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[ COLLEGE ] Big Results in NIRA Week 2
Week two of the National Intercollegiate Rugby Association (NIRA) season saw some lopsided results, and the most intriguing match was actually a non-conference game. [lead photo: Lindenwood’s Ava Reuter in fall 2025 / Jackie Finlan] Life University traveled to Dartmouth College in Hanover, N.H., for a NIRA non-conference match. The combination of rosters showcased so […]
[ SCORES ] Rugby Results: Sept 12-13, 2026
The following tracks girls and women’s rugby games occurring in the U.S. — or overseas if involving U.S.-based players — from Saturday-Sunday, Sept. 11-12, 2026. Check back for results and feel free to submit omissions or updates to Jackie Finlan. COLLEGE NIRA – Week 2 Division I Harvard (2-0) 76-0 Brown (1-1) Lindenwood (1-0) 103-5 […]
[ SR CLUB ] DI Midwest Logs 1st Wins of Season
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 […]
[ COLLEGE ] NIRA Celebrates Week 1
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 […]
[ HIGH SCHOOL ] Next Phase Rugby Player of the Month: Lavi Lomu
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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