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The Midwest Rugby Union is multiple rounds into its USA Club Rugby Division II season, but Division I played its first round during Labor Day Weekend. Both the Eastern and Western conferences include four teams, and all eight teams were in motion last Saturday. [lead photo: Mel Paz @melpazphotos34] In the Western league, the Chicago […]

The National Collegiate Rugby Association (NIRA) kicked off its 2026 season in a big way, putting all of its Division I NCAA varsity programs into motion last weekend, as well as several DII and DIII members. The regular season will continue through October, with semifinals scheduled for Nov. 7 and finals for Nov. 14. [lead […]

It may be a holiday weekend but the rugby world is still at work. The Atlantis U23 are repping the USA at the FISU 7s Championships in South Africa. • The USA Club Rugby (senior) competitions have been in play for a few weeks now (check out “August Scores“), and the Midwest isn’t breaking stride. […]

The USA Rugby Women National Team (WNT) staff have selected 36 players for the impending WXV Global Series. Between Sept. 20-Oct. 30, the Eagles will play five matches in three countries, affording lots of international experience for the players and plenty of at-home entertainment for U.S.-based fans. [lead photo: Deon Van de Merwe] The Eagles […]

A fresh rugby season has arrived and the Next Phase Rugby Player of the Month is one of those individuals who will stoke excitement early in 2026-27. Lavinia (“Lavi”) Lomu out of United Rugby Club in Utah has spent the summer playing high-level ball with her home club, the Utah Cannibals and at the Chula […]
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