Hounds Finish Up Dominant Season, Win MLR Final
The Chicago Hounds defeated the California Legion 35-17 in Sunday’s 2026 MLR Championship at SeatGeek Stadium to capture the first undefeated season in league history and clinch the team’s first MLR title.
The Hounds’ Lucas Rumball earned Man Of The Match honors in front of a crowd of more than 4,400 and a national television audience on ESPN2.
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Divisional and Geographical Factors Help Prompt Principia Move to Midwest Conference
Principia College has announced a bit of a revamp of its rugby program and will join CRAA's Midwest Conference in its D1AA tier.
A Rugby Celebration as the Scholz and Sorensen Awards are Handed Out
The Washington Athletic Club hosted the Rudy Scholz and MA Sorensen Awards dinner Saturday night in Seattle, with Solomon Williams and Tiahna Padilla being honored as the nation's top collegiate rugby players.
The Awards Celebration was sponsored in part by Kells Irish Restaurant and Pub in Seattle.
All-California Boys Teams Named
Following the 2026 California All State Elite Series held in Long Beach, CA on May 30-31, the
California U19 Boys All-State First and Second Team Selections have been finalized and
announced.
Panther Rugby Academy Caps Off a Brilliant Four-Year Run at National Youth 7s
The Panther Rugby Academy capped off four National Youth Rugby 7s wins in a row over the weekend, capping off an astonishing run for the coaching staff and the veteran players.
