Skip to main content

Cambridge MA

Harvard plays in D1 of the National Intercollegiate Rugby Association. This is the women's competition for NCAA Varsity programs.

Team News

Maddie Hubbell on a break for Harvard vs Navy.
College Women

Harvard Takes Early Control to Dismiss Navy in NIRA Clash

Harvard improved to 4-0 in NIRA DI with an impressive 53-26 defeat of Navy in Cambridge, Mass., Saturday.

Harvard scored in the first minute and rolled to a dominant 29-0 lead at halftime, and while Navy did well to open up their offense in the second half, the Crimson were well ahead by then.

Harvard vs Dartmouth 2026 NIRA Photo Ryan DeSantis.
College Women

Harvard Stand Atop NIRA Hill After Win

Harvard put in a very controlled and powerful performance to win their big rivalry match in the Women's National Intercollegiate Rugby Association (NIRA) Friday night, and beat Dartmouth 31-7.

The game was moved to Friday night because of rough weather expected to hit the Boston area on Saturday.

Still, the rain and wind was there on Friday, as well.

Lennox London for Harvard vs Dartmouth 2025.
College Women

Green vs Crimson Headlines NIRA Weekend

The two teams that have won the last seven NIRA DI championships will face off Saturday when Harvard hosts Dartmouth.

This is a huge game, and, in fact, it's bubbling up to the national team, where alumni from both teams play.

Princeton players celebrate another try.
College Women

Start Perspective in NIRA Matchups This Weekend

In the National Intercollegiate Rugby Association questions remain as to who can challenge at the very top and, as well, how good the standard is; this week told us a lot.

Harvard Wins NIRA 2025.
College Women

Harvard Takes Three-Fer Over Tenacious Lindenwood

In a thriller of a final, Harvard three-peated as National Intercollegiate Rugby Association (NIRA) champions, holding off NIRA debutantes Lindenwood 22-19.

The game was played at a furious pace and had its fair share of pivotal moments and players.

Photo Galleries

Spotlight