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Of the two Major League Rugby teams that field USA Rugby-sanctioned National Development Programs (NDPs), it’s the New England Free Jacks that has outlined and acted on its vision. ..
Graphic courtesy Northeast Academy Facebook (link) There are two National Development Programs (NDPs) physically rooted in the Northeast: the long-established Northeast Academy (NEA) ..
The following snippets relate to teams’ and leagues’ playing status this spring relative to Covid-19. For additional updates, follow #Covid2021. University of Arizona Director ..
Eckerd on the attack in March 2020 / Photo: Fairl Thomas (link) There will be no 15s season for Florida women’s colleges in spring 2021, as confirmed by Florida GU Collegiate ..
Bishop O’Dowd during the 2020 LAI 7s / Photo: Jackie Finlan (TRB) In a Jan. 7, 2021, membership update (excerpt below), Rugby NorCal released a return-to-play schedule that begins ..
Southeast Polk is the reigning IAYR champion / Amanda White Photography Iowa Youth Rugby Association (IAYRA) reiterated its intention to host concurrent girls’ and boys’ ..
The Women’s Premier League (WPL), like all senior clubs, canceled its fall 2020 season due to Covid-19. But the country’s top-flight competition is holding out hope for a spring ..
Benzan-Daniel (far right) is one of eight CNC board members GLENDALE, CO – Completed over the weekend, the Collegiate National Council seated eight members and appointed a representative ..
Photo: Amy Pachcinski The Florida Geographic Union (GU) has readied a spring 2021 matrix season for its senior clubs and the women’s teams intend to start playing 15s in early ..
PRESS RELEASE / Glendale, CO – In November, USA Rugby launched new Introduction to Coaching and Refereeing courses in an all-online format. With the approval of World Rugby, USA Rugby ..
PRESS RELEASE / Glendale, CO – Following the USA Rugby Board of Directors Q4 Meeting, the board has approved the terms of reference for the bylaw-required Referee & Laws ..
When Covid-19 canceled all of the Midwest Youth Rugby (MYR) competitions for spring and summer 2020, the organization immediately began planning for the day when rugby could reactivate. ..
Johnson (left) and Kitlinski (right) / Exeter Chiefs Official Facebook photo (link) Exeter has signed two more Americans for the 2020-21 Allianz Premier 15s season, adding Eagles Rachel ..
Jackie Finlan / TRB photo PRESS RELEASE Rugby Pennsylvania is excited to announce its plan for the Spring 2021 season. Rugby PA teams will compete in a 6-round season beginning on April ..
There are myriad ways that one can aid rugby in the U.S. but Kat Aversano is making a special case for the impact one can effect with USA Youth & High School Rugby (USAY&HSR). ..
ARPTC alumna Hallie Taufoou played in the recent WNT Stars vs. Stripes match. (Photo: TRB) Following successful summer and fall residencies this year, the American Rugby Pro Training ..
Cal during the 2020 DI Pacific Mountain season (Photo: Jackie Finlan / TRB) Typically, TRB would be collating schedules for spring-based college conferences during the winter break. ..
Covid-19 will impact if not outright cancel rugby competitions during the first half of 2021, and TRB will track those developments as they’re announced. The Midwest Rugby Union, ..
USA Rugby photo (link) When Jetta Owens received an invitation to the USA Women’s National Team (WNT) residency in Glendale, Colo., the Virginia Tech student viewed the opportunity ..
Rogers-Dellermann during the 2019 WPL season (Photo: Jackie Finlan / TRB) Life West was the story of the 2019 Women’s Premier League, for its debut and near-championship season and its stellar ..
The Rugby Breakdown (TRB) covers girls and women's rugby in the U.S. JACKIE FINLAN is the sole employee creating content and the paid subscription base supports this full-time enterprise. For $5/month (or $60/year), subscribers access features covering the USA Eagles, senior clubs, colleges, high schools, and everything in between. TRB prides itself on original, interview-based articles that showcase the people driving this great sport in the U.S.