… If it seems like we’ve stagnated on the USA Rugby reorganization, it’s mainly because what has been … Fewer hiccups, believe it or not, have surfaced in the senior club game. Mostly that’s because of two factors: 1) … different organizations. CRAA is a 501c3 and runs D1A, Women D1 Elite, Women D1 (save one conference), and a large …
… So where are we in USA Rugby’s reorganization? Senior Clubs Using the Geographical … Rugby Association of America (CRAA) runs D1A, D1 Elite Women, D1 Women, and the western half of D2 Women (with a few …
… Do you know a rugby playing high school senior who will be heading to … College but her rugby career began as a player for Cornell Women’s Rugby Football Club, which became the Gotham City …
… Santa Barbara, CA—The College Rugby Association of America (CRAA) has announced that it is … the CRAA oversees the men’s D1A and is working with women’s D1 divisions, the women’s NCAA initiative, and are … with other areas of college, youth, high-school, senior club, and Major League Rugby to develop players and …
… One of the ramifications of what’s going on with college rugby during USA Rugby’s reorganization is that we’re … team on campus. (This is even more of a problem in the senior club game, where a run to a D2 or D3 final four can … so you don’t really have a champion. Same goes for women D1 and women D2. The answer to all of this is the bowl …
… So USA Rugby's Congress voted itself out of existence by approving … a la carte aspects to USA Rugby's services. So if a group (senior club, for example) wants the national office to … you also need to have equal representation among men and women. So you need four, with one men's 7s player and one …
… Goff are collaborating on articles about the Major League Rugby drafts that will be published on DJCoil Rugby and … as with San Antonio and to support the Austin Valkyries Women's Rugby Club. See full rundown here> > Houston … 1, D2, Women's Divison 1 side, as well as a high school, senior boys and girls, youth teams, and sevens. Santa Monica …
… of Oklahoma's Larry Naifeh of the has joined College Rugby Association of America (CRAA) newly formed Advisory … Sports, Ohio State University, and Marty Storti, Senior Associate Director of Athletics, Saint Mary’s College. … and event operations, risk management, the men's and women's golf programs, and special projects. The Athletic …
… teams starting at U8 and going on through to adult men and women. They have over 300 players in the youth and high … programs, and are growing all the time. “We use is use rugby to continue your education,” said Ramsey Tuaua, who … go on to college and get their degree,” said Tuaua. The senior clubs work closely with the youth programs, and it’s …
… USA Rugby has today announced new naming standards for its men’s and women’s age-grade programs, with the All Americans monikers … the changes to age-grade titles, development sides for all senior national teams across 7s and XVs will be known as …
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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.