U.S. Girls & Women's Rugby News • EST 2016

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Phoenix’s Fresh Heading to Madison

Phoenix Rugby

Phoenix has made multiple appearances at the USA Club 7s National Championship, but despite the program's notoriety, the South-based team is always a bit of a wild card at the annual tournament. 2026 brings that same energy, with just four players from the 2025 squad returning and no training sessions together until this Wednesday in Madison, Wis. But that has been the case for Phoenix since its outset and a very specific culture is in place to account for a growth-based mindset. [lead photo c/o

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