… announced it will be working to unite, empower and advance youth rugby initiatives serving under-resourced communities … Reach "Our mission is clear: to unite, empower and advance youth rugby initiatives serving under-resourced communities …
… to play. They've been amazing." Playing within Missouri Youth Rugby in 7s, the STA team got on the field for the … named to the week's dream team. "Two girls played in our youth league and one more is a sister of one of our players," …
… higher honors. Bizer started playing with the Woodlands Youth program in Texas, where his sister, 7s and 15s Eagle … Meya Bizer also played. Bizer also spoke highly of his youth program, that gave him the skills to continue on with …
… Cleveland staff, they've used this grant to help galvanize youth athletes through social media. Growing the game of … by RRC and also by a Rookie Rugby initiative from USA Youth & HS in conjunction with Major League Rugby). The educators were left with youth-size rugby balls to continue the rugby classes. And …
… 7s rate quite high when it comes to membership compared to youth population. In the Top 20 we listed here: Youth and HS Membership Numbers and Analysis —half of them … Idaho is #1 in terms of members as a proportion of the youth population. The Idaho girls 7s competition is split …
… Youth and High School rugby membership topped 44,000 in … But the number is still very large, higher than the youth and high school membership levels GRR understood to be … members, about 24,000 were high school players. USA Youth & HS Publishes End-of-Season Report Some other …
… USA Youth & High School has released its end-of-season report. … 18-page report outlines where there has been growth in the youth and high school game. Also in the document is a rundown … to play 7s. Rookie Rugby reached 76,200 students. US Youth & HS has signed on with a deal with 6 Degree Sports to …
… Washington DC—USA Youth and High School Rugby (YHS) has announced the introduction of a new funding platform for new youth and high school clubs: the Ignite Growth Fund, an … this program seeks to fuel the growth of rugby at the youth and high school levels and cultivate the next …
… for each of the main constituency groups—Club, College, Youth & High School—makes sense. A compliance office makes … councils to figure out the job description for each. For Youth & High School, for example, already have some people in …
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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.