Canada Scores in Waning Moments, Defeats USA 14-8
SHAWNIGAN LAKE, B.C. – The USA Women’s National Rugby Team were defeated in the final moments of the match, yesterday, after Canada’s Olympic gold medalist Heather Moyse scored the game winning try in injury time to put the Canadians up 14 – 8 over the Eagles in Shawnigan Lake, BC.
Only a point separated these two [...]
Northeast Women Win Under-23 All-Star Championship
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The women of the Northeast Rugby Union (NRU) won the Under-23 National All-Star Championship on Sunday at the University of California – Santa Barbara.
In the Tier 1 title game, NRU defeated the Midwest Thunderbirds 25-12. NRU scored within moments of the starting whistle in an attempt to put the Thunderbirds away [...]
U.S. Women’s Team Names Side to Face Canada
BOULDER, Colo. – The U.S. Women’s National Rugby Team officially released its starting lineup set to face Canada in the first of its two Can-Am matches.
The first match kicks off on Monday, June 14 at the Shawnigan Lake School in Shawnigan Lake, B.C. at 4 p.m. (PDT). The second Can-Am Match will be on Friday, [...]
Hard Hits, Scorching Tries Order of the Day at Women’s U-23 All-Star Championships
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Territorial pride was at stake as the first day of the Women’s Under – 23 Collegiate All-Stars Championship got underway on Friday, June 12 at the University of California – Santa Barbara. In addition to providing strong competition for the elite collegiate players, the event is a platform for players to [...]
Canadian Women’s Rugby team receives Sponsorship boost from Alberta firm Landlink
The National Senior Women’s Rugby team is very proud to announce the renewed support of a very loyal sponsor in Edmonton based company LandLink Consulting Ltd.. First signed on to support the team just prior to the 2002 Women’s Rugby World Cup in Spain, LandLink have come through time and again to support the National [...]
Ireland Women’s Squad Announcement
The Ireland Women’s Team begins their preparation with the announcement of an extended training squad of 32 players for the build up to the IRB Women’s Rugby World Cup.
The squad will come together for their first camp this weekend in Malahide under new coach Philip Doyle. They will play practice matches against Scotland in July [...]
Queensland to take on Sydney in Women’s Rugby decider
Queensland will take on Sydney to decide who will be crowed National Women’s Rugby champions for 2010 at Uni-Norths Club in Canberra tomorrow.
Both sides have enjoyed an unbeaten run through the tournament with Queensland recording a 17-12 win over the Brumbies and 42-7 victory over NSW Country while Sydney toppled NSW Country 36-5 and defeated [...]
Brazilian women set for world university championships
The Brazilian womens national team are deep into their preparations for the World University Championships
This weekend the Women’s Brazilian National team in training for the 4th World University Championship of Rugby Sevens that will take place in July (21st – 24th) in the city of Oporto, Portugal.
The Brazilian team is in “Pool A”, with Portugal, [...]
Queensland edge ACT at National Women’s Championship
World Cup-winning winger Rebecca Tavo has scored a try in the dying seconds to secure Queensland a 17-12 victory over ACT at the National Women’s Rugby Championship at ADFA Oval in Canberra on Friday.
With the match heading towards a 12-all draw, Australian Sevens champion Tavo broke through the ACT defence and found the chalk to [...]
Australian Women’s National Championships set for kick off
The 2010 National Women’s Rugby Championship kicks off in Canberra today at ADFA Rugby Field, Russell with players keen to impress selectors who will be on hand keen to scout future World Cup stars.
With the Women’s Rugby World Cup to take place in England in August and September, the 2010 National Championships take on extra [...]