The Washington Athletic Club (WAC) is always a contender for the USA Club Rugby Women's 7s National Championship, and that trend continues into 2026. The Seattle team takes the top seed out of the Pacific Northwest to Madison, Wis., this weekend and brings a squad that has a solid core of returners, some young talent and more confidence after a competitive build-up this summer.[lead photo: Melissa Levin]
"It can always be the year," WAC captain Emily Barber said of title chances. "I truly believe we have a great team. It's always hard to know . . .