Palmer College delivered the highest score among Saturday’s women’s club rugby results reported to Rugby Fan Central, while Grand Rapids Growlers produced one of the day’s most compelling stories by turning a 48–0 defeat against Columbus Squirrels into a 31–26 victory just two weeks later.
The October 10 action also saw Colorado Gray Wolves defeat Denver Black Ice 52–14, Metropolis Valkyries beat Twin Cities Amazons 48–26, and Chicago Sirens overwhelm Fox Valley Vixens 60–5.
Across the Midwest, Rocky Mountain and Empire competitions, women’s club rugby delivered high-scoring performances, close contests and notable results as the fall season continued.
Palmer College Scores 114 Against County Will Morrigans
Palmer College produced the highest team score among the October 10 women’s results supplied to RFC, defeating County Will Morrigans 114–5 in Midwest Women’s Division 2.
The 109-point winning margin was also the largest among those results.
Palmer had previously defeated County Will 68–5 on September 12 and recorded a 112–0 victory over CRC Sirens on September 26, according to published Midwest Rugby Union results.
Saturday’s performance continued Palmer’s high-scoring run, with the team surpassing its September total against County Will by 46 points.
Grand Rapids Growlers Turn the Tables on Columbus
Grand Rapids Growlers defeated Columbus Squirrels 31–26 at Highland Park in Midwest Women’s Division 1.
The result came just two weeks after Columbus had beaten Grand Rapids 48–0 on September 26, according to published Midwest Rugby Union results.
Across the two meetings, the score differential shifted by 53 points, from a 48-point defeat to a five-point victory.
Saturday’s contest was the closest among the women’s results supplied to RFC.
Metropolis Valkyries Defeat Twin Cities Amazons 48–26
Metropolis Valkyries recorded a 48–26 victory over Twin Cities Amazons in Midwest Women’s Division 1.
The match produced 74 combined points, making it the highest-scoring Division 1 fixture among the results supplied for October 10.
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Colorado Gray Wolves Beat Denver Black Ice by 38
Colorado Gray Wolves defeated Denver Black Ice 52–14 in Rocky Mountain Women’s Division 1.
The Gray Wolves’ 38-point winning margin was the largest among the three Division 1 women’s results supplied for Saturday.
In Rocky Mountain Division 2, Littleton Lemons defeated Denver Black Ice D2 31–22. Denver Black Ice therefore suffered defeats in both its Division 1 and Division 2 fixtures.
Chicago Sirens and Circle City Tempests Deliver Big Wins
Chicago Sirens defeated Fox Valley Vixens 60–5 in Midwest Women’s Division 2.
The 55-point winning margin was the second-largest among the October 10 women’s results supplied to RFC, behind Palmer College’s 109-point margin.
Circle City Tempests also recorded a convincing victory, beating Fort Wayne 39–5 at McMillen Park.
The Tempests entered the weekend with five wins from five matches in the published Midwest Rugby Union Central Conference standings. Earlier results included victories of 91–15 over Cincinnati Kelts and 78–12 against Fort Wayne.
Cincinnati Wolfhounds added another Central Conference victory, defeating Cincinnati Kelts 38–5.
Minneapolis Menagerie Reverse September Defeat
Minneapolis Menagerie defeated Oconomowoc 29–10 at Afton Heights Park in Midwest Women’s Division 2.
The result reversed the teams’ September 12 meeting, which Oconomowoc won 36–5, according to published Midwest Rugby Union results.
That represented a 50-point swing in score differential between the two fixtures, from a 31-point defeat to a 19-point victory for Minneapolis.
Wisconsin also recorded a Division 2 victory, defeating the Metropolis Valkyries D2 side 40–10.
South Buffalo and Buffalo Secure Northern Victories
South Buffalo defeated Rochester Renegades 43–7 in Midwest Women’s Division 2 Northern competition.
The result followed South Buffalo’s 67–12 victory over Rochester on September 5, according to published Midwest Rugby Union results.
Buffalo also secured a win, defeating North Buffalo Ninjas 36–20. Buffalo had won the teams’ previous September meeting 48–12.
Regional leagues in U.S. club rugby are organized by competition structure rather than strict geography, which explains why clubs from western New York appear within Midwest competitions.
Pittsburgh Forge Defeats Akron
Pittsburgh Forge recorded a 44–10 victory over Akron in Midwest Women’s Division 2 Eastern competition.
The 34-point victory followed Forge’s reported 50–12 win over Akron on September 5.
The result is attributed to Pittsburgh Forge’s Division 2 competition entry; the precise team designation should follow the official competition listing.
Empire Women’s Rugby: Union County and Long Island Win
Union County Mudturtles defeated New York Rugby Club 15–7 in Empire Women’s Division 2.
The eight-point margin made it one of Saturday’s closer women’s contests.
In Empire Women’s Division 3, Long Island defeated Queens 24–0.
By the Numbers — October 10, 2026
| Statistic | Result |
|---|---|
| Highest team score | Palmer College — 114 |
| Largest winning margin | Palmer College — 109 points |
| Second-largest winning margin | Chicago Sirens — 55 points |
| Biggest score-differential reversal | Grand Rapids — 53-point swing |
| Another notable reversal | Minneapolis Menagerie — 50-point swing |
| Closest result | Grand Rapids 31–26 Columbus |
| Highest-scoring Division 1 match | Metropolis 48–26 Twin Cities Amazons — 74 combined points |
Statistics are based on the October 10 women’s results supplied to Rugby Fan Central. Historical comparisons use published Midwest Rugby Union results.
Saturday’s Women’s Club Rugby Results
Division 1
| Match | Final |
|---|---|
| Colorado Gray Wolves vs Denver Black Ice | 52–14 |
| Metropolis Valkyries vs Twin Cities Amazons | 48–26 |
| Grand Rapids Growlers vs Columbus Squirrels | 31–26 |
Division 2
| Match | Final |
|---|---|
| Palmer College vs County Will Morrigans | 114–5 |
| Chicago Sirens vs Fox Valley Vixens | 60–5 |
| Pittsburgh Forge vs Akron | 44–10 |
| South Buffalo vs Rochester Renegades | 43–7 |
| Wisconsin vs Metropolis Valkyries D2 | 40–10 |
| Circle City Tempests vs Fort Wayne | 39–5 |
| Cincinnati Wolfhounds vs Cincinnati Kelts | 38–5 |
| Buffalo vs North Buffalo Ninjas | 36–20 |
| Littleton Lemons vs Denver Black Ice D2 | 31–22 |
| Minneapolis Menagerie vs Oconomowoc | 29–10 |
| Union County Mudturtles vs New York Rugby Club | 15–7 |
Division 3
| Match | Final |
|---|---|
| Long Island vs Queens | 24–0 |
The official regional standings reviewed for this article had not yet incorporated all October 10 results. League positions may change when those results are added.
Women’s Club Rugby Continues Across America
Saturday’s results highlighted the range of competition taking place across American women’s club rugby, from Palmer College’s 114-point performance to close Division 1 contests and important regional victories.
With fall competitions continuing, attention now turns to the next round of fixtures as clubs across the country prepare for another weekend of rugby.
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