Back in 1991, Deborah Griffin and three friends organised the first Women’s Rugby World Cup. They did so with no budget and little support. On Saturday, Griffin stood in front of a sold-out Allianz ...

Rugby union, commonly known as just rugby, is a fast-paced and physical team sport. More girls and women in Canada and around the world are playing it now than ever before. As of 2021, women's rugby ...

Ilona Maher #2 of Team United States runs with the ball during the Women's Rugby Sevens at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Maher's popularity on social media has led to product endorsements and corporate ...

Xannie Quiring passes the ball moments before being tackled during a drill at Patriots rugby practice on Oct. 20, 2024. For decades, Kansas City only had a single women's rugby team. Inspired partly ...

Aug 12 (Reuters) - Players at the upcoming Women's Rugby World Cup will sport high-tech mouthguards that light up red when they suffer heavy head impacts, in a move aimed at improving player safety ...

In rugby, every “body” has a place on the roster. It doesn’t matter what you look like; there’s a spot on the pitch for all sizes and shapes -- and that is part of the beauty of the sport, writes ...

The U.S. women earned a bronze medal by defeating sevens powerhouse Australia on a last-second try and conversion. After the match, Maher further endeared herself to followers by declaring through ...