England RFU announces Senior Women’s Player Pathway changes

from RFU.com: Changes to women’s development route New Academy Programme will also be implemented The RFU is implementing changes to the Senior Women’s Player Pathway (18+) for the 2013/2014 season to enhance opportunities for players, clubs and Constituent Bodies (CB) at this level. Following a review of the Senior Player Pathway, the CB Programme will … Read more

USA Rugby AIG Women’s Junior All Americans announce travel squad for U20 Nations Cup

Check out the Junior U20 Nations Cup schedule, rosters & results here. from USA Rugby: The USA Rugby AIG Women’s Junior All-Americans have announced the traveling squad for the U20 Nations Cup in Nottingham, England. The WJAAs are composed of female rugby players aged 17-20 and compete internationally against U20 teams from other countries. It is the … Read more

New Lineup for Second France Test

from USAWomensRugby.org: THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — Coming off of the first victory over France in team history, the next group of Women’s Eagles has been selected to try and build on the historic win.  Eleven new starters fill the lineup that will try and replicate the success realized in the opening test. Four returning starters … Read more

Eagles defeat France for first win of summer series

from USA Rugby: OXNARD, Calif. – Struggling in the first half, the Women’s Eagles needed an electric second half to pull out a win against France. The Eagles did just that to outdistance the French 13-10. Sarah Chobot scored the lone try for the Women’s Eagles, while the boot of Sadie Anderson helped in sealing … Read more

USA Rugby Women’s Eagles selected for three-match test series vs. France

from USARugby.org: BOULDER, Colo. — Thirty players will convene in southern California for the Women’s Eagles’ upcoming tests against France. Head Coach Pete Steinberg has announced his roster to square off against the French in a three-match series. The younger team will look to avenge two losses suffered to France during the Women’s Eagles’ European Tour last … Read more

Ticket details announced for USA Rugby June Double Header – June 14, 2013

from USA Rugby: BOULDER, Colo. – USA Rugby announced today the ticketing information for the Men’s Eagles match against Tonga in the new-look IRB Pacific Nations Cup and the Women’s Eagles match against France June 14 at the Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif. Tickets for the double header start at $12 and can be … Read more

Stripes Demolish Stars in Top 60 USA Rugby Women’s Team Scrimmage

from USA Women’s Rugby: GREELEY, Colo. — A close game it was not.  Stripes only built on its momentum from the first scrimmage to post a 48-5 win over Stars. Proving relentless on defense once again, more kicking opportunities resulted in an even more lop-sided victory for Stripes in the second contest of the three … Read more

Stripes win first scrimmage at Top 60 Camp

from USA Rugby: GREELEY, Colo. — Stripes opened the Top 60 camp and scrimmages in dominant fashion, defeating Stars 34-3. Just a day after arriving at the University of Northern Colorado, the more experienced Stripes squad utilized its abilities in wearing down the Stars to claim the first match of the series. Stripes fullback Meya … Read more