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The teams and pools have been set for the 2012 NASCs. As in the past, seven LAUs have submitted a team and the eigth spot will be filled by a Developmental Motley. NRU looks to defend their title (four years running) but will face formidable opponent MARFU, who moved up from Tier 2 last year [...]

from USA Rugby: STANFORD, Calif. – The Women of Penn State regained their title as National Champions, and Norwich earned that title for the second time in 6 months today in a thrilling day of Collegiate ruby. Penn State produced a dominant second half to retain the title they lost last year to Army. Sadie [...]

from USA Rugby: STANFORD, Calif. – The Fallbrook Warriors put on a fast paced display of running rugby to beat Lakewood 59-12, and claim the 2012 Emirates Airline USA Rugby Girls High School National Invitational Championship. Fallbrook came into this tournament defending National Champions, and were out to prove once again they were the best [...]

Girls Championship Tournament held May 12 and 13 Special appearance by USA Eagles Captain Todd Clever High School event held in conjunction with Women’s College Championships Tickets just $10 for adults, $5 for kids for both events! STANFORD, Calif. – The Emirates Airline USA Rugby Girls’ High School National Championship Invitational will cap off a [...]

The annual West Collegiate All Star LAU Touranment takes place this weekend in Colorado Springs, CO at the Air Force Academy. Four All Star teams from all over the West are traveling to attend this tournament as it is a selection event for the West Collegiate All Star team. A final team will be chosen [...]

View the Playoff brackets & scores here. from USA Rugby:        Stanford earns home field advantage in D1        Penn St powers past Navy        Washington State makes a return to the DII Championship Boulder, Colo. – The cream of the Emirates Airline Division I and II Women’s College [...]

From 1978 to 1982, I was the head referee for the Women’s National Rugby Classic hosted by the Chicago Women’s RFC. Here’s the Rugby Magazine article on the First Classic along with a photo of the event t-shirt. Steve Cohen GuestGuest Ruggers that have something to say, but don’t necessarily want to be a regular [...]

A few months ago an ad hoc National Championships sub-committee was created to compliment the USA Rugby Club Strategic Committee’s proposal for a restructuring of senior club competitions that would create one national schedule incorporating both the men’s and women’s divisions. The goal of the ad hoc sub-committee was to review the proposal, establish open communications directly with women’s [...]

from USA Rugby: BOULDER, Colo. – USA Rugby has confirmed that the 2012 USA Rugby Men’s and Women’s College Sevens National Championships will be held on November 16-17, 2012. Twenty-four men’s teams will make the National Championship through a combination of qualifying tournaments and At Large bids. Women’s teams will be selected on an invitational [...]

The University of Texas Women’s team travelled to Birmingham, AL this weekend as part of their USA National Championship pathway. The team posted semi final victory’s over Georgia Tech (27-5)  and a final win over East Carolina University (52-7) UT Women will have to travel back to Alabama (Mobile) for the South Championship Finals. The [...]