WXV Challenger results: Fijiana makes history as the Netherlands scores 70
By The Rugby Fan Central Team Fijiana completed a remarkable late comeback against Spain, Hong Kong China overturned a 14-point deficit against Brazil, and the Netherlands delivered the opening round’s most emphatic performance. The opening weekend of the 2026 WXV Global Series Challenger produced history, two dramatic comebacks and a 12-try statement in Hong Kong. […]
NIRA’s 2026 Season Is Underway. Its Public Coverage Isn’t.
By The Rugby Fan Central Team The 2026 NIRA women’s college rugby season is underway. Harvard has played. Dartmouth has played. Brown has played. Army has played. Lindenwood has played. Results are coming in, university athletic departments are publishing match reports, and independent rugby outlets are covering the competition. But a fan looking to NIRA […]
This Week in USA Club Rugby: Big Scores and Early Contenders Emerge
By The Rugby Fan Central Team Cleveland Rovers scored 102. Boston Irish Wolfhounds put up 89. Columbus Squirrels answered an opening loss with 81. And Chicago North Shore responded to a three-point defeat by beating the Twin Cities Amazons 62–7. The September 12 USA Club Rugby results delivered one of the busiest and highest-scoring Saturdays yet of […]
South Africa Beat New Zealand 43–28 in Baltimore to Win Greatest Rivalry Series
By The Rugby Fan Central Team South Africa turned a historic night for American rugby into another championship celebration, defeating New Zealand 43–28 at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore to win Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series three Tests to one. The announced crowd of 68,173 was the largest ever for a rugby international played in the […]
Japan 63–14 USA: Brave Blossoms Overwhelm Eagles to Reach Pacific Nations Cup Final
By The Rugby Fan Central Team The USA Men’s Eagles came to Hanazono looking for a place in the Pacific Nations Cup final. Instead, Japan delivered a clear reminder of the level the United States is still trying to reach. The Brave Blossoms defeated the Eagles 63–14 on Saturday in Osaka, scoring nine tries to two and turning an […]
Fiji 45–29 Canada: Flying Fijians Survive Canadian Fightback to Reach Pacific Nations Cup Final
By The Rugby Fan Central Team Fiji are one victory away from a third consecutive Pacific Nations Cup title after defeating a spirited Canada 45–29 in a seven-try performance at Hanazono Rugby Stadium in Osaka. The final score tells only part of the story. Fiji had just 38% territory. Canada carried more often, spent considerably […]
Springboks vs. All Blacks in Baltimore: Why This Match Matters for American Rugby
By The Rugby Fan Central Team When the Springboks and All Blacks take the field Saturday at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, one of rugby’s greatest rivalries will arrive on one of American sports’ biggest stages. But this is about considerably more than deciding a four-Test series. More than 70,000 fans are expected inside the […]
WXV Global Series Challenger 2026: What to Know About Round One
By The Rugby Fan Central Team The other half of World Rugby’s new WXV structure gets underway Sunday. While the opening weekend of the main WXV Global Series features England, Australia, Canada, Scotland, France and New Zealand, six more nations are gathering in Hong Kong for the WXV Global Series Challenger 2026. Spain, Fiji, Hong Kong […]
WXV Global Series 2026 Begins: What to Know About Round One
By The Rugby Fan Central Team A new era of international women’s rugby begins this weekend. The WXV Global Series 2026 kicks off Saturday with three major matchups across Europe: world champions England host Australia, Scotland welcome 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup finalists Canada, and France renew their rivalry with New Zealand. It is the beginning of […]
USA vs. Japan: What the Eagles Are Playing For in the Pacific Nations Cup
By The Rugby Fan Central Team The USA Men’s Eagles face Japan at Hanazono Rugby Stadium on Saturday with a place in the Pacific Nations Cup final at stake. After sweeping Portugal, Zimbabwe and Spain during the opening stage of the 2026 World Rugby Nations Cup, the Eagles arrive in Japan with momentum. An Eagles-heavy […]