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Life University and Life West won the Division I and Division II titles, respectively, at the USA Club Rugby 15s National Championships last weekend in Lemont, Ill. The Running Eagles bested NOVA in the semifinals before topping the Utah Vipers in the final, while the Gladiatrix eliminated Milwaukee Scylla in the DII semifinals and then […]

For the third-straight year, Belmont Shore has won the Tier 1 crown at the Girls’ High School 15s National Tournament, held May 15-16 in Salt Lake City. The Lady Whales won the high school club and the middle school 15s divisions, completing an impressive double. Up next: Single-school champ Eagle High School. [lead photo: Jackie […]

Championship weekend begins on Friday, with both the high schools and senior club competitions naming their respective 15s national champions. The Rugby Breakdown will be in Salt Lake City for the single-school, high school club and middle school 15s nationals, thanks to the support of Utah Youth Rugby and the nationals committee. The USA Club […]

The 2026 USA Youth & High School Girls’ 15s National Championship will feature a specially selected group of women referees who are either in the USA Rugby Referee Pathway Group or aligning for future consideration. The effort is overseen by Women’s Elite Rugby (WER) Referee Director Amanda Cox, who will be coaching the 12 referees […]

The Chicago Tempest won the closest game during Women’s Elite Rugby (WER) week two competition and evolved after a hearty second-half comeback. The 36-32 victory against the Boston Banshees came was Chicago’s first of the 2026 season, but more importantly, it was the franchise’s first-ever win in the professional 15s league. [lead photo: Mel Paz […]
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