… The Eagle Impact Rugby Academy girls U18 team wrapped up their tour of Spain … 15-7, and Unió Esportiva Santboiana 22-7—all three being women's club teams with older players. The team took … coaches. Tour captain Tahna Wilfley, who is a rising senior but plays for the Colorado Grey Wolves in the WPL, set …
… time for pathway teams it’s worth remembering that elite rugby prospects can come from all over. And what elite … also proved it, helping Claremont Colleges to two CRAA Women’s D2 championships before they moved to D1, made the … help Claremont to their second straight CRAA title. This senior year, she said, “was a perfect season. We got promoted …
… Standing alone atop women’s college rugby, Freda Tafuna knows she’s not alone. In fact, playing … touch a rugby ball in any official capacity until here senior year in high school. What’s more, she showed hardly a …
… GLENDALE, Colo.( USA Rugby Release ) – On behalf of the organization, the USA … league in North America. With over 20 years of senior leadership experience in sports marketing and … United States, the 2028 Summer Olympics and the Men’s and Women’s Rugby World Cups in 2031 and 2033, respectively. As …
… RugbyPA is celebrating National Girls and Women in Sports Daywith the launching of their emerging Girls Rugby program. Emerging Girls Rugby is designed to promote … will be consider fully sponsored when the number of member senior high schools with programs reaches 100. The new …
… A USA Military Rugby team will be touring England in November of this year. … rugby team of USA servicemen, will play the British Army senior men’s 15 in November to honor the Armistice and … and Soldier Remembrance,” said Tolkin. “Our men and women of the Armed Services in America, along with their …
… Wendling, will captain the squad, which includes a mix of senior residents and young athletes starting or continuing … Also making his Falcons debut following an impressive Rugby Town 7s this past August, is Peter Sio, who was a … that we face." Currently Assistant Coach with the USA Women's Sevens senior team, Test will head from Fiji to …
… overseas playing and educational opportunity for college rugby players, both men and women, is making an outreach to the USA. This new opportunity … and represented England either at the age-grade level or senior level. Their mutual experiences on and off the playing …
… GLENDALE, Colo. ( USA Rugby Press Release )– Continuing to build structure and … announced the appointment of Brandon Sparks as Head of Women’s High Performance, a role responsible for oversight … of the Women’s XVs and Sevens programs. From the Women’s Senior National Teams to Junior National Teams and player …
… How much of a forgone conclusion is the NCR Women's D1 playoff? Well, be careful. It seems a straight … season-ending injuries to Cynthia Deneus and Gopari Abari (Senior that just missed the cut to nationals last year but … have done a good job to go with the flow. "Collegiate Club rugby is, in many ways, full of surprises from August to …
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As a 17-year-old Spencer Huntley required a waiver to play for the USA U20s, an indication of how he was rated in the USA age-grade pathway. He got that waiver and impressed for the USA U20s, and then moved up to the USA U23s. He led the San Diego Mustangs to a national HS Club championship in 2024.
He also played in the SoCal single-school league for Cathedral Catholic.
Hope Rogers began playing rugby at age 16 in high school and continued to compete during her time at Penn State University. There, she won four National Championships, was crowned MVP on two occasions, was named to the USA Under-20s and earned Collegiate All-American honors for four years. Rogers was also an impressive discus player during her senior year in high school where she broke a school record and won Gold at Districts for the sport.
Nathan Caruso is a steady, smart fly half who drives Villanova’s attack with calm decision-making and a reliable skill set. He’s been central to Villanova’s success in the MARC, controlling tempo and keeping the team organized under pressure.
Tonga Kofe is one of the most promising young front-rowers to come out of the American rugby pathway. A powerful and hard-working prop, he rose through the Utah Warriors development system.
Ray Santiago has emerged as one of RPI’s most influential forwards, a player whose size, athleticism, and rapid development make him stand out in the Division II landscape.
Christy Ringgenberg is one of the most accomplished and versatile players to wear the USA jersey, earning recognition on the Goff Rugby Report All-Time American list for her impact on both 15s and 7s.