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HS Girls

Latest College Commits for Women's College Teams-Powered by Next Phase Rugby

Several NIRA teams are still waiting to confirm their commits, but we do have a pretty good list of players here.

NorCal vs Colorado in the Girls U19 bracket of the 2026 Great Northwest Challenge. Photo Alex Goff.
HS Girls

NorCal and Colorado Down to the Wire in Girls U19 Great NW Challenge

Northern California broke Washington's streak of championships, taking the Girls U19 championship at this weekend's Great Northwest Challenge in Bozeman, Mont.

NorCal produced a nifty combination of speed and power, along with plenty of physicality and patience on defense, to get the job done.

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HS Boys, HS Girls

Expanded Great Northwest Challenge set for Montana This Weekend

The Great Northwest Challenge is back in Montana for 2026 with an added feature and a large field of teams in competition.

The tournament will run Friday, June 12 to Sunday, June 14, with the first day being a combine and a major college expo for players to be seen and discuss their college options.

Rowan Lobozzo scored three tries for Ignatius in the Varsity final. Photo Joe Mertens.
HS Boys, HS Girls

Rugby Ohio Crowns Five Champions

Rugby Ohio finished off their championships Saturday with five trophies handed out in two loctions.

Down South

At Fortess Obetz in the southern part of the state, Warrior out of Watkins HS edged Westshore 17-14 to take the Boys D1 title. This result allowed Warrior to get some revenge for an earlier loss to Westshore.

SFF pakcs down vs Lamorinda in the Northern California Premier final. Photo Alex Goff.
HS Boys

RuggaMatrix America: The Rugby NorCal Way

Northern California is, at the very least, the second-largest Youth and HS region in American rugby.

Goff Rugby Report visited the RugbyNorCal championships to cover the championship games, and we also sat down with Rugby NorCal Nate Dalena.

Dalena's vision for rugby in Northern California covers youth, high school clubs, events, more teams, more players, 

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