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Palmer High School featured in the 2025 Colorado Interscholastic Rugby Association (CIRA) championship, but that title match actually ended in a tie, and mixed emotions. But there was nothing but joy when the 2026 season ended in late October, as the Terrors held off Summit High School in a 19-17 finale and first CIRA trophy. […]

National Collegiate Rugby (NCR) released its brackets for the women’s 15s regional playoffs occurring this Friday-Sunday, Nov. 13-15, and National Intercollegiate Rugby Association (NIRA) solidified its Division I semifinals with the final whistle of the AIC vs. Queens match in Annapolis. [lead photo: Jackie Finlan / TRB] NIRA SFs TRB posted an NCAA varsity update […]

Twelve rugby players and three staffers represented Team USA at the 2026 Youth Olympics Games, which are still underway in Dakar, Senegal. Captain Luisa Moala was a flagbearer during the Oct. 31 Opening Ceremonies, and then the rugby 7s tournament followed on Nov. 2-3. The USA finished sixth overall, but more importantly, the USA Rugby […]

Salt Lake City, UT — Girls Rugby National XVs Championships Committee and Utah Youth Rugby (UYR) are proud to announce that the Girls Rugby National Championships will return to Salt Lake City, Utah June 4-5, 2027, with UYR once again serving as the host organization. Building on the outstanding success of the 2026 Girls Nationals, […]

Warsaw Area High School of Indiana won the Rugby Michigan Girls’ High School 15s Championship, and did so with a thrilling 14-12 win against Traverse City Alliance. At the middle of it all was Next Phase Rugby Player of the Month Luciana Viera, the senior co-captain who not only directed from scrumhalf but also scored […]
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