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Photo: Jackie Finlan Central Washington University has spent the previous two years finding the right student-athletes who would embrace and promote the Wildcats’ way. Strong ..
Pittsburg State will remember the 2019-20 season for the good and the bad. On the happy end of the spectrum, the Kansas team joined the DII Mid-America conference for its first official ..
Amy Nicholson photo When Queens University of Charlotte added rugby to its athletic department, it wasn’t elevating club teams that already existed but creating programs. As Director ..
Tausinga with the 2020 USA Falcons / Photo: Jackie Finlan Salote Tausinga has always been one of the youngest players on the team, but that’s the consequence of pushing one’s standard. ..
Alex Ho photo (hoiho.net) USA Rugby crafted an FAQ regarding its Chapter 11 bankruptcy. What does Chapter 11 bankruptcy mean for USA Rugby? A: Chapter 11 bankruptcy means USA Rugby ..
The Rugby Breakdown placed Salisbury University atop the DII Spring College Rankings for all of 2020, and the Maryland team echoed the belief that it was building to a spring title. ..
Photo: Nicole Turner COVID-19 left points of ellipses on every team’s spring season, but the cancellation was especially tough for Palmer College of Chiropractic. The Davenport, Iowa, ..
Olympics.org – THE INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE (IOC), THE INTERNATIONAL PARALYMPIC COMMITTEE (IPC), THE TOKYO 2020 ORGANISING COMMITTEE, THE TOKYO METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT ..
LAFAYETTE, CO – Following detailed consultation with legal advisors, the USA Rugby Board of Directors and Congress voted to officially file Chapter 11 bankruptcy as a result of compounded ..
Not every rugby story begins with love at first tackle. In fact, one of the top collegiate rugby players in the game, Spiff Sedrick, regretted her first practice. Fortunately, the Salt ..
NEC7C champs Babson College The New England Collegiate 7s Circuit (NEC7C) was able to contest six of 19 tournaments before COVID-19 cancelled rugby action and shut down campuses. Despite ..
2019 HS Club NIT champion South Bay Earlier this week, the Girls High School National Tournament (i.e., championship for single schools) announced the cancellation of the 2020 event, ..
Photo: Ric Kruszynski When one sees Molly Cancian stall and step past the defense and speed away for a try, the idea of “intimidation” seems incongruous with her on-field persona. ..
Kahuku HS was scheduled to return to single-school nationals / Photo: Leola Garvida The 2020 Girls High School Rugby National Tournament for single school teams scheduled for May 16-17 ..
CWU Athletics photo (original) The MA Sorensen Award narrowed its field of 2019-20 nominees to 20 players, and individual fans and collective teams are called upon to vote for their ..
2019 MA Sorensen winner Emily Henrich with the 2020 USA Falcons / Photo: Alex Ho Voting for the MA Sorensen Award has begun. The award acknowledges the top women’s college player ..
The Post University women’s rugby team will be joining the NCAA and the National Intercollegiate Rugby Association (NIRA) beginning in the Fall of 2020, the first season for the program. ..
At 18 years old, Olivia Popp is already versed in adversity, perseverance and just reward. She sought out some of those challenges, whether transferring to a more academically demanding ..
Photo: Alex Ho (hoiho.net) On March 22, USA Rugby CEO Ross Young informed Congress that COVID-19 has negatively impacted the national governing body’s financial outlook. Although ..
The USA Rugby Board of Directors, National Office and Restructuring Task Force informed Congress of the national governing body’s reorganization plans among the COVID-19 crisis ..
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.