The battle over the administrative soul of American rugby has reached a crucial nexus. What began as scattered friction across different sectors of the sport has condensed into two distinct fronts: an ongoing federal discrimination lawsuit and a regulatory dispute before the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC). For USA Rugby, the national governing ... Read more The post The…
Catch up on past WRR episodes and subscribe anywhere you listen to your podcasts or on social media. Welcome to WRR 259 for August 10-16. Brazil’s Yaras edged out the USA Falcons in a thriller in São Paulo, while the Springbok Women clinched the Ubuntu–Bula Trophy in Fiji. Meanwhile, major off-field turbulence made waves as ... Read more The post Springboks Sweep Fiji, Yaras Rebound, Wallaroos…
The overlap between high-level international contact sports and human spaceflight might seem unexpected at first glance. However, three former USA Rugby Eagles have proven that the physical grit, instant decision-making under intense pressure, and selfless trust cultivated on a rugby pitch serve as world-class preparation for NASA’s astronaut corps. Whether locking into a scrum, piloting ... Read…
Welcome to the public archive tracking the highest attendance matches on record in women’s rugby test history. We’re proud to host this resource and make it available for fans, researchers, and contributors around the world. Special thanks to Daniel Bamber (@hitchikerspie.bsky.social), Stu Farmer (@stu-farmer.bsky.social), and @womensrugbydata.bsky.social for their outstanding work collecting…
Catch up on past WRR episodes and subscribe anywhere you listen to your podcasts or on social media. Welcome to WRR 258 for August 3-9. The Denver Onyx made history by claiming back-to-back Women’s Elite Rugby titles. Over in domestic sevens, Scion captured their fifth USA Club 7s National Championship, while Japan’s Nagato Blue Angels ... Read more The post Denver Onyx Repeat as WER Champions,…
Press Release from Women’s Elite Rugby: The Denver Onyx defeated the Bay Breakers in a 24-17 victory to claim the 2026 Women’s Elite Rugby (WER) Legacy Cup on Saturday, August 8 at Infinity Park in Glendale, Colorado. The Onyx became the first team to win back-to-back championships in WER after also claiming the trophy in ... Read more The post Denver Onyx defeat Bay Breakers 24-17 in WER’s 2026…
