USA Women Find Something Special in Stunning 40–36 Comeback Against Ireland
Ireland 36–40 USA | WXV Global Series | Tallaght Stadium, Dublin There are victories that look good in the results column, and then there are victories that make you wonder whether you have just watched a team discover something about itself. The USA Women’s Eagles’ 40–36 victory over Ireland in Dublin felt like the latter. Not because […]
Japan Wins Pacific Nations Cup 2026 After Dramatic 20–15 Victory Over Fiji
Japan are Pacific Nations Cup champions for the first time since 2019 after finally getting past Fiji, beating the defending champions 20–15 in a tense final at Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium in Tokyo. The Brave Blossoms had been here before. Fiji beat Japan in the Pacific Nations Cup final in 2024. They did it again […]
Sophie de Goede’s Signature Kicking Tee Is a Small Product With a Bigger Idea
Sophie de Goede has launched a signature kicking tee with Rugby Bricks, borrowing an idea familiar from basketball and applying it to one of rugby’s smallest pieces of equipment. The tee itself is a niche product. The idea behind it could be more significant. A kicking tee is one of the simplest pieces of equipment […]
WXV Global Series Challenger Week 2: Fiji and Netherlands Stay Perfect as Spain Rebounds
The WXV Global Series Challenger is heading toward an unbeaten showdown after Fiji and the Netherlands both moved to 2–0 in Hong Kong, while Spain responded to its opening-week defeat with a dominant victory over Samoa. Fiji produced the most explosive attacking performance of the second weekend, running in eight tries to defeat Hong Kong […]
Canada 19–16 USA: Men’s Eagles Fall Short in Pacific Nations Cup Third-Place Playoff
The USA Men’s Eagles erased a 12-point deficit and carried their comeback attempt deep into Canadian territory in the closing moments, but Canada survived to claim a 19–16 victory in the Pacific Nations Cup third-place playoff Saturday in Tokyo. Three tries ultimately separated Canada from an American side that won the turnover battle, was perfect […]
Wales 50–19 South Africa: Wales Produce Their Best Performance in Two Years
For a Wales team that has spent much of the past two years searching for answers, this felt different. Wales did not simply end their long wait for a Test victory on Friday night. They overwhelmed South Africa 50–19 at Cardiff Arms Park with eight tries, an extraordinary 38-point first half and, perhaps most importantly, […]
British College Rugby Is Putting Every Match on Screen. What Can U.S. College Rugby Learn From It?
British university rugby is about to become significantly easier to watch. British Universities & Colleges Sport (BUCS) has announced a three-year agreement with Clubber TV that will put every men’s and women’s BUCS Super Rugby fixture live on the streaming platform during the 2026–27 season. It is a major jump from last season, when around […]
Fiji vs Japan: Pacific Nations Cup Title on the Line in Tokyo
Fiji and Japan will meet for the Pacific Nations Cup title for the third consecutive year on Saturday, with the Flying Fijians chasing a third straight championship and the Brave Blossoms looking to end Fiji’s recent hold on the trophy. The final kicks off at 7:05 p.m. local time at Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium in Tokyo. […]
Louisville vs Wisconsin: Cardinals’ Speed Meets Badgers’ Power on Friday Night Rugby
Louisville and Wisconsin take center stage Friday night in Chicago, with two teams entering from very different starts to the fall season but bringing contrasting styles that could make for an intriguing matchup. The Cardinals and Badgers meet Friday, September 18 at Lions for Hope in Chicago as part of National Collegiate Rugby’s Friday Night […]
USA Women’s Eagles Name Team for WXV Opener Against Ireland
The USA Women’s Eagles have named their match-day 23 for Sunday’s WXV Global Series opener against Ireland at Tallaght Stadium in Dublin. Head coach Jack Hanratty has selected a lineup mixing established internationals with several of the newer players being developed ahead of a five-match WXV campaign. Hope Rogers, Kathryn Treder and the returning Keia […]