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.
Next Phase Rugby, Crusaders Global Academy Form Partnership
As part of their mission to open up high-level opportunities for young American rugby players, Next Phase Rugby and Crusaders Global Academy have announced a strategic partnership focused on supporting the development of rugby players and coaches in the United States through access to world-class education, training, leadership, and high-performance development opportunities.
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.
Girls HS Championships Set for Wild Weekend in Utah
The nation's top girls rugby programs descend on the pitch this week for three days of championship rugby.
In all, 21 girls high school teams will compete across four brackets (HS Tier 1 & 2; Club Tier 1 & 2) to crown the 2026 USA YHS Girls National Champions.
In addition, the tournament will showcase a Middle school division that has seven participating teams.
Harlequins Impressive in NorCal Girls Win
The Sacramento Harlequins won the Girls NorCal final in dominant fashion Saturday at Stanford University.
The Harlequins played fast and were strong in contact. While early-on East Palo Alto was able pin the Harlequins back, it was only a matter of time for the Sacramento team to break out.
This was an excellent setup for the Harlequins' trip to the Girls HS Championships.
