Greenwich High School rugby team places fifth in the nation after tackling through the heat
Greenwich High School competed at the 2021 Rugby National Championships in Kansas City, Mo. and placed fifth in the country.
Former Wirt County running back Nelson finds passion in new sport in Germany
Although former Wirt County football player Cam Nelson made a name for himself on the gridiron as the team’s star running back, football is not his sport anymore. That’s rugby, which he now plays in Kaiserslautern, Germany. While it was unexpected, Nelson has loved it.
Lasell’s rugby team hopeful for different result than last year’s four-way finish
NEWTON, Ma. (BVM) — Many teams have importance around the campus of Lasell University. However, because Lasell’s rugby team isn’t associated with the NCAA, it often gets the short end of the stick. Although the Lasers have shown promise over the years, they still have no access to athletic trainers, chiropractors or any of the […]
Sportsball: A throwback league to the glory days of sports
The glory days of sports behind them, Sam and Greta Hensler had to think outside the box when it came to getting involved in adult recreation leagues. When nothing fit what they needed, they created their own league that has seen skyrocketing success.
DSHA has a history as a girls rugby powerhouse
Wisconsin has some of the best high school girls rugby programs in the nation with multiple teams vying for national championships each year. Divine Savior Holy Angels High School is always one of those teams. Even with the uncertainty of the fall season, the Dashers will continue to be a national powerhouse.
Cheta Emba’s journey from Harvard soccer to Olympic rugby
When Cheta Emba first committed to play soccer at Harvard, she was expecting that to be her sports path. But when Emba was introduced to the school’s rugby team her junior year it set her on a path to become a Tokyo Olympics hopeful as part of USA Rugby.
Sassano siblings take similar path from Decatur to Division I college rugby
Seven Sassano is a former girls basketball standout who has played rugby at Dartmouth College the past two years. Meanwhile, her brother, Dominico, has been a defensive lineman for the St. Teresa High School football team over the last four years. Now, he will be taking the same path as his sister to play college rugby in the fall.