USA U20 Women Win Second NACRA Game

from USA U20 Blog: Nssau, Bahamas. The U20 Women’s National Team beat the Caribbean Select Side 30-7 on six tries from Jozy Gessner (2), Bex Seibach (2), Katie Humphreys and Alycia Washington. With temperatures in the mid 90’s at game time the weather was always going to be a factor. In the same fashion as … Read more

USA U20s at NACRA Championships – Update from Bryn Chivers

USA U20’s 85 Cayman Senior Women 0 Team looked very crisp and the crowd were entertained by the quality of the play from the U20’s. Too many highlights……….but a nice try from sixteen year old scrumhalf Haley “Peach” Anderson got the most celebration from her teammates. USA U20 Team for the game against Cayman 1 … Read more

Women’s 7s National Invitational Tournament

The W7NIT is being co-hosted by Beantown RFC and Brown University Women’s Rugby. (Actually, the Boston Belles are co-hosting with Brown, but USA Rugby doesn’t want us to promote the event using the name of a team that isn’t “official”…) Here are details for the event: Transportation: Flights: TF Green airport is approximately 15 minutes … Read more

USA U-20 Women’s National Team Announces 2010 Squad

USA U-20 Women’s National Team Announces 2010 Squad BOULDER, Colo. – Following the U20 Women’s National Team Camp held at the University of California – Santa Barbara the U20 WNT Head Coach Bryn Chivers has officially announced the 2010 squad. The squad is comprised of 24 players from 22 high school, college, and club programs … Read more

Jillion Potter: “Reality challenges and rewards. I believe our best days are yet to come.”

“Reality challenges and rewards. I believe our best days are yet to come.” When Jillion Potter emailed this famous presidential quote to the team a few weeks ago, the magnitude of her strength and leadership really hit home within the Valkyrie community.  Not only was she facing a devastating injury heading into the the 2010 … Read more

Support Our Eagles Fundraiser for Women’s Rugby World Cup and Jillion Potter

Help Support the Eagles by attending the Support Our Eagles Fundraiser for Women’s Rugby World Cup. This fundraiser is also supporting Jillion Potter’s recovery. If you have not heard Jillion was severely injured in the game last month against Canada and will not be able to attend the 2010 Women’s Rugby World Cup. Go here … Read more

Rugby Video Monday: Women’s Rugby World Cup Promo Video

The RFU have launched a new promotional video as the build-up to next month’s tournament grows. For everything about the Women’s Rugby World Cup, see the post from last week. To view more YSC videos hover over the heading ‘Videos’ on the navigation bar up top and choose Rugby Video Monday. Please continue sending in … Read more