster-for-wales-tour-opener/) - USA Rugby Women's U20 Head Coach Joel Bonnaud has named the match-day squad for the Transatlantic Quad Series opener against Canada in Wales.
- [Armed Forces 7s Championship Readies for San Diego](https://therugbybreakdown.com/armed-forces-7s-championship-readies-for-san-diego/) - The 2024 U.S. Armed Forces Rugby 7s Championship will be held in San Diego from Friday-Saturday, July 12-13. Air Force is the reigning champion.
- [EIRA U18s 2-0 in Spain](https://therugbybreakdown.com/eira-u18s-2-0-in-spain/) - The Eagle Impact Rugby Academy U18 Girls are 2-0 in Spain, having defeated Cataluyna U19s and senior club CAU Valencia thus far.
- [Penn State Rugby Seeks Head Coaches](https://therugbybreakdown.com/penn-state-rugby-seeks-head-coaches/) - Penn State Rugby is hiring head coaches for its men's and women's programs.
- [NCR's South Atlantic Conference Adds 6 DI, DII Members](https://therugbybreakdown.com/ncrs-south-atlantic-conference-adds-6-di-dii-members/) - Women's teams from Florida, South Carolina and Georgia join National Collegiate Rugby's South Atlantic conference for fall 2024.
- [New York's Nic Carroll is Hitting Stride](https://therugbybreakdown.com/new-yorks-nic-carroll-is-hitting-stride/) - Nic Carroll has been with New York Rugby Club since the team's last Women's Premier League national championship and feels this year's squad has the goods.
- [Berkeley's Carrillo Enjoys Breakout Season](https://therugbybreakdown.com/berkeleys-carrillo-enjoys-breakout-season/) - Naomi Carrillo is hitting her stride with the Berkeley All Blues and appreciates the build happening across the Women's Premier League rugby season.
- [CO Gray Wolves Enter WPL Break with Momentum](https://therugbybreakdown.com/co-gray-wolves-enter-wpl-break-with-momentum/) - The Colorado Gray Wolves ended the first half of the Women's Premier League rugby season with an important win, and Amy Spafford credits the team-wide meshing.
- [Chobot Relives USA Falcons' Brazil Tour](https://therugbybreakdown.com/chobot-relives-usa-falcons-brazil-tour/) - Former USA Eagles Sarah Chobot and Katie Dowty oversaw 23 rugby players on the USA Falcons tour to Brazil. The two-game series provided valuable experience.
- [WPL Life West's Roxelle Thomas Talks Team Connection](https://therugbybreakdown.com/wpl-life-wests-roxelle-thomas-talks-team-connection/) - Life West Rugby co-captain Roxelle Thomas talks about the first half of the Women's Premier League season and the continual work of building team connection.
- [U23 All-Stars Shine Bright in Quincy](https://therugbybreakdown.com/u23-all-stars-shine-bright-in-quincy/) - Eight women's U23 all-star teams assembled in Quincy, Mass., for the annual USA Rugby championship, an important, next-level event for all involved.
- [2024 U23 All-Star 15s: Teams, Schedule, Livestream](https://therugbybreakdown.com/2024-u23-all-star-competition-info/) - The whole country comes together for the U23 15s National All-Star Competition, and this one-stop shop aims to share contacts, tryout and camp dates, and more.
- [Women's Rugby Scores: June 28-30, 2024](https://therugbybreakdown.com/womens-rugby-scores-june-28-30/) - The USA U23 15s All-Star National Championship takes center stage this weekend, but also watch the club 7s and international high school scenes.
- [Rosters: USA U18 Wales Tour + Summer 15s Campers](https://therugbybreakdown.com/rosters-usa-u18-wales-tour-summer-15s-camps/) - The USA Rugby Women's U18 program has announced the travel roster for the Wales tour as well as East and West camps occurring in July.
- [USA U20 Name Transatlantic Quad Roster](https://therugbybreakdown.com/usa-u20-name-transatlantic-quad-roster/) - Twenty-six players have been named to the USA Rugby Women's U20 team competing in the Transatlantic Quad Series in Wales.
- [South Wins Closest U23 All-Star SF for Final's Berth](https://therugbybreakdown.com/south-wins-closest-u23-all-star-sf-for-finals-berth/) - Round one of the USA Rugby U23 All-Star 15s National Championship took place Friday, and the South Reapers won the closest match of the day.
- [180+ Named to NIRA All-Academic Team](https://therugbybreakdown.com/180-named-to-nira-all-academic-team/) - The National Intercollegiate Rugby Association named more than 180 student-athletes to its 2023-24 All-Academic team.
- [Aspetuck's Final Founding Members Leave Legacy](https://therugbybreakdown.com/aspetucks-final-founding-members-leave-legacy/) - Aspetuck Valley added a girls' high school rugby team during covid, and the final class of founding members have graduated this spring and left a legacy.
- [EIRA Names Girls' U18 Team for Spain Tour](https://therugbybreakdown.com/eira-names-girls-u18-team-for-spain-tour/) - Eagle Impact Rugby Academy (EIRA) has named 26 players to its girls' U18 squad to compete in the group's first-ever 15s tour to Spain.
- [NCR Names 23-24 Scholastic All Americans](https://therugbybreakdown.com/ncr-names-23-24-scholastic-all-americans/) - National Collegiate Rugby named more than 1,000 student athletes to its annual Scholastic All American list.
- [Rosters: HS All-Stars En Route to NY](https://therugbybreakdown.com/rosters-hs-all-stars-en-route-to-ny/) - Rosters for the girls' high school all-star teams competing in Mt. Vernon, N.Y., this weekend: Connecticut, EGRL, Pennsylvania and (missing) New Jersey/New York
- [Siford Celebrates U.S. Armed Forces Silver](https://therugbybreakdown.com/siford-celebrates-u-s-armed-forces-silver/) - Air Force TSgt Tanya Siford co-captained the U.S. Armed Forces team that won the Silver Medal at the CISM 2nd Annual Rugby 7s Challenge in the Netherlands.
- [Girls & Women's Rugby Scores: June 21-23, 2024](https://therugbybreakdown.com/girls-womens-rugby-scores-june-21-23-2024/) - The Women's Premier League Week 8, club 7s series tournament, and high school all-star 15s tournaments highlight this weekend's rugby games.
- [Pools Announced for Rugby Olympic 7s](https://therugbybreakdown.com/pools-announced-for-rugby-olympic-7s/) - The USA Men's and Women's rugby 7s teams know their pool opponents for the Paris 2024 Olympics, kicking off in a month's time.
- [Great Northwest Challenge Readies for Montana](https://therugbybreakdown.com/great-northwest-challenge-readies-for-montana/) - The Great Northwest Challenge is heading to Missoula, Montana, next week, and six girls' U1 all-star teams will be playing 15s, while four U15s teams have 7s.
- [East County Grackles Find Voice, Repeat as Oregon's Best](https://therugbybreakdown.com/east-county-grackles-find-voice-repeat-as-oregons-best/) - There was a leadership void after the 2023 Rugby Oregon championship, but the East County Grackles eventually found their voice to repeat as girls' HS champs.
- [Humble & Hungry, Eagan Wins Minnesota HS Championship](https://therugbybreakdown.com/humble-hungry-eagan-wins-minnesota-hs-championship/) - The Eagan Rugby Girls' High School Team won its third-straight Minnesota Youth Rugby title, but only after a spring's worth of growth and confidence building.
- [Midwest HS T-Birds Soaking Up New Zealand](https://therugbybreakdown.com/midwest-hs-t-birds-are-getting-their-nz-fill/) - The Midwest High School Thunderbirds check in after three-straight game days in New Zealand, site of an epic 15s tour with close to 100 travelers.
- [USA WNT to Play Japan in August](https://therugbybreakdown.com/usa-wnt-to-play-japan-in-august/) - In a WXV 1 warm-up, the USA Rugby Women's National Team is traveling overseas for a two-match series against Japan on August 11 and August 17.
- [Low Numbers, Big Heart: Bitterroot Wins Montana](https://therugbybreakdown.com/low-numbers-big-heart-bitterroot-wins-montana/) - Montana reintroduced 15s rugby to the girls' high schools. Long-time champion Bitterroot had low numbers and often played down, but toughed out the state title.
- [Kirschner Captains Roonies to 3rd-Straight NC Title](https://therugbybreakdown.com/kirschner-captains-roonies-to-3rd-straight-nc-title/) - The Charlotte Cardinals girls' high school rugby team -- Roonies -- entered the North Carolina 15s season as the No. 3-ranked team, but exited as No. 1.
- [Team USA Names Olympic Rugby 7s Squad](https://therugbybreakdown.com/team-usa-names-olympic-rugby-7s-squad/) - USA Rugby has selected its 12-player starting roster (and two traveling reserves) for the 2024 Olympic Summer Games in Paris, France.
- [Buckeye Invitational Welcomes 4 Girls’ HS Teams (Rosters)](https://therugbybreakdown.com/allegheny-names-hs-all-stars-for-buckeye-invitational/) - The Allegheny U19 Selects, Ohio Aviators and North Carolina All-Stars have named their girls' rugby teams for the annual Buckeye 15s Invitational.
- [Orchard Park HS Doubles Up on NYS Gold](https://therugbybreakdown.com/orchard-park-hs-doubles-up-on-nys-gold/) - Rugby New York held concurrent 7s and 15s competitions for its girls' high school members, and Orchard Park High School won both titles. MVP Annie Henrich chats
- [EGRL Wraps On Another Stellar Season](https://therugbybreakdown.com/egrl-wraps-on-another-stellar-season/) - The 4th Annual Rugby Showcase East brought together girls' high school all-star teams and again paired with the Elite Girls Rugby League 15s Championship.
- [TRB Fundraising Week: 5 Days & 5 Reasons Why](https://therugbybreakdown.com/trb-fundraising-week-5-days-5-reasons-why/) - The Rugby Breakdown is a subscription-based site and able to produce original reportage on the girls and women's game due to reader support.
- [St. Joe's Goes Back-to-Back in Ohio](https://therugbybreakdown.com/st-joes-goes-back-to-back-in-ohio/) - 2024 marked the first time that St. Joseph Academy won the Rugby Ohio Single-School 15s Championship in back-to-back seasons.
- [Sariah Ibarra, Racing Toward U.S., N.Z. Dreams](https://therugbybreakdown.com/sariah-ibarra-racing-toward-us-nz-dreams/) - Sariah Ibarra was happy playing softball, but when her dad suggested that her younger brother try rugby to learn better tackling technique for football, the then-nine-year-old protested. [Photo: Travis Prior (@rugby_photog_co) for USA Rugby] “Wait, if Lenny’s going to start playing, then I want to play,” Ibarra quoted herself. So the duo joined Back Bay
- [Rugby Scores: June 5-9, 2024](https://therugbybreakdown.com/rugby-scores-june-5-9-2024/) - Scores for girls and women's rugby games occurring in the U.S. -- or internationally, if involving U.S.-based players -- from June 5-9, 2024
- [Brunswick First-Years Impress in 15s Title Run](https://therugbybreakdown.com/brunswick-first-years-impress-in-15s-title-run/) - The Brunswick Valkyries refilled the player pool with young and new players, and they stepped up during the Rugby Ohio Competitive Club 15s Championship
- [State Title Still Top Goal for Brunswick](https://therugbybreakdown.com/state-title-still-top-goal-for-brunswick/) - The Brunswick Valkyries are off to a good start in the Rugby Ohio girls' high school 15s competition, and the state championship is still the goal
- [USA Falcons Take 23 to Brazil](https://therugbybreakdown.com/usa-falcons-take-23-to-brazil/) - Twenty-three players are in Brazil with the USA Rugby Falcons for a pair of 15s exhibition matches against the host nation. Games are June 11 and June 13, 2024.
- [Chicago Valkyries Extend HS Championship Streak](https://therugbybreakdown.com/chicago-valkyries-extend-hs-championship-streak/) - The Chicago Rugby Club's Valkyries, the girls' high school team, has won its fourth-straight Rugby Illinois championship across 7s and 15s.
- [Minnesota All-Stars Win Thunderbird Cup](https://therugbybreakdown.com/minnesota-all-stars-win-thunderbird-cup/) - The Minnesota Women's All-Stars won the Midwest Rugby Union's Thunderbird Cup, a showcase for senior 15s players.
- [Notre Dame College to Shut Down End of Spring](https://therugbybreakdown.com/notre-dame-college-to-shut-down-end-of-spring/) - Notre Dame College is shutting down at the end of the spring 2024 semester. The women's rugby world will miss the Euclid, Ohio, Falcons.
- [Rugby Scores: May 25-27, 2024](https://therugbybreakdown.com/rugby-scores-may-25-27-2024/) - Scores for girls and women's rugby occurring in the U.S. from May 25-27, 2024, or internationally if involving U.S.-based players
- [Warsaw HS Caps Special Season with Indiana Championship](https://therugbybreakdown.com/warsaw-hs-caps-special-season-with-indiana-championship/) - Trevor Cracknell and Mia Blocher talk about Warsaw Community High School's special rugby season, which culminated with an Indiana 15s state championship.
- [Rugby Weekend Wrap-up: USA through HS Happenings](https://therugbybreakdown.com/rugby-weekend-wrap-up-usa-through-hs-happenings/) - A recap of important rugby happenings from last weekend, covering international (USA), senior all-star 15s, summer 7s and high school champions.
- [NCAA Varsity Lindenwood Joins DI NIRA for Fall 2024](https://therugbybreakdown.com/ncaa-varsity-lindenwood-joins-di-nira-for-fall-2024/) - Lindenwood University will join the National Collegiate Rugby Association for DI competition in fall 2024. NIRA is the league for NCAA varsity women's programs.
- [U.S. Armed Forces 7s Land in the Netherlands](https://therugbybreakdown.com/all-armed-forces-land-in-the-netherlands/) - The U.S. Armed Forces is on the ground in the Netherlands readying for the 2nd Annual Military Challenge Rugby 7s tournament, a precursor to full CISM status.
- [Rugby Scores: May 31-June 2, 2024](https://therugbybreakdown.com/rugby-scores-may-31-june-2-2024/) - The following will continually update with girls and women's rugby scores for games occurring in the U.S. from Friday-Sunday, May 31-June 2, 2024, or internationally if involving U.S.-based players. [lead photo c/o Mike Lee - KLC fotos for World Rugby] INTERNATIONAL HSBC SVNS FINALE @ Madrid, Spain RugbyPass FREE livestream All Times in Eastern FRI
- [USA Take 5th to End HSBC SVNS Season](https://therugbybreakdown.com/usa-take-5th-to-end-hsbc-svns-season/) - Point differential kept the USA Rugby Women's 7s team out of the Cup bracket, but the Eagles went 4-1 and finished 5th at HSBC SVNS finale in Spain.
- [Revisit the 23-24 College Champions, 7s & 15s](https://therugbybreakdown.com/2023-24-college-champions-7s-15s/) - The 2023-24 collegiate school year has ended, and a number of seasonal and national rugby champions have been named for 7s, 15s and all-stars.
- [Makayla Lowe Named New Lander Univ Head Coach](https://therugbybreakdown.com/makayla-lowe-named-new-lander-univ-head-coach/) - Makayla Lowe is the new Lander University Women's Rugby Head Coach and will lead the Bearcats in NIRA's Division II competition this fall.
- [Harvard Rugby's Cam Fields & the Double-Championship Year](https://therugbybreakdown.com/harvard-rugbys-cam-fields-the-double-championship-year/) - Harvard University Women's Rugby won both the DI NIRA 15s championship and CRAA 7s national championship in 2023-24 -- a first among NCAA varsity programs.
- [Emory & Henry College Angles Toward the Varsity 15s Runway](https://therugbybreakdown.com/emory-henry-college-angles-toward-the-varsity-15s-runway/) - Emory & Henry College (Emory, Va.) Women's Rugby closed on year one as an NCAA varsity program and aspires to full-fledged NIRA 15s by fall 2025.
- [USA Ready for Championship 7s in Spain](https://therugbybreakdown.com/usa-ready-for-championship-7s-in-spain/) - It's championship rugby time for the USA Women's 7s Team, which is in Madrid, Spain, with the top-eight HSBC SVNS series teams for a chance at the title.
- [Championship MVP Johnson Extols NOVA's Drive & Adaptability](https://therugbybreakdown.com/championship-mvp-johnson-extols-novas-drive-adaptability/) - NOVA lost the 2023 USA Club Rugby DI National Championship, and quite simply, wanted it back. After a year of challenges, the Piranhas made it happen.
- [USA South Names Team for RAN 15s in Mexico City](https://therugbybreakdown.com/usa-south-names-team-for-ran-15s-in-mexico-city/) - The USA Rugby South has named its 23-player roster for the 2024 Rugby Americas North Women's XV Tournament in Mexico City this July.
- [Coach Annis Readies for Norwich's New Path](https://therugbybreakdown.com/coach-annis-readies-for-norwichs-new-path/) - Norwich graduate and current women's rugby coach Baylee Annis aims to grow the program and its morale in new 15s and 7s competitions.
- [MVP Snyder Traces Tampa Bay's DII National Championship Run](https://therugbybreakdown.com/mvp-snyder-traces-tampa-bays-dii-national-championship-run/) - USA Club Rugby Division II National Championship MVP Nikki Snyder talks about Tampa Bay's title run and the mental fortitude needed against Phoenixville.
- [Rugby Colorado's Leaning Into the 15s Experience](https://therugbybreakdown.com/rugby-colorados-leaning-into-the-15s-experience/) - Slow and steady, Rugby Colorado is seeing its girls' high school 15s league gain traction, and the youth organization named its 15s champion in mid-May.
- [Morris Fosters a Rugby Life](https://therugbybreakdown.com/2017-05-02-morris-fosters-a-rugby-life/) - 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 its youth flag program (established in 1999) can follow a clear path to the middle school, high school and senior club teams. Additionally, Rugby
- [Former WJU Recruits Form Club Team](https://therugbybreakdown.com/2017-03-23-former-wju-recruits-form-club-team/) - Emily McHugh was so excited to start her collegiate rugby career at Wheeling Jesuit, until the program was disbanded before it began. So she started a club team.
- [USA Pathways Teams Need Your Help!](https://therugbybreakdown.com/usa-pathways-teams-need-your-help/) - The USA Rugby U18 and U20 Women's National Teams are heading to Wales this summer, but the programs' pay-to-play model means fundraising is greatly needed.
- [Women's Rugby Scores: May 10-12, 2024](https://therugbybreakdown.com/womens-rugby-scores-may-10-12-2024/) - Scores for girls and women's rugby games occuring in the U.S. from Friday-Sunday, May 10-12, 2024, or internationally if involving U.S. players
- [Eagle HS is the 2024 Single-School 15s Champ](https://therugbybreakdown.com/eagle-hs-is-the-2024-single-school-15s-champ/) - The Eagle Lady Mustangs won their first Girls' High School 15s National Championship, defeating DSHA 24-5 in Sunday's final.
- [Eagle HS Breaks Out at Nationals](https://therugbybreakdown.com/eagle-hs-breaks-out-nationals/) - Eagle High School finished 3rd at its first Girls High School Rugby 15s National Tournament, and now the Idaho program is chasing a new standard.
- [USA Beat Australia to Cap PAC 4](https://therugbybreakdown.com/usa-beat-australia-to-cap-pac-4/) - The USA Rugby Women's National Team beat Australia 32-25 in the Eagles' final round of the Pacific Four Series, keeping WXV 1 hopes alive.
- [HS & HS Club 15s Nationals: All You Need to Know](https://therugbybreakdown.com/hs-hs-club-15s-nationals-all-you-need-to-know/) - The Girls' High School and High School Club 15s National Tournaments are here, and the following is a must-know list of details to enjoy the rugby event.
- [NCR Adds Rocky Mountain, New England Wide Teams for 2024-25](https://therugbybreakdown.com/ncr-adds-rocky-mountain-new-england-wide-teams-for-2024-25/) - National Collegiate Rugby adds 25 women's teams from CRAA, building out its presence in the Rocky Mountain and New England regions.
- [Roster for Final USA PAC4 Match](https://therugbybreakdown.com/roster-for-final-usa-pac4-match/) - The USA Rugby Women's National Team has its final Pacific Four Series match against Australia on Friday, May 17 and WXV 1 qualification is on the line.
- [USA Club Rugby 15s Nationals: DII Preview](https://therugbybreakdown.com/usa-club-rugby-15s-nationals-dii-preview/) - Phoenixville, Sacramento, South Buffalo and Tampa Bay head to Texas for the USA Club Rugby Division II National 15s Championship.
- [Vikings Cap School Year with Surprise 7s Ending](https://therugbybreakdown.com/vikings-cap-school-year-with-surprise-7s-ending/) - Western Washington University (WWU) went deep into the College Rugby Association of America (CRAA) Division I Spring 15s post-season, ending its run one game before the championship final. Just when the Vikings thought their year was over, an invitation to the CRAA Club 7s National Championship arrived, and the Bellingham program quickly pivoted for the
- [DI Elite Names its 2023-24 All-Americans](https://therugbybreakdown.com/di-elite-names-its-2023-24-all-americans/) - The DI Elite is the top women's collegiate rugby competition for non-NCAA varsity programs in the U.S. Standouts have been named to the All-American teams.
- [Girls & Women's Rugby Scores: April 26-28, 2024](https://therugbybreakdown.com/girls-womens-rugby-scores-april-26-28-2024/) - Scores for girls and women's rugby games occurring in the U.S. from Saturday-Sunday, April 27-28, 2024
- [USA Club Rugby 15s Nationals: DI Preview](https://therugbybreakdown.com/usa-club-rugby-15s-nationals-di-preview/) - The USA Club Rugby 15s National Championships is here, and Division I and Division II will name women's champions.
- [The Cardinal Key to a Championship: Bringing the Energy](https://therugbybreakdown.com/the-cardinal-key-to-a-championship-bringing-the-energy/) - Stanford University Women's Rugby Captain Mahie Wilhelm relives the Cardinal's path to the CRAA Division I 15s Championship
- [CRAA Caps Women's Collegiate Season](https://therugbybreakdown.com/craa-caps-womens-collegiate-season/) - Four women's champions were named during the College Rugby Association of America's final 7s and 15s weekend of 2023-2
- [Rugby NorCal to Name its Champs Saturday](https://therugbybreakdown.com/rugby-norcal-to-name-its-champs-saturday/) - All the details -- schedules, pools, etc. -- for the Rugby NorCal girls' high school 15s and 10s, and middle school 7s championships in Rio Linda, Calif.
- [HS & HS Club 15s Nationals: Schedule & Pools](https://therugbybreakdown.com/hs-15s-nationals-schedule-pools/) - The Girls' High School and HS Club 15s national tournaments occur next weekend, bringing 24 sides from 12 states to Wisconsin.
- [HS 15s Nationals: Team Photos & Rosters](https://therugbybreakdown.com/hs-15s-nationals-team-photos-rosters/) - Player rosters, staff and team photos for the 14 sides competing in the 2024 Girls' High School Rugby 15s National Tournament on May 18-19 in Madison, Wis.
- [USA 15s Names PAC 4 Lineup for New Zealand Test](https://therugbybreakdown.com/usa-15s-names-pac-4-lineup-for-new-zealand-test/) - USA Rugby Women's National Team Head Coach Sione Fukofuka has named the 23-player game-day roster for the Eagles' match against New Zealand.
- [USA Rugby Age Grades Gear Up for Summer](https://therugbybreakdown.com/usa-rugby-age-grades-gear-up-for-summer/) - The USA Rugby Age Grade teams are gearing up for a busy summer and need the rugby community’s financial support to make it happen.
- [1st-Season North Bay Wins DIII Atlantic Super Regional](https://therugbybreakdown.com/1st-season-north-bay-wins-diii-atlantic-super-regional/) - In its first season, the North Bay won the Atlantic Super Regional Championship, the highest 15s honor a women's DIII team can earn within USA Club Rugby.
- [USA's Roche & Lopez to Ref at Olympics](https://therugbybreakdown.com/usas-roche-lopez-to-ref-at-olympics/) - Kat Roche and Cisco Lopez are the first Americans to referee at the Rugby 7s Olympics and will debut this July in France.
- [HSBC SVNS Championship Pools Announced](https://therugbybreakdown.com/hsbc-svns-championship-pools-announced/) - The 2023-24 HSBC SVNS champion will be named in Madrid (May 31-June 2), and the USA will start with New Zealand, Canada and Great Britain in Pool A.
- [Girls & Women's Rugby Scores: May 3-5, 2024](https://therugbybreakdown.com/girls-womens-rugby-scores-may-3-5-2024/) - College Rugby Association of America names its 7s national and 15s spring champions, while USA Club Rugby holds its super regionals. USA 7s is in Singapore
- [4 Women's Champions Named at CRC 7s](https://therugbybreakdown.com/4-womens-champions-named-at-crc-7s/) - Brown, Claremont, UW Eau Claire and Yale claimed Collegiate Rugby Championship 7s titles in Boyds, Md., last weekend
- [CRC 7s Set the Rugby Event Standard](https://therugbybreakdown.com/crc-7s-set-the-rugby-standard/) - The Collegiate Rugby Championship (CRC) 7s, run by National Collegiate Rugby (NCR), keeps driving the standard for a professionally run, visible rugby event.
- [Columbia Central HS Faculty Enable Nationals Trip](https://therugbybreakdown.com/columbia-central-hs-faculty-enable-nationals-trip/) - Columbia Central High School graduation is Friday, May 17, and the schedule conflict nearly kept the Lions out of the rugby 15s nationals tournament -- nearly.
- [Weekend Results Translated: Senior Club 15s](https://therugbybreakdown.com/weekend-results-translated-senior-club-15s/) - USA Club Rugby now knows its Women's Division I and Division II national semifinalists for the May 17-19 championship weekend in Texas.
- [USA 7s: 10th in Singapore, 4th into Madrid Finale](https://therugbybreakdown.com/usa-7s-10th-in-singapore-4th-into-madrid-finale/) - The USA Rugby Women's 7s team finished 10th in Singapore but takes a 4th-place seed into the HSBC SVNS series championship tournament in Madrid.
- [Eckerd College to Show Out in DII Final](https://therugbybreakdown.com/eckerd-college-to-show-out-in-dii-final/) - Eckerd College readies for its first-ever College Rugby Association of America DII Spring 15s Championship and has long-term program health on its mind.
- [CRAA 7s & 15s Championship Schedule](https://therugbybreakdown.com/craa-7s-15s-championship-schedule/) - The College Rugby Association of America (CRAA) will name two women's 7s champions and two women's spring 15s champions in Houston this Friday-Sunday.
- [Emerging Details: CRAA 7s & 15s Finale Weekend](https://therugbybreakdown.com/emerging-details-craa-7s-15s-finale-weekend/) - The lineup for the College Rugby Association of America (CRAA) Premier 7s Championship have emerged, and details for the Club bracket are forthcoming.
- [Freda Tafuna is the 2024 Sorensen Winner](https://therugbybreakdown.com/freda-tafuna-is-the-2024-sorensen-winner/) - Freda Tafuna of Lindenwood University Women's Rugby is the 2024 MA Sorensen Award recipient. The SoCal native is a rising senior and capped USA Eagle.
- [Personnel Shift for USA 7s in Singapore](https://therugbybreakdown.com/personnel-shift-for-usa-7s-in-singapore/) - With a spot secured in the HSBC SVNS series finale, the USA Women dip into the player pool depth for Singapore 7s.
- [USA Drop PAC4 Opener to Canada](https://therugbybreakdown.com/usa-drop-pac4-opener-to-canada/) - Rugby Canada beat the USA 50-7 in the opening round of the Pacific Four series in Los Angeles. The Eagles now head to the southern hemisphere.
- [USA Name Match-Day 23 for Pacific Four Opener](https://therugbybreakdown.com/usa-name-match-day-23-for-pacific-four-opener/) - USA Rugby Women's National Team Head Coach Sione Fukofuka has named the match-day 23 for the Pacific Four opener against Canada
- [L.A. Sunday Showdown: USA v Canada](https://therugbybreakdown.com/l-a-sunday-showdown-usa-v-canada/) - All to play for in Sunday's USA Rugby Women's National Team vs. Canada Pacific Four opener in Los Angeles
- [WPL 2024 Teams: Coaches & Leadership](https://therugbybreakdown.com/wpl-2024-teams-coaches-leadership/) - The Women's Premier League kicks off its 2024 season on April 27-28, and The Rugby Breakdown is working through team previews ahead of openers.
- [New York WPL: New Coach, Same Championship Goals](https://therugbybreakdown.com/new-york-wpl-new-coach-same-championship-goals/) - New York Rugby Club has a new Women's Premier League head coach in Diego Maquieira, and he's ready to feed the team's hunger for a 2024 national championship.
- [Elkhart Readies for Girls' Midwest HS 15s Championship](https://therugbybreakdown.com/elkhart-readies-for-girls-midwest-hs-15s-championship/) - The Moose Rugby Grounds welcome the annual Midwest Girls' High School 15s Championship this weekend.
- [Girls & Women's Rugby Scores: April 19-21, 2024](https://therugbybreakdown.com/girls-womens-rugby-scores-april-19-21-2024/) - Scores for girls and women's rugby games occurring in the U.S. (or overseas if involving U.S. players) from Friday-Sunday, April 19-21, 2024
- [CRC 7s Stage is Set](https://therugbybreakdown.com/crc-7s-stage-is-set/) - Sixty-four women's college rugby teams are funneling toward CRC 7s in Boyds, Md., this weekend, and a new format will name four divisional champs.
- [CRAA 15s Finals All Set for Texas](https://therugbybreakdown.com/craa-15s-finals-all-set-for-texas/) - The College Rugby Association of America has wrapped on all but the Women's Division I and Division II Spring 15s Championship finales, set for May 5 in Texas.
- [USA Club Rugby Sets its Super Regional Championships](https://therugbybreakdown.com/usa-club-rugby-sets-its-super-regional-championships/) - The USA Club Rugby Super Regional Championships know their contenders for women's Division I, Division II and Division III competitions.
- [Lagniappe's Foster: Take Notice of Louisiana Rugby](https://therugbybreakdown.com/lagniappes-foster-take-notice-of-louisiana-rugby/) - Lagniappe wants to be the face of competitive women's rugby in Louisiana and ended the turn-around season with a Division III True South championship.
- [Tulane Forgoes DII Final](https://therugbybreakdown.com/2016-04-29-tulane-foregoes-dii-final/) - Tulane has withdrawn from the women’s DII college national championship. The spring champion informed USA Rugby of its decision today, and the national governing body will address the next course of action shortly. A combination of insufficient funds, final exams and on-campus obligations influenced Tulane’s decision, but so did an element of surprise. The Louisiana
- [Recruitment, Communication Key to Chicago North Shore WPL & 7s Seasons](https://therugbybreakdown.com/recruitment-communication-key-to-chicago-north-shore-wpl-7s-seasons/) - Chicago North Shore Rugby is focusing on recruitment and clear communication as it prepares two teams for the 2024 Women's Premier League and summer 7s seasons.
- [Rugby Games & Scores: April 12-14, 2024](https://therugbybreakdown.com/games-scores-april-12-14-2024/) - Scores for girls and women's rugby games occurring in the U.S. - or overseas if involving U.S.-based players - from Friday-Sunday, April 12-14, 2024, generally.
- [Virginia Goes 2k Miles for DI Regionals](https://therugbybreakdown.com/virginia-goes-2k-miles-for-di-regionals/) - Virginia Women's Rugby is making its second trip to 15s regionals this year, competing in both NCR and CRAA post-seasons -- a setup unlikely to repeat next year
- [Last Push for CRC 7s Qualifiers](https://therugbybreakdown.com/last-push-for-crc-7s-qualifiers/) - Last weekend was the final opportunity to qualify for the Collegiate Rugby Championship 7s, and NCR will host its Saturday Selection Show to confirm lineups.
- [Senior Club Champions Named, Super Regionals Fill](https://therugbybreakdown.com/senior-club-champions-named-super-regionals-fill/) - The USA Club Rugby Atlantic Super Regional Championship is complete, and several more local champs have been named.
- [Life University Wins 1st-Ever DI Elite National Title](https://therugbybreakdown.com/life-university-wins-1st-ever-di-elite-national-title/) - Life University Women's Rugby won its first-ever DI Elite National Championship, defeating five-time champion Lindenwood University 44-41 in Phoenix, Ariz.
- [Life's Chadwick: DI Elite Final Shines as Rugby Showcase](https://therugbybreakdown.com/lifes-chadwick-di-elite-final-shines-as-rugby-showcase/) - Life University Women's Rugby beat the five-time DI Elite National Championship titleholder Lindenwood University in a game that highlighted rugby as a product.
- [The TRA Way Led to U18 Elite Heights](https://therugbybreakdown.com/the-tra-way-led-to-u18-elite-heights/) - The Rugby Advantage (TRA) took home top honors at Tropical 7s, winning the Girls’ U18 Elite title for the first time in program history. Seniors Bella Vogel and Emerson Callegari led the Black side as captain and vice captain, respectively, and took the team on an undefeated run in Tampa, Fla. The experience as a
- [Sunday is the DI Elite National Championship](https://therugbybreakdown.com/sunday-is-the-di-elite-national-championship/) - An epic rugby clash awaits as Life University and Lindenwood University prepare for their sixth DI Elite National Championship against each other.
- [West Coast Champ Cal Poly to 'Bring the Lunch Pail’ to Playoffs](https://therugbybreakdown.com/west-coast-champ-cal-poly-to-bring-the-lunch-pail-to-playoffs/) - Cal Poly SLO Women's Rugby won its first West Coast conference title and now UC Irvine stands between the Mustangs and aberth to the CRAA DII Spring 15s final.
- [Girls & Women's Rugby Scores: April 4-7, 2024](https://therugbybreakdown.com/girls-womens-rugby-scores-april-4-7-2024/) - The USA Rugby Women's 7s team is in Hong Kong, the last of the CRAA Spring 15s teams are qualifying for DI & DII regionals, and senior clubs start playoffs.
- [31 Named to Pacific Four Travel Roster](https://therugbybreakdown.com/30-named-to-pacific-four-travel-roster/) - The USA Rugby Women's National Team has named 30 players to the Pacific Four Series travel roster. Opener is USA vs. Canada on April 28 in Los Angeles
- [Women's Elite Rugby to Launch Pro League in 2025](https://therugbybreakdown.com/womens-elite-rugby-to-launch-pro-league-in-2025/) - Women's Elite Rugby (WER) is a new, privately funded, U.S. professional league that is set to launch in 2025 with paid staff and paid athletes.
- [Atlantic Super Regional to Complete DIII Bracket on Saturday](https://therugbybreakdown.com/atlantic-super-regional-to-complete-diii-bracket-on-saturday/) - By end of day Saturday, the Atlantic Super Regional Championship will know its USA Club Rugby women's Division III semifinalists.
- [Senior Clubs Set up League Finals, Award SRC Berths](https://therugbybreakdown.com/senior-clubs-set-up-league-finals-award-src-berths/) - USA Club Rugby 15s competitions are holding league finals, finalizing standings, and awarding more berths to the Super Regional Championships.
- [DI College Spring 15s QF Matchups Confirmed](https://therugbybreakdown.com/di-college-spring-15s-qf-matchups-confirmed/) - College Rugby Association of America has confirmed the DI Spring Quarterfinal matchups and DII Spring Final’s Play-in details. Finalists will be known April 21.
- [14 Teams, 8 States Commit to Single-School Nationals](https://therugbybreakdown.com/14-teams-8-states-commit-to-single-school-nationals/) - The 2024 Girls' High School Rugby 15s National Tournament has named the 14 teams from eight states competing toward Division I and Division II championships.
- [College Update: 15s Regionals & CRC 7s Build Out](https://therugbybreakdown.com/college-update-15s-regionals-crc-7s-build-out/) - All told, there are 11 women's rugby teams still in the running for a DI or DII CRAA Spring 15s Championship. The CRC 7s also qualified a bunch of teams on SAT.
- [USA Take Silver at Hong Kong 7s](https://therugbybreakdown.com/usa-take-silver-at-hong-kong-7s/) - The USA Rugby Women's 7s Team earned Silver at the Hong Kong 7s tournament. Singapore and Madrid close out the HSBC SVNS season.
- [Seattle Pursuing U.S., Canadian Post-Seasons](https://therugbybreakdown.com/seattle-pursuing-u-s-canadian-post-seasons/) - Seattle Women's Rugby has double-header days in the B.C. Premier and Pacific Northwest Premiership, but a strong, dedicated player group is driving the agenda
- [Edwards + South U16 Elite = Tropical 7s Trophy](https://therugbybreakdown.com/edwards-south-u16-elite-tropical-7s-trophy/) - The USA Rugby South Panther Academy saw its Girls U16 Elite win big at Tropical 7s and inaugurate a new coach in USA Falcon Makell Edwards.
- [Midwest Rugby Announces Summer 7s Series](https://therugbybreakdown.com/midwest-announces-summer-7s-series/) - The Midwest Rugby Union has created its summer 7s series. Women's clubs must play in three qualifying events ahead of the Midwest championship in Elkhart, Ind.
- [Walsh University Saves NDC Falcons Rugby](https://therugbybreakdown.com/walsh-university-saves-ndc-falcons-rugby/) - The Notre Dame College men's and women's rugby programs are relocating underneath the Walsh Univer
- [Cal Confident, Eager into PMRC Playoffs](https://therugbybreakdown.com/cal-confident-eager-into-pmrc-playoffs/) - Good numbers, healthy bodies and ever-increasing rugby IQ describe the Cal women's rugby team today. The Bears test it all versus Oregon in Saturday's playoffs
- [Last Weekend's Biggest Rugby Games & Implications](https://therugbybreakdown.com/last-weekends-biggest-rugby-games-implications/) - It's the "pay attention" season! The Rugby Breakdown reviews the top girls and women's rugby games that occurred last weekend and their impact moving forward.
- [One More Month, Then DII Club Super Regionals Finalize](https://therugbybreakdown.com/one-more-month-then-dii-club-super-regionals-finalize/) - The USA Club Rugby Women's Division II teams have one more month of regular-season 15s before the four Super Regional Championships finalize.
- [Girls & Women’s Rugby Scores: March 29-31, 2024](https://therugbybreakdown.com/girls-womens-rugby-scores-march-29-31-2024/) - Scores for girls and women's rugby games occurring Friday-Sunday, March 29-31, 2024, in the U.S. or overseas if involving U.S. players
- [Girls & Women's Rugby Scores: March 22-24](https://therugbybreakdown.com/girls-womens-rugby-scores-march-22-24/) - Scores for girls and women's rugby games occurring in the U.S. -- and internationally if involving U.S. players -- from Friday-Sunday, March 22-24, 2024
- [USA Beat South Africa in England](https://therugbybreakdown.com/usa-beat-south-africa-in-england/) - The USA Rugby Women's National Team won its first test of 2024, defeating South Africa 38-17 in England. Pacific Four in Los Angeles is next.
- [Carolinas Set DII Club Semifinals](https://therugbybreakdown.com/carolinas-set-dii-club-semifinals/) - Atlanta 2.0 Selects, Charleston, Charlotte and Savannah move onto the Division II Carolinas Geographic Rugby Union semifinals (April 6).
- [Pasefika Breaks Into the Rugby 15s Sphere](https://therugbybreakdown.com/pasefika-breaks-into-the-rugby-15s-sphere/) - The three-year-old Pasefika Rugby Club found immediate success in girls' U18 7s and has now expanded its offerings -- and opportunities -- into 15s.
- [Playoffs Update: CRAA Women's DI & DII Spring 15s](https://therugbybreakdown.com/playoffs-update-craa-womens-di-dii-spring-15s/) - There are two more weekends of rugby before the CRAA Women's DI and DII Spring 15s regional playoffs are finalized. Curious who's in the running?
- [USA Women 7s Make 2 Roster Changes for Hong Kong](https://therugbybreakdown.com/usa-women-7s-name-hong-kong-squad/) - The USA Rugby Women's 7s Team has made two roster changes from Los Angeles to Hong Kong, the sixth stop on the 2023-24 HSBC SVNS series.
- [Stanford Ready to Measure Up Outside of NorCal](https://therugbybreakdown.com/stanford-ready-to-measure-up-outside-of-norcal/) - Stanford University Women's Rugby skews younger this year, just all the more reason to bank those precious playoff moments in Washington and Arizona.
- [DI Elite's Central Washington is Over its 'Almost' Status](https://therugbybreakdown.com/di-elites-central-washington-is-over-its-almost-status/) - A large senior class drives Central Washington Women's Rugby as it sees Life University in the DI Elite national semifinals for the fourth-straight season.
- [Fukofuka Names USA Match-Day 23 for South Africa](https://therugbybreakdown.com/fukofuka-names-usa-match-day-23-for-south-africa/) - New USA Rugby Women's National Team Head Coach Sione Fukofuka has named the match-day 23 to face South Africa in Ealing, England, this Saturday.
- [Performing Under Pressure, Grand Canyon's Focus Into DI Playoffs](https://therugbybreakdown.com/performing-under-pressure-grand-canyons-focus-into-di-playoffs/) - Grand Canyon University Women's Rugby has been working on its play under pressure and will apply these skills to the CRAA DI Spring 15s postseason this April.
- [Western Washington Prizes Post-Season Experience](https://therugbybreakdown.com/western-washington-prizes-post-season-experience/) - Western Washington University Women's Rugby is guaranteed a spot in the CRAA Spring 15s Regional playoffs and eager to build that experience in the ranks.
- [CRAA DI Spring Regional Playoff Info](https://therugbybreakdown.com/craa-di-spring-regional-playoff-info/) - The Collegiate Rugby Association of America has shifted the format of the its Women's Division I Spring 15s post-season.
- [Tropical 7s Rosters: Girls' U16 & U18 Elite [On-Going]](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tropical-7s-rosters-girls-u16-u18-elite-on-going/) - Rosters for the most competitive girls' high school rugby divisions at Tropical 7s: U16 and U18 Elite. Updates made on on-going basis.
- [Life Beats Lindenwood, But 'Job Isn't Done Yet'](https://therugbybreakdown.com/life-beats-lindenwood-but-job-isnt-done-yet/) - Life University Women's Rugby beat five-time reigning Lindenwood University 24-19 in the teams' DI Elite spring rematch. The 15s victory is big, overall.
- [Girls & Women's Rugby Scores: March 15-17, 2024](https://therugbybreakdown.com/girls-womens-rugby-scores-march-15-17-2024/) - Scores for girls and women's rugby games occurring in the U.S. -- or internationally, if involving U.S. players -- from Friday-Sunday, March 15-17
- [USA to Play South Africa in England](https://therugbybreakdown.com/usa-to-play-south-africa-in-england/) - Thirty players in the USA Rugby Women's National Team pool are touring to the U.K. for a prep camp and then March 30 test match against South Africa.
- [UC Irvine 1st to Qualify for CRAA DII Spring 15s Post-Season](https://therugbybreakdown.com/uc-irvine-1st-to-qualify-for-craa-dii-spring-15s-post-season/) - UC Irvine Women's Rugby qualifies for the CRAA Division II Spring 15s post-season for the first time in the post-covid era. A regional playoff v NorCal is next.
- [A Few Vacancies Remain for HS 15s Nationals](https://therugbybreakdown.com/a-few-vacancies-remain-for-hs-15s-nationals/) - Established in 2000, the Girls' High School Rugby 15s National Tournament is the pre-eminent championship event in the U.S. There's still time to join it.
- [DI Senior Club: Super Regionals Filling Out](https://therugbybreakdown.com/di-senior-club-super-regionals-filling-out/) - In a little more than a month, the first of the USA Club Rugby Super Regional Championships will kick off. Here's an update on Division I women's teams.
- [WPL Board Chair Hammond-Graf Previews 2024 Season](https://therugbybreakdown.com/wpl-board-chair-hammond-graf-previews-2024-season/) - Women's Premier League Board of Directors Chair Jessica Hammond-Graf reviews the changes to the upcoming 2024 season and challenges in the pro rugby space.
- [Girls & Women's Rugby Scores: March 9-10](https://therugbybreakdown.com/girls-womens-rugby-scores-march-9-10/) - Scores for girls and women's rugby games occurring in the U.S., or internationally if involving U.S. players, from Saturday-Sunday, March 9-10, 2024
- [Pacific Mountain Confirms DI Playoff Match-ups](https://therugbybreakdown.com/pacific-mountain-confirms-di-playoff-match-ups/) - The Division I Pacific Mountain Rugby Conference has confirmed its playoff matches for April 6 and readies three teams for CRAA regionals in Phoenix, Arizona.
- [Univ. Oregon Makes Long-Awaited Return to 15s Playoffs](https://therugbybreakdown.com/univ-oregon-makes-long-awaited-return-to-15s-playoffs/) - Univ. Oregon Women's Rugby wanted to be more competitive, so it made a plan, stuck to it, and now the Ducks are heading to DI spring 15s playoffs.
- [A Young Fallbrook Regains SoCal HS 7s Title](https://therugbybreakdown.com/a-young-fallbrook-regains-socal-hs-7s-title/) - Though young in experience, Fallbrook High School retained the Southern California Youth Rugby Girls' High School 7s title.
- [CRC 7s to Induct 1st Hall of Fame Class](https://therugbybreakdown.com/crc-7s-creates-hall-of-fame/) - The first Collegiate Rugby Championship 7s Hall of Fame includes Penn State alumna Meya Bizer and Life University graduate KB Slaughter.
- [2023-24 MA Sorensen Nominees - Fan Vote!](https://therugbybreakdown.com/ma-sorensen-class-of-2024-nominees-fan-vote/) - The 2023-24 class MA Sorensen Award nominees has been announced. Fans now vote for a list of finalists for the top women's Division I collegiate athlete.
- [CRC 7s Announces 1st Round of Qualified Teams](https://therugbybreakdown.com/crc-7s-announces-1st-round-of-qualified-teams/) - The women's divisions of the Collegiate Rugby Championship (CRCs) 7s occur April 27-28, and eight of the 64 teams heading to Boyds, Md., have already qualified.
- [Rugby Scores: March 1-3, 2024](https://therugbybreakdown.com/rugby-scores-march-1-3-2024/) - Scores for girls and women's rugby games occurring in the U.S. (or internationally if involving U.S. players) from Friday-Sunday, March 1-3
- [Fresno State Upsets UC Riverside in DII Spring R16](https://therugbybreakdown.com/2016-04-09-fresno-upsets-riverside-in-r16/) - The USA Rugby Women's DII Spring College quarterfinalists have been decided, and while there were some interesting results, none were so impressive as Fresno State’s 31-27 win over UC Riverside. Fresno won the DIII West Coast conference and won a DII at-large bid. The Highlanders competed at last year’s DII national championship. “I watched Riverside
- [Fresno State Wins West Coast Conference DIII Title](https://therugbybreakdown.com/fresno-wins-diii-west-coast-d44/) - 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 preceded the DII title match, which occurred on the idyllic campus of the Cal Maritime Academy. The University of San Francisco (USF) entered the match as the
- [KB Slaughter Inducted into Life Univ Hall of Fame](https://therugbybreakdown.com/kb-slaughter-inducted-into-life-univ-hall-of-fame/) - KB Broughton is the first women's rugby player to be inducted into the Life University Athletics Hall of Fame, and credits Life for a life-altering experience.
- [High School Rugby Check-ins & Misc Notes](https://therugbybreakdown.com/high-school-rugby-check-ins-misc-notes/) - A handful of girls' high school rugby competitions contest their championship seasons in the fall, but the majority are rooted in the new year/spring. En route
- [WPL Releases 2024 Schedule](https://therugbybreakdown.com/wpl-releases-2024-schedule/) - The Women's Premier League has released its 2024 schedule, which is the same as 2023 format wise, but has shorter breaks and September semifinals and final.
- [3-0 USA Look Light & Fresh at LA 7s](https://therugbybreakdown.com/3-0-usa-look-light-fresh-at-la-7s/) - The USA Rugby Women's 7s team is 3-0 at the LA 7s and advance to the HSBC SVNS Cup Quarterfinals vs. South Africa on Sunday at 10:58 a.m. PST.
- [Eagles Beat South Africa for LA 7s SF Berth](https://therugbybreakdown.com/eagles-beat-south-africa-for-la-7s-sf-berth/) - The USA Rugby Women's 7s team is heading to the LA 7s semifinals after defeating South Africa 24-7 in the quarterfinals. Ilona Maher put in an MVP performance.
- [USA Wins Bronze at LA 7s](https://therugbybreakdown.com/usa-wins-bronze-at-la-7s/) - The USA Rugby Women's 7s team make its first podium appearance of the 2023-24 HSBC SVNS season, winning Bronze in Los Angeles.
- [Notre Dame College Wins in OT](https://therugbybreakdown.com/2017-05-05-notre-dame-college-win-in-ot/) - Notre Dame College beat Stanford University in overtime to advance to the 2017 USA Rugby Division I 15s Spring Championship.
- [Eagles Make 1 Change for LA 7s Roster](https://therugbybreakdown.com/eagles-make-1-change-for-la-7s-roster/) - Kris Thomas replaces Cheta Emba on the Los Angeles 7s roster, while the rest of the USA Rugby Women's 7s team returns from Vancouver.
- [2024 WXV Names Competition Dates, Locations](https://therugbybreakdown.com/2024-wxv-names-competition-dates-locations/) - Canada (Tier 1), South Africa (Tier 2) and Dubai (Tier 3) are the rugby competition sites for 2024 WXV, which occurs late September-mid October.
- [Rocky Mountain Names DI, DII All-Conference Teams](https://therugbybreakdown.com/rocky-mountain-names-di-dii-all-conference-teams/) - Rocky Mountain Women's Rugby has named its Division I and Division II All-Conference teams - First XV, Second XV and Honorable Mentions.
- [Rugby Games & Scores: Feb 23-25](https://therugbybreakdown.com/rugby-games-scores-feb-23-25/) - Scores for girls and women’s rugby games occurring in the U.S. - or abroad if involving U.S. players - from Feb. 23-25, 2024
- [April 28, Los Angeles: USA Women 15s v Canada](https://therugbybreakdown.com/april-28-los-angeles-usa-women-15s-v-canada/) - The first match of the 2024 Pacific Four Series occurs Sunday, April 28 at the Dignity Health Sports Complex in Los Angeles. Public tickets sales open Feb. 29.
- [Los Angeles Rugby Club's New Women's Team Leads DII SoCal](https://therugbybreakdown.com/1st-season-larc-leads-dii-socal-rugby/) - The Los Angeles Rugby Club added its first-ever senior women's 15s team this season and currently 5-0 in Southern California's Division II.
- [International 7s Arrives FRI in Los Angeles](https://therugbybreakdown.com/international-7s-arrives-fri-in-los-angeles/) - HSBC SVNS will be in Los Angeles on March 1-3, and with the shift in ownership to World Rugby, the USA event finally features men's and women's tournaments.
- [Kat Roche: Will Relocate to Ref](https://therugbybreakdown.com/kat-roche-will-relocate-for-reffing-ops/) - USA Rugby referee Kat Roche at 24 years old is already a recognizable figure at home and aboard, and the Pennsylvania native is eying the international arena.
- [USA Finishes 5th in Vancouver & LA 7s on Horizon](https://therugbybreakdown.com/usa-finishes-5th-in-vancouver-la-7s-on-horizon/) - The USA Rugby Women's 7s Team went 3-2 for a 5th-place finish in Vancouver, the fourth stop on the 20223-24 HSBC SVNS series. Los Angeles is next.
- [15s Eagle Prospects Assembled in N.C.](https://therugbybreakdown.com/15s-eagle-prospects-assembled-in-n-c/) - USA Rugby Women's National Team Head Coach Sione Fukofuka has invited 31 Eagles and prospects to Charlotte, N.C., for an ID and assessment camp.
- [Women's Rugby Games: Feb. 16-18, 2024](https://therugbybreakdown.com/womens-rugby-games-feb-16-18-2024/) - Scores for girls and women's rugby games occurring in the U.S. - or internationally, if involving U.S.-based players - from Feb. 16-18, 2024
- [Pride & Confidence Brewing in Little Rock](https://therugbybreakdown.com/pride-confidence-brewing-in-little-rock/) - Little Rock stepped out in 2023 by winning the Texas Rugby Union DII title, and the continuation of success has been a source of pride for the Arkansas team.
- [Senior Club: Important Playoff Dates & Locations Released](https://therugbybreakdown.com/senior-club-important-playoff-dates-locations-released/) - Club rugby 15s nationals will be held in Austin, Texas, and the Northern Super Regional Championship has moved from the Rocky Mountain GU to Lemont, Ill.
- [Tempe & the Invigorating Impact of a Tie](https://therugbybreakdown.com/the-invigorating-impact-of-a-tie/) - Tempe Women’s Rugby dropped three big games to San Diego in 2023, then made some changes for 2024. Saturday’s tie versus the Dnational champ signals gains.
- [USA Women's 7s Team Named for Vancouver](https://therugbybreakdown.com/usa-womens-7s-team-named-for-vancouver/) - The USA Rugby Women's 7s team has named its 13-player travel roster to Vancouver, the fourth stop on the HSBC SVNS series.
- [Bill Goren Named New USA Rugby CEO](https://therugbybreakdown.com/bill-goren-named-new-usa-rugby-ceo/) - Bill Goren, the former deputy commissioner to Major League Rugby, has been named USA Rugby Chief Executive Officer and will begin his term on March 18.
- [Developmental Division Broadens HS Nationals Opportunities](https://therugbybreakdown.com/developmental-division-broadens-hs-nationals-opportunities/) - Hononegah High School (Rockton, Ill.) Girls' Rugby is heading to its first single-school 15s national tournament via the inviting developmental bracket.
- [Atlantis Names Tropical 7s Rosters; U14s Spot(s) Available](https://therugbybreakdown.com/atlantis-names-tropical-7s-rosters-u14s-spots-available/) - Atlantis has named its three girls' age grade teams heading to Tropical 7s in Tampa, Fla., this March. The U14s team is in need of an extra player or two.
- [La Costa Canyon Celebrates 1st SCIRF Trophy](https://therugbybreakdown.com/la-costa-canyon-celebrates-1st-scirf-trophy/) - After a runner-up finish in 2023, La Costa Canyon returned to the pitch with a mission: Win the Southern California Interscholastic Rugby Federation in 2024.
- [Women's Rugby Games & Scores: Feb. 10-11, 2024](https://therugbybreakdown.com/womens-rugby-games-scores-feb-10-11-2024/) - Scores for girls and women's rugby games occurring in the U.S., or internationally if involving U.S.-based players, from Feb. 10-11, 2024
- [San Jose, LA Host Premier Rugby 7s Tryouts](https://therugbybreakdown.com/san-jose-la-host-premier-rugby-7s-tryouts/) - Premier Rugby 7s is hosting talent ID trials in San Jose (Feb. 25) and Los Angeles (March 1). San Jose also has a youth rugby clinic.
- [Jake Dilts Named Post Univ Head Coach](https://therugbybreakdown.com/jake-dilts-named-post-univ-head-coach/) - Waterbury, Conn. - Post University is pleased to announce the hiring of Jacob Dilts as its new women’s rugby coach. Dilts was most recently the head coach of the University of Hartford’s women’s rugby team where he led the Hawks to the quarterfinals of the Division II Nationals in Fall 2019. Dilts has a bachelor
- [DI, DII & DIII All-NIRA Teams Named for 2023](https://therugbybreakdown.com/di-dii-diii-all-nira-teams-named-for-2023/) - The National Intercollegiate Rugby Association has named its First XV, Second XV and Honorable Mention honorary teams for the 2023-24 season.
- [Last Saturday's Top 3 Rugby Games](https://therugbybreakdown.com/last-saturdays-top-3-rugby-games/) - The Rugby Breakdown singled out three notable matches across the swath of senior club, collegiate and high school games that occurred last weekend.
- [Hawkeye, South Name U18 Roster for All-Star 15s Tourney](https://therugbybreakdown.com/hawkeye-south-name-u18-roster-for-all-star-15s-tourney/) - The USA South and Hawkeye Academy named their girls' U18 teams for the regional all-star 15s rugby tournament. EGRL and Midwest await in Florida this weekend.
- [DI Northeast Teams Join NCR Starting this Spring](https://therugbybreakdown.com/di-northeast-teams-join-ncr-starting-this-spring/) - The six Division I teams from the Rugby Northeast conference are transitioning from CRAA to National Collegiate Rugby beginning with the spring 2024 7s season
- [PNW Small Colleges Explore NCR 7s, 15s Opportunities](https://therugbybreakdown.com/pnw-small-colleges-explore-ncr-7s-15s-opportunities/) - The Cascade Women's Collegiate Rugby Conference in the Pacific Northwest is mobilizing to explore competitive opportunities in NCR's 7s and 15s seasons.
- [Girls & Women's Rugby Scores: Feb. 3-4, 2024](https://therugbybreakdown.com/girls-womens-rugby-scores-feb-3-4-2024/) - Scores for the girls and women's rugby games occurring in the U.S. from Saturday-Sunday, Feb. 3-4
- [Competition Options Influence Norwich's Shift from NIRA to NCR](https://therugbybreakdown.com/ncaa-varsity-norwich-shifts-ncr-competition/) - Norwich University Women's Rugby will retain its NCAA varsity status as it transitions from NIRA to National Collegiate Rugby Division I in fall 2024.
- [College Spring 15s Check-in - From VA & FL, Up the Whole West Coast](https://therugbybreakdown.com/college-spring-15s-check-in-from-va-fl-up-the-whole-west-coast/) - It may be February, but spring 15s is the name of the game in College Rugby Association of American action right now. A recap from last weekend's matches
- [Rugby PA Launches Girls' HS Varsity Initiative](https://therugbybreakdown.com/rugby-pa-launches-girls-hs-varsity-initiative/) - Rugby Pennsylvania has launched "Emerging Girls Rugby," which is targeting 25 girls' high school rugby programs and then PIAA varsity status.
- [Women's DII Club Ranking - Feb. 5, 2024](https://therugbybreakdown.com/womens-dii-club-ranking-feb-5-2024/) - The USA Club Rugby Women's DII Ranking is early this week because some compelling results overshadowed action in DI, which typically updates rankings on Mondays
- [KOT: Little Bit of Everything Rugby NorCal](https://therugbybreakdown.com/kot-little-bit-of-everything-rugby-norcal/) - The Rugby NorCal Kickoff Tournament is a preview of girls' high school 10s/12s/15s and middle school 7s to come this spring.

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## Tags

- [#Beantown](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/beantown-d88/) - Beantown
- [#Princeton](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/princeton-d61/) - Princeton
- [#Superior](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/superior-d59/) - Superior
- [#Hawkettes](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/hawkettes-d15/) - Hawkettes
- [#RCT](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/rct-d61/) - RCT
- [#Wisconsin](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/wisconsin-d21/) - Wisconsin
- [#NOVA](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/nova-d3/) - NOVA
- [#NSCRO](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/nscro-d65/) - NSCRO
- [#Minnesota](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/minnesota-d27/) - Minnesota
- [#Bryant](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/bryant-d84/) - Bryant
- [#Sacramento](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/sacramento-d53/) - Sacramento
- [#Harrisburg](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/harrisburg-d77/) - Harrisburg
- [#Lindenwood](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/lindenwood-d75/) - Lindenwood
- [#Downingtown](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/downingtown-d39/) - Downingtown
- [#United](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/united-d49/) - United
- [#DSHA](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/dsha-d14/) - DSHA
- [#WPL](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/wpl-d83/) - WPL
- [#NIT](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/nit-d18/) - NIT
- [#GHSAA](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/ghsaa-d51/) - GHSAA
- [#Fallbrook](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/fallbrook-d69/) - Fallbrook
- [#Grandville](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/grandville-d90/) - Grandville
- [#Pleasanton](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/pleasanton-d86/) - Pleasanton
- [#ARPTC](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/arptc-d7/) - ARPTC
- [#Kahuku](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/kahuku-d46/) - Kahuku
- [#BYU](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/byu-d38/) - BYU
- [#Salisbury](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/salisbury-d65/) - Salisbury
- [#Tulane](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/tulane-d91/) - Tulane
- [#Vassar](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/vassar-d98/) - Vassar
- [#Eckerd](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/eckerd-d18/) - Eckerd
- [#Atlantis](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/atlantis-d16/) - Atlantis
- [#UVA](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/uva-d39/) - UVA
- [#NEC7C](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/nec7c-d82/) - NEC7C
- [#Stars](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/stars-d14/) - Stars
- [#Life](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/life-d67/) - Life
- [#Tennessee](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/tennessee-d39/) - Tennessee
- [#SIRC](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/sirc-d6/) - SIRC
- [#Cincinnati](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/cincinnati-d66/) - Cincinnati
- [#Syracuse](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/syracuse-d19/) - Syracuse
- [#NIRA](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/nira-d81/) - NIRA
- [#Stanford](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/stanford-d2/) - Stanford
- [#LVI](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/lvi-d75/) - LVI
- [#SoCal](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/socal-d71/) - SoCal
- [#USC](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/usc-d64/) - USC
- [#ICEF](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/icef-d17/) - ICEF
- [#Carolinas](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/carolinas-d78/) - Carolinas
- [#Humboldt](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/humboldt-d41/) - Humboldt
- [#Florida](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/florida-d64/) - Florida
- [#Iowa](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/iowa-d16/) - Iowa
- [#Houston](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/houston-d5/) - Houston
- [#Hawaii](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/hawaii-d55/) - Hawaii
- [#Capital](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/capital-d13/) - Capital
- [#Berkeley](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/berkeley-d86/) - Berkeley
- [#rankings](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/rankings/) - rankings
- [#Dartmouth](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/dartmouth-d73/) - Dartmouth
- [#Seattle](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/seattle-d2/) - Seattle
- [#WJAA](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/wjaa-d12/) - WJAA
- [#WRCRA](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/wrcra-d33/) - WRCRA
- [#Davenport](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/davenport-d84/) - Davenport
- [#Catholic](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/catholic-d26/) - Catholic
- [#Phoenix](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/phoenix-d48/) - Phoenix
- [#Northeast Academy](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/northeast-academy/) - Northeast Academy
- [#NCAA](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/ncaa-d95/) - NCAA
- [#Northeastern](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/northeastern-d90/) - Northeastern
- [#England](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/england-d88/) - England
- [#Midwest](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/midwest-d1/) - Midwest
- [#Roosevelt](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/roosevelt-d55/) - Roosevelt
- [#Texas](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/texas-d7/) - Texas
- [#Glendale](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/glendale-d58/) - Glendale
- [#ORSU](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/orsu-d32/) - ORSU
- [#AIC](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/aic-d43/) - AIC
- [#Frontier](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/frontier-d4/) - Frontier
- [#MAC](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/mac-d88/) - MAC
- [#NorCal](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/norcal-d29/) - NorCal
- [#Boston](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/boston-d31/) - Boston
- [#Mexico](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/mexico-d15/) - Mexico
- [#Hudson](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/hudson-d60/) - Hudson
- [#Charlotte](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/charlotte-d58/) - Charlotte
- [#Raleigh](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/raleigh-d69/) - Raleigh
- [#Bloomsburg](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/bloomsburg-d97/) - Bloomsburg
- [#Columbia](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/columbia-d65/) - Columbia
- [#Claremont](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/claremont-d47/) - Claremont
- [#Elegance](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/elegance-d98/) - Elegance
- [#Bend](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/bend-d0/) - Bend
- [#USWRF](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/uswrf-d6/) - USWRF
- [#Phaidra Knight](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/phaidra-knight/) - Phaidra Knight
- [#TRB News Digest](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/trb-news-digest/) - TRB News Digest
- [#South](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/south-d38/) - South
- [#Lee](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/lee-d52/) - Lee
- [#Independence](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/independence-d86/) - Independence
- [#Missouri](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/missouri-d33/) - Missouri
- [#Winona](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/winona-d38/) - Winona
- [#Quinnipiac](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/quinnipiac-d65/) - Quinnipiac
- [#UCONN](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/uconn-d78/) - UCONN
- [#Morris](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/morris-d60/) - Morris
- [#Northeast](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/northeast-d88/) - Northeast
- [#Atavus](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/atavus-d17/) - Atavus
- [#Orlando](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/orlando-d32/) - Orlando
- [#McMinn](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/mcminn-d85/) - McMinn
- [#Canterbury](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/canterbury-d99/) - Canterbury
- [#Player of the Month](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/player-of-the-month/) - Player of the Month
- [#Grant](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/grant-d0/) - Grant
- [#ACRA](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/acra-d64/) - ACRA
- [#Augusta](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/augusta-d76/) - Augusta
- [#Fullerton](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/fullerton-d64/) - Fullerton
- [#Cascade](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/cascade-d55/) - Cascade
- [#Varsity](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/varsity-d96/) - Varsity
- [#THON](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/thon-d76/) - THON
- [#NASC](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/nasc-d76/) - NASC
- [#Lilly Durbin](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/lilly-durbin/) - Lilly Durbin
- [#Reynolds](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/reynolds-d68/) - Reynolds
- [#Burlington](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/burlington-d43/) - Burlington
- [#Brandywine](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/brandywine-d54/) - Brandywine
- [#Ventura](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/ventura-d61/) - Ventura
- [#Plano](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/plano-d19/) - Plano
- [#Tucson](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/tucson-d65/) - Tucson
- [#Championship](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/championship-d13/) - Championship
- [#UNC](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/unc-d32/) - UNC
- [#Danville](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/danville-d51/) - Danville
- [#Herriman](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/herriman-d78/) - Herriman
- [#15 Under 30](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/15-under-30/)
- [#2020 Olympics](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/2020-olympics/)
- [#ARPTC](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/arptc-d42/)
- [#Adam Chaffey](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/adam-chaffey/)
- [#Adriaan Ferris](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/adriaan-ferris/)
- [#Adrian College](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/adrian-college/)
- [#Adrienne Pulu](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/adrienne-pulu/)
- [#Alaska Youth Rugby Club](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/alaska-youth-rugby-club/)
- [#Albany](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/albany/)
- [#Alema Fitisemanu](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/alema-fitisemanu/)
- [#Alena Olsen](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/alena-olsen-d79/)
- [#Alev Kelter](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/alev-kelter-d2/)
- [#Alex Houser](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/alex-houser/)
- [#Alicia Tice](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/alicia-tice/)
- [#All-Americans](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/all-americans-d16/)
- [#Allegheny](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/allegheny/)
- [#Alli Crosby](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/alli-crosby/)
- [#Alli Hale](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/alli-hale/)
- [#Allianz Premier 15s](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/allianz-premier-15s/)
- [#Allison Reid](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/allison-reid/)
- [#Aly Cunningham](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/aly-cunningham/)
- [#Amoskeag](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/amoskeag/)
- [#Andrew Ryan](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/andrew-ryan/)
- [#Andy Dauser](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/andy-dauser/)
- [#Angela Smarto](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/angela-smarto/)
- [#Angela Tuiaki](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/angela-tuiaki/)
- [#Angela Wagner-Gabbard](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/angela-wagner-gabbard/)
- [#Arizona](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/arizona-d77/)
- [#Armed Forces](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/armed-forces-d60/)
- [#Army](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/army-d47/)
- [#Atlanta Harlequins](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/atlanta-harlequins-d72/)
- [#Atlanta Youth Rugby](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/atlanta-youth-rugby/)
- [#Awards](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/awards/)
- [#BYU](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/byu-d71/)
- [#Badger Selects](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/badger-selects/)
- [#Baravilala](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/baravilala/)
- [#Barry Holloway](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/barry-holloway/)
- [#Becky Carlson](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/becky-carlson/)
- [#Berkeley All Blues](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/berkeley-all-blues/)
- [#Big 10](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/big-10-d53/)
- [#Big Dogs](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/big-dogs/)
- [#Bill Dobbs](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/bill-dobbs/)
- [#Bill LeClerc](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/bill-leclerc/)
- [#Billy Nicholas](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/billy-nicholas/)
- [#Bishop O'Dowd](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/bishop-o-dowd/)
- [#Bitterroot](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/bitterroot-d20/)
- [#Boston Belles](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/boston-belles/)
- [#AllAmericans](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/allamericans/)
- [#Army](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/army-d32/)
- [#All-Stars](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/all-stars-d21/)
- [#Alex Jaros](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/alex-jaros/)
- [#ChicagoNorthShore](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/chicagonorthshore/)
- [#WRWC2017](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/wrwc2017/)
- [#USAWomen7s](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/usawomen7s/)
- [#BelmontShore](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/belmontshore/)
- [#NAI7s](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/nai7s/)
- [#ALLIN](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/allin/)
- [#DIICollege](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/diicollege/)
- [#DICollege](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/dicollege/)
- [#BreakTheBias](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/breakthebias/)
- [#MAWRS](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/mawrs/)
- [#MidwestThunderbirds](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/midwestthunderbirds/)
- [#BlackLivesMatter](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/blacklivesmatter/)
- [#Fall2017Champion](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/fall2017champion/)
- [#TennesseeTriStars](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/tennesseetristars/)
- [#PennState](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/pennstate/)
- [#WayneStateCollege](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/waynestatecollege/)
- [#WayneState](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/waynestate/)
- [#Endicott](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/endicott/)
- [#College7s](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/college7s/)
- [#DIIClub](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/diiclub/)
- [#DIClub](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/diclub/)
- [#HighSchoolClubChampionship](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/highschoolclubchampionship/)
- [#GoldCoast](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/goldcoast/)
- [#UCRiverside](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/ucriverside/)
- [#CentralWashington](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/centralwashington/)
- [#KCJazz](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/kcjazz/)
- [#MidAmerica](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/midamerica/)
- [#EmeraldCity](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/emeraldcity/)
- [#PacificNorthwest](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/pacificnorthwest/)
- [#AllStars](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/allstars/)
- [#NortheastInvitational](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/northeastinvitational/)
- [#WestEnd](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/westend/)
- [#DIElite](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/dielite/)
- [#PacificMountainWest](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/pacificmountainwest/)
- [#JoannaKitlinski](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/joannakitlinski/)
- [#USAWomen15s](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/usawomen15s/)
- [#WomensRugbyWorldCup](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/womensrugbyworldcup/)
- [#CapitalRugbyUnion](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/capitalrugbyunion/)
- [#LifeWest](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/lifewest/)
- [#SouthCarolina](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/southcarolina/)
- [#CollegeofCharleston](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/collegeofcharleston/)
- [#SpringRankings](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/springrankings/)
- [#UCSanDiego](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/ucsandiego/)
- [#WestCoastRugbyConference](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/westcoastrugbyconference/)
- [#UCDavis](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/ucdavis/)
- [#OPLightning](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/oplightning/)
- [#PacificSouth](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/pacificsouth/)
- [#MasonDixon](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/masondixon/)
- [#FortMiami](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/fortmiami/)
- [#RugbyOregon](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/rugbyoregon/)
- [#UNCCharlotte](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/unccharlotte/)
- [#SanFernandoValley](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/sanfernandovalley/)
- [#WesternWashington](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/westernwashington/)
- [#PlayeroftheWeek](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/playeroftheweek/)
- [#SantaMonica](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/santamonica/)
- [#ChicoState](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/chicostate/)
- [#AustinValkyries](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/austinvalkyries/)
- [#RedRiver](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/redriver/)
- [#WashingtonState](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/washingtonstate/)
- [#PacificMountainNorth](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/pacificmountainnorth/)
- [#ScionRugbyAcademy](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/scionrugbyacademy/)
- [#PacificMountainRugbyConference](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/pacificmountainrugbyconference/)
- [#springchampionship](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/springchampionship/)
- [#USAFalcons](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/usafalcons/)
- [#NortheastAcademy](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/northeastacademy/)
- [#HighSchoolAllAmericans](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/highschoolallamericans/)
- [#LillyDurbin](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/lillydurbin/)
- [#UtahYouthRugby](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/utahyouthrugby/)
- [#SouthBay](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/southbay/)
- [#SingleSchoolNationalChampionship](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/singleschoolnationalchampionship/)
- [#FresnoState](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/fresnostate/)
- [#VirginiaTech](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/virginiatech/)
- [#NationalChampionship](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/nationalchampionship/)
- [#SprintTo40](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/sprintto40/)
- [#RWC7s](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/rwc7s/)
- [#USA7s](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/usa7s/)
- [#BornToDare](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/borntodare/)
- [#HereToSevens](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/heretosevens/)
- [#GoCrimson](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/gocrimson/)
- [#OneCrimson](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/onecrimson/)
- [#RWC](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/rwc/)
- [#Collectiveeffort](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/collectiveeffort/)
- [#Mines](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/mines/)
- [#HSBC7s](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/hsbc7s/)
- [#Thunderbirds](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/thunderbirds/)
- [#RugbyArizona](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/rugbyarizona/)
- [#ArizonaBobcats](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/arizonabobcats/)
- [#HannahStolba](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/hannahstolba/)
- [#KristenShalosky](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/kristenshalosky/)
- [#Atlanta7s](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/atlanta7s/)
- [#PacificNorth](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/pacificnorth/)
- [#TheRuggersEdge](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/theruggersedge/)
- [#SanAntonio](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/sanantonio/)
- [#TriState](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/tristate/)
- [#SaveOurSports](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/saveoursports/)
- [#statechampionship](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/statechampionship/)
- [#GrandCanyon](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/grandcanyon/)
- [#LaurenThunen](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/laurenthunen/)
- [#UCSantaBarbara](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/ucsantabarbara/)
- [#SantaBarbaraAcademy](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/santabarbaraacademy/)
- [#AdrianaMendoza](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/adrianamendoza/)
- [#LoQueNosUne](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/loquenosune/)
- [#VivianAragon](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/vivianaragon/)
- [#CelticBarbarians](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/celticbarbarians/)
- [#LAI7s](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/lai7s/)
- [#MichaelaStaniford](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/michaelastaniford/)
- [#Sydney7s](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/sydney7s/)
- [#LIUPost](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/liupost/)
- [#SantaClara](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/santaclara/)
- [#HopeRogers](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/hoperogers/)
- [#UCIrvine](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/ucirvine/)
- [#LilaBell](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/lilabell/)
- [#RugbyNorCal](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/rugbynorcal/)
- [#JillPotter](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/jillpotter/)
- [#JessWooden](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/jesswooden/)
- [#RugbyColorado](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/rugbycolorado/)
- [#CRC7s](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/crc7s/)
- [#USAU20](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/usau20/)
- [#GHSAA7s](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/ghsaa7s/)
- [#AtlantaHarlequins](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/atlantaharlequins/)
- [#Tropical7s](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/tropical7s/)
- [#SamHouston](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/samhouston/)
- [#ColumbiaCentral](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/columbiacentral/)
- [#NotreDame](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/notredame/)
- [#QueensCup](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/queenscup/)
- [#UCSantaCruz](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/ucsantacruz/)
- [#CSUMontereyBay](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/csumontereybay/)
- [#DCRuggerfest](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/dcruggerfest/)
- [#AlexHo](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/alexho/)
- [#SoCalGriffins](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/socalgriffins/)
- [#USASouth](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/usasouth/)
- [#RogueSamurai](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/roguesamurai/)
- [#IowaState](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/iowastate/)
- [#NorCalInvitational](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/norcalinvitational/)
- [#Hawkeye7s](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/hawkeye7s/)
- [#RockyMountain](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/rockymountain/)
- [#SienaCollege](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/sienacollege/)
- [#LaurenDaly](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/laurendaly/)
- [#ChampagneClassic](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/champagneclassic/)
- [#ElanaMeyersTaylor](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/elanameyerstaylor/)
- [#WomensSportsFoundation](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/womenssportsfoundation/)
- [#AllBlues](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/allblues/)
- [#NewZealand](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/newzealand/)
- [#EmilyHenrich](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/emilyhenrich/)
- [#OrchardPark](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/orchardpark/)
- [#EmilyHsieh](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/emilyhsieh/)
- [#CatieBenson](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/catiebenson/)
- [#RobCain](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/robcain/)
- [#AirForce](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/airforce/)
- [#WinonaState](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/winonastate/)
- [#CoastGuard](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/coastguard/)
- [#TheValueofRugby](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/thevalueofrugby/)
- [#ErinKennedy](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/erinkennedy/)
- [#NewYork7s](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/newyork7s/)
- [#SpartaRockford](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/spartarockford/)
- [#RugbyMichigan](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/rugbymichigan/)
- [#MichiganState](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/michiganstate/)
- [#PeteSteinberg](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/petesteinberg/)
- [#NewEngland](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/newengland/)
- [#RugbyPennsylvania](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/rugbypennsylvania/)
- [#RugbyPA](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/rugbypa/)
- [#RugbyNortheast](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/rugbynortheast/)
- [#TheRugbyWeekend](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/therugbyweekend/)
- [#JennSalomon](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/jennsalomon/)
- [#NewYork](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/newyork/)
- [#WhyIPlay](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/whyiplay/)
- [#Roundof16](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/roundof16/)
- [#CharityTenney](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/charitytenney/)
- [#AtlantaFestival](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/atlantafestival/)
- [#First15SportPerformance](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/first15sportperformance/)
- [#MidAtlantic](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/midatlantic/)
- [#BulouMataitoga](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/buloumataitoga/)
- [#Oped](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/oped/)
- [#AlevKelter](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/alevkelter/)
- [#MaryWashington](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/marywashington/)
- [#LandPark](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/landpark/)
- [#OhioU24](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/ohiou24/)
- [#MilwaukeeScylla](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/milwaukeescylla/)
- [#Langford7s](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/langford7s/)
- [#NorthSuburban](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/northsuburban/)
- [#ValleyPanthers](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/valleypanthers/)
- [#LadyBarbarians](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/ladybarbarians/)
- [#HighSchool7s](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/highschool7s/)
- [#StateCollege](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/statecollege/)
- [#DivineSaviorHolyAngels](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/divinesaviorholyangels/)
- [#ChelseySveinsson](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/chelseysveinsson/)
- [#NationalTrackingCamp](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/nationaltrackingcamp/)
- [#EricaHipp](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/ericahipp/)
- [#CarolineSequeira](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/carolinesequeira/)
- [#Post](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/post/)
- [#JakeDilts](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/jakedilts/)
- [#WXV](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/wxv/)
- [#NotreDameCollege](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/notredamecollege/)
- [#WheelingJesuit](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/wheelingjesuit/)
- [#GoBigGreen](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/gobiggreen/)
- [#TheWoods](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/thewoods/)
- [#WeAre](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/weare/)
- [#PSUnrivaled](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/psunrivaled/)
- [#KateTown](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/katetown/)
- [#AllyPothier](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/allypothier/)
- [#OhioValley](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/ohiovalley/)
- [#Babson](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/babson/)
- [#MatildaKocaj](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/matildakocaj/)
- [#USARugbySouth](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/usarugbysouth/)
- [#RAN10s](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/ran10s/)
- [#RugbyAmericasNorth](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/rugbyamericasnorth/)
- [#MidwestU19s](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/midwestu19s/)
- [#RugbyOhio](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/rugbyohio/)
- [#WISCO7s](https://therugbybreakdown.com/tag/wisco7s/)