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07.06.2026Int'l News

AIA Sports Analysis: Scout a Team by Theme, Not by Match

A simple system for competitive analysis that players actually absorb.


This article is Presented by AIA Sports America for Goff Rugby Report


The Problem Is the Volume, Not the Opponent

Every coach knows they should scout the next opponent. The honest version is usually one match watched late on a phone and a team talk built on “they’re big up front, watch their 10.” 

That is a hunch wearing a clipboard.

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06.30.2026

Loyola to CRAA, But That's Not the Actual Piece of News

The news that Loyola University of New Orleans is joining CRAA isn't necessarily earth-shattering, but it does illustrate something interesting.

First off, the announcement is here, per the College Rugby Association of America:

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07.01.2026

Quinnipiac Moving Women's Rugby to Club Can Continue But Players' Court Challenge Still In Effect

Federal Judge Kari A. Dooley has denied a restraining order to halt Quinnipiac University moving the women's rugby team to club status.

This, however, is not the end of the litigation. It merely means that while a suit brought by several Quinnipiac players continues on, the University doesn't have to backtrack to varsity status after they removed varsity status in April.

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06.30.2026

Time to Plan Your Tour!

Touring around the world is a huge part of the rugby experience.

If we at Goff Rugby Report have advocated for anything, it's that teams that want to improve need to broaden their horizons. Play out of your state. Play out of your region.

Panther U18s win once again.
06.16.2026

Panther Rugby Academy Caps Off a Brilliant Four-Year Run at National Youth 7s

The Panther Rugby Academy capped off four National Youth Rugby 7s wins in a row over the weekend, capping off an astonishing run for the coaching staff and the veteran players.

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