… Charter. Aidan also played rugby for Land Park Motley youth under coaches Matthew Eason and Cal rugby parent and … School is Beau Hershberger, who played for the Granite Bay Youth Area Club and comes to Cal as a sophomore having spent … Two players make the move to Berkeley having played their youth rugby north of the Golden Gate Bridge in Marin County. …
… This past Sunday, the Pelham Youth Rugby hosted the Manhattan Youth RFC in a series of games born out of a rivalry that is now five years old. The two programs both started as youth programs and have expanded to include older age …
… schoolers – and a host of motivations are driving state youth organizations to set up fall 7s leagues. The Iowa … Kelsie McDowell, Girls Development Director for the Iowa Youth Rugby Association and coach of league-leading Southeast … out,” said Michael Cressler, Executive Director for Utah Youth Rugby. Cressler has created a 7s series that mirrors …
… Cardinals. A varsity program that decided to start with youth from the ground up, WJU, did not start by winning all … steamrolling over club sides, the answer was clearly youth and a desire to recruit American kids, who needed to …
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.