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[ USA ] USA Wins 2nd Silver at Maccabiah
The 22nd Maccabiah, originally scheduled for July 2025, was half the size of the previous “Jewish Olympics,” but even so, thousands of athletes from 40+ countries reported to Israel from July 1-13, 2026. The Maccabi USA contingent was also smaller than years’ past, but the women’s rugby team was ready to compete in the second-ever […]
[ HIGH SCHOOL ] EIRA Celebrates 5 Years in Ireland
In 2022, the Eagle Impact Rugby Association (EIRA) girls’ program took its first international 15s tour, and that inaugural destination – Ireland – has remained a staple in the four years that followed. The EIRA age grade programs have also toured to Spain and the Netherlands, but founder Salty Thompson has kept the Emerald Isle […]
[ USA ] Brazil Tour Builds USA Depth
eagles.rugby — The USA Women’s Falcons completed an intense two-match tour in São Paulo, Brazil, taking on the Brazilian Women’s Rugby 15s national team, “As Yaras,” at the Nacional Stadium. The USA Pathway developmental program beat Brazil 19-7 in its Aug. 8 opener and then fell 14-12 in the Aug. 12 rematch. [lead photo: Victor […]
[ SR CLUB ] MVP Cunningham Relishes Legacy Cup Season
Women’s Elite Rugby (WER) ended its second year in existence in Glendale, Colo., home to the Denver Onyx and inaugural Legacy Cup champion. Hometown fans that filled Infinity Park were rewarded with a second-straight title performance, as Denver beat the Bay Area Breakers 24-17 for the 2026 trophy. It was also a repeat Legacy Cup […]
[ HIGH SCHOOL ] Next Phase Rugby Player of the Month: Lucy Brandt
July is a big month for representative rugby and the Next Phase Rugby Player of Month is an active pursuer of those opportunities. Rising high school senior Lucy Brandt out of Arizona recently returned from the Eagle Impact Rugby Association (EIRA) tour to Ireland, one of many trips around the country and internationally for the […]
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