6.17.09 - from USARugby.org
BOULDER, Colo. - The USA Rugby Women's National Rugby Team (WNT) arrives in Glendale on Friday, June 19 to begin a week of training prior to the CanAm match on Saturday, June 27.

Both the Eagles and the developmental USA-A squads will be undergoing intensive two-a-days, video sessions, mental skills conditioning and recovery work as they prepare for their respective matches against our neighbors to the north.

USA-A will kick off against Canada-A at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, June 23 at Infinity Park in Glendale, Colo. Coached by Martha Daines, the USA-A squad is looking to come out strong against a physical Canadian side.

"We've selected a good mix of young talent, players returning to 15s after representing the U.S. in sevens, and experienced players looking to prove themselves to the coaching staff," commented Daines. "With only three days to prepare, this match will be a good opportunity for the team to build cohesion and for team leaders to step up and make a positive impact."

The Eagles, on the other hand, will continue to train through the entire week in the lead up to the Test match.

"Having a whole week's assembly to prepare for the match is a rare opportunity for us and we plan to take full advantage of the time together," commented Head Coach Kathy Flores. "The players have been working hard this year to improve their strength and conditioning and I think that is going to have a very positive impact on the physicality of this match, as well as allowing us to capitalize on opportunities that we haven't always been able to take advantage of before."

The match against Canada, which also kicks off at 6 p.m. on Saturday, June 27, at Infinity Park in Glendale, Colo., is widely anticipated to be a real battle. Both the USA and Canada have qualified for the 2010 Women's Rugby World Cup and this CanAm match is a valuable opportunity for both sides to assess their progress as they prepare for that ultimate competition just over a year away.

"The Eagles are eagerly anticipating the chance to play in front of a home crowd, which will include WNT supporters and women's rugby enthusiasts from around the country, U19 Women's LAU teams from the United States and Canada, as well as a group of Eagle Alumni, returning to support the current team and to be honored with a special recognition ceremony at halftime of the match," said Alex Williams, USA Rugby's Women's High Performance Manager.

Next up after the CanAm is the Nations Cup in Toronto, Canada, from August 6 -23, 2009, where the WNT will compete against England, Canada, France, and South Africa, all of whom are strong contenders to place well in next year's World Cup. Please visit http://www.usarugby.org/goto/women_eagles for more details on that event.

With the CanAm event kicking off its 2010 World Cup campaign, the WNT is pleased to announce the support of two new sponsors in 2009..

The first is a generous grant from the U.S. Women's Rugby Foundation, which will be used to cover needed communication technology for the program, as well as primary sponsorship of the 2009 Eagle Reunion, held in conjunction with the CanAm match on June 27.

In addition, Pro Photo Rental of Boulder, Colo., will provide specialized photographic equipment to cover the WNT action in both the CanAm in June and the Nations Cup in August.

If you are interested in sponsoring the Women' National Team program, please contact Alex Williams at USA Rugby.

6.24.09 - from USARugby.org
BOULDER, Colo. - The USA Rugby Women's 'A' side lost to their Canadian counterparts today, 10-7, at Infinity Park in Glendale, CO.

"We took some risks, strategically," Women's 'A' Coach Martha Daines said. "For only having a few days together, I was happy with the way we played overall. We worked well together and our defense was effective. We also had a couple of nice runs, but we just couldn't get the ball across the line when we needed to."

Battling through some very tough conditions early on, the U.S. dominated possession throughout the first half, but missed some key opportunities to put points on the board. Conversely, while Canada didn't have a whole lot of possession throughout, they were able to score while down one player in the middle of the first half, to take the lead 7-0.

The weather made play a bit sloppy, forcing the UK referee to use her whistle a great deal in the first half. Needless to say, neither team got much of a flow going in those first 40 minutes, unable to string together much more than a couple phases before the ball was either was dropped, knocked on or there was an infraction in the ruck, and both teams inevitably went into break a bit frustrated and determined to turn it around in the second half.

The Americans were able to get a bit of momentum back on their side early after half and in the 45th minute the U.S. forced a turnover just outside Canada's 22, which led to a quick dish to Hanna Stolba. Stolba touched it down and Desiree Markovich converted to bring the score to 7-7 with 35 minutes remaining.

In those 35, however, it was all about the penalty kicks as Canada's Andrea Burke looked to put her team ahead, first by attempting a 43m kick and then later, one from just outside the 22. Burke was able to slot the latter to put the visitors up by three, while the U.S. missed one shortly thereafter to remain down by three.

The U.S. found themselves down one person at a crucial time, and although Canada missed that penalty kick, as well, the U.S. would not be able to recover. Two closely missed U.S. scoring opportunities later, and both sides were running out of time. After a penalty by Canada, the USA made a good kick into touch. The USA chose a quick lineout and almost capitalized by scoring in the corner, however, a very questionable knock on was called and that would end the USA's offense dead in its track.

Canada also had a few breakaways, but the USA's back line was able to scramble and contain them. On one such break as time wound down, Amy Daniels intercepted a pass, but was brought down after a 20 meter run. Following some aggressive USA rucking, Canada was called for offsides and the U.S. was allowed one more penalty kick. That one fell short and the whistle blew, dashing the American's hopes for an undefeated Can-Am series.

The USA Women's Eagles side will now face the Canadian Women's Eagles side on Saturday, June 27 at 6 p.m.

Tickets to both matches are just $15 or you can buy 11 tickets for the price of 10. Children under 12 get in free. Just CLICK HERE to purchase tickets now!

The Can-Am matches in Colorado will be the first of five matches this summer, as the team kicks off its journey towards the Women's Rugby World Cup 2010, which is held in England next August and September. The Women's Eagles will see their remaining games in the Nations Cup in Toronto in August.

USA 7
Tries: Stolba
Conversions: Markovich

USA Lineup: 1. Libby Berg (Katherine Weber in at 44:06); 2. Kitt Wagner (Lisa Butts in at 29:02). 3. Stacy Baker; 4. Jenny Menke; 5. Anna Brown (Stacey Bridges in at 56:06); 6. Mel Denham (Janay Lake in at 62:02); 7. Ida Berstein; 8. Kate Daley; 9. Ramey Marshall (Katie Hertel in at 40:00), 10. Hannah Stolba; 11. Desiree Markovich; 12. Emilie Bydwell; 13. Amy Daniels; 14. Katie Dowty: 15. Christy Ringgenberg; 16. Katherine Weber; 17. Stacy Bridges; 18. Lisa Butts; 19. Janay Lake; 20. Katie Hertel 21. Brenna Costello; 22. Kristy Lear.

Canada 10
Tries: Hilditch
Conversion: Burke
Penalties: Burke

6.23.09 - BOULDER, CO - The USA Women's 'A' Rugby Team has officially announced its lineup for its match against its Canadian counterparts, the Canada 'A' side, set to kick off tonight at 6 p.m. at Infinity Park in Glendale, Colo.

Following intensive two-a-days, video sessions, mental skills, conditioning and recovery work over these past few days, the USA 'A' side will look to come out strong against their respective neighbors to the north.

"We've had a productive couple of practice days here in Glendale and are looking forward to a good showing against Canada A this evening," Women's 'A' Coach Martha Daines said.

For this 'A' game, the U.S. has selected a mix of young talent, players returning to 15s after representing the U.S. in sevens, as well as experienced players looking to prove themselves to the coaching staff.

With only a few days to prepare, this match will be a good opportunity for the team to build cohesion and for team leaders to step up and make a positive impact.

"The team has pulled together well," Daines added. "They are ready and excited to play."

The Women's 'A' Can/Am match is just a preview for the international test match featuring the USA Women's National Team and the Canadian Women's National Team on Saturday, June 27 at 6 p.m. Tickets to both matches are just $15 or you can buy 11 tickets for the price of 10. Children under 12 get in free.

The Can-Am matches in Colorado will be the first of five matches this summer, as the team kicks off its journey towards the Women's Rugby World Cup 2010, which is held in England next August and September. The Women's Eagles will see their remaining games in the Nations Cup in Toronto in August.

USA 'A' Lineup:

1. Libby Berg (Minnesota Valkyries)
2. Kitt Wagner (Beantown)
3. Stacy Baker (Philadelphia)
4. Jenny Menke (Minnesota Valkyries)
5. Anna Brown (Minnesota Amazons)
6. Mel Denham (Beantown)
7. Ida Berstein (Keystone)
8. Kate Daley (Pennsylvania State University)
9. Ramey Marshall (Oregon Sports Union)
10. Hannah Stolba (Minnesota Valkyries)
11. Desiree Markovich (Minnesota Valkyries)
12. Emilie Bydwell (Beantown)
13. Amy Daniels (Beantown)
14. Katie Dowty (Beantown)
15. Christy Ringgenberg (Minnesota Valkyries)
16. Katherine Weber (Iowa State)
17. Stacey Bridges (Texas A&M)
18. Lisa Butts (UC Davis)
19. Janay Lake (Glendale Raptors)
20. Katie Hertel (Minnesota Valkyries)
21. Brenna Costello (Washington DC Furies)
22. Kristy Lear (Minnesota Valkyries)

from USARugby.org
6.10.09 - BOULDER, CO USA Rugby is creating a Women's Sevens League as part of the development program for sevens players, particularly those who aspire to be Women's Sevens National Team candidates.

Each team in the league will be located in a city, which will act as a hub to the local area, and will provide high-level Sevens experiences to the best club, college and high school rugby players in each area. Boston, New York, Philadelphia and Washington DC have been targeted as potential team-based cities. Other interested cities are encouraged by USA Rugby to express interest and participate.

"We must create elite environments in which players can learn sevens rugby and develop their skills," said USA Women's 7s Head Coach Sue Parker. "We are creating a pilot that allows the best athletes from all levels and backgrounds to come together to practice and play sevens."

The pilot program will start with tryouts on the weekend of July 11 and finish with a tournament on July 26 in Philadelphia. Parker will work with the coaches of each team to ensure that there is consistency in skill development and tactical awareness for each team.

"We want athletes who have never played rugby, rugby players who are new to sevens, as well as experienced sevens players. This program will be an ideal place for a rugby player to pick up 7s or for a cross-over athlete to try rugby for the first time," said Parker. "We are looking for players with speed and quickness, and an aptitude for good decision-making and ball-handling. We are going to recruit both inside and outside of the rugby community."

The teams will hold try-outs and will train for just over two weeks before the tournament. The teams will follow USA 7s National Team protocols and skill development programs, and the tournament will be an entry point for the National Team Pool. Each team will be responsible for recruiting both current rugby players as well as cross-over athletes from other sports.

Coaches that are interested in setting up a team in their city should contact Sue Parker at sparker@usarugby.org. Information regarding try-outs will be released shortly by USA Rugby.

from USA Rugby.org
5.19.09 - BOULDER, Colo. - USA Rugby officially announced the appointment of Sue Parker as the head coach of the Women's Sevens National Team through December 2009. Parker assumes the position previously held by Julie McCoy, who stepped down after leading the team to the semifinals of the Rugby World Cup Sevens in March.

"We are delighted to have Sue on board," USA Rugby CEO and President of Operations Nigel Melville said. "She has tremendous enthusiasm for the job, and we believe she can do great things with this program."

Parker represented the United States in Sevens from 1997 to 2000 as a wing. She was a close advisor and consultant to previous Head Coach Julie McCoy, and worked with former Head Coach and Sevens guru Emil Signes at National Team camps.

As an assistant coach of the Developmental Sevens Team from 2007-2008, Parker frequently took on head coaching responsibilities. Parker was also an assistant coach of the USA U-23 Team from 2003-2007. She was head coach of the women's team at the United States Naval Academy from 2002-2008, establishing them as a perennial national powerhouse and as a consistent National Collegiate Championship contender.

Parker, who is excited for this new challenge, sets the bar high for the program.

"My goal for the USA Team is to become the exemplary Women's Sevens program in the world in every facet. That includes developing a team capable of winning the Rugby World Cup Sevens and an Olympic Gold Medal, should we get the opportunity," Parker said.

Parker will announce the details of her plan for the remainder of 2009 shortly, including entry pathways into the player pool, skill development, camps, competition, and development of sponsorship and publicity for the program.

4.21.09 - from USA Rugby.com
BOULDER, Colo. - The U.S. Women's National Team Head Coach Kathy Flores has officially named her player pool for the upcoming matches against Canada in June.

The USA Women's National Team most recently gathered in February for a three-day camp in Florida, where the coaching staff was able to take a good look at the potential players. Having now named the sides, Flores won't see her teams assemble again until June 19, when they arrive in Colorado.

The team will train for a week at the rugby complex in Glendale, Colorado, before competing against the Canadian Women's National Team on Saturday, June 27 at Glendale's Infinity Park. The USA 'A' side, which arrives at the same time, will only have three days of training before their Infinity Park kick-off against Canada 'A' on Tuesday, June 23. Both matches will be played at 6 p.m. and tickets are just $15 for the match, or for groups buying 10 tickets, the 11 will be free! Children under 12 get in free, as well. Tickets for the match are available online now.

"This match is very important to our squad," said Coach Flores. "We have yet to fully compete against Canada and we can wait no longer to prove we will be competitive in the next World Cup. Though the squad may be young internationally, we do have veterans from the last World Cup (in 2006), who we will depend on to step up and provide the on-field leadership needed to secure a competitive contest against our rivals."

USA 'A' Coach Martha Daines reiterated the importance of the match for the USA 'A' side, saying, "The 'A' match is an excellent opportunity for our developing players. We'll be building on the work we did at the development camp in February, continuing to focus on player's abilities to make decisions when under pressure as well as their ability to apply pressure to the opposition. The intensity and pace of the match should provide a great arena for developing these skills."

Another bonus is that the two squads will get more opportunity to train alongside each other and continue to strengthen the connection between the two programs. Providing the 'A' athletes with vital international experience is also a tremendous opportunity for them to make a strong case for inclusion in the squad for the 2010 WRWC.

"Players like Jillion Potter and Lynelle Kugler are strong, physical examples of the type of hard nosed rugby we must play for our future to be successful on the world stage," Flores added. "We also have two players joining us from the Rugby World Cup Sevens, Amy Daniels and Christy Ringgenberg, and in order to allow them time to settle into international 15s and provide them some leadership opportunities, we have selected them for the A squad. We look forward to their participation and look to their possible future with the Eagles going forward."

The Can-Am matches in Colorado will be the first of five matches this summer, as the team kicks off its journey towards the Women's Rugby World Cup 2010, which is held in England next August and September. The Women's Eagles will see their remaining games in the Nations Cup in Toronto in August.

In addition to displaying the Eagles' world-class rugby skills on the pitch, the June 27 match will give the team the opportunity to show their support for the Love/Avon Army of Women off the pitch. A moment of silence will be observed prior to the start of the match to honor those diagnosed with breast cancer and fans will have the opportunity meet and speak with Army of Women volunteers, as well as to sign up to support the initiative. The Army of Women will give out free t-shirts to the first 200 women who sign up at the match.

Please contact Alex Williams, Women's HP Manager for more information or to request sponsorship packages.

USA Women's Eagle Roster

1. Sharon Blaney, Beantown
2. Claudia Braymer, Albany
3. Stephanie Bruce, Berkeley All-Blues
4. Jamie Burke, Beantown
5. Melanie Denham, Beantown
6. Farrah Douglas, Chicago - North Shore
7. Ashley English, Berkeley All-Blues
8. Victoria Folayan, Berkeley All-Blues
9. Blair Groefsema, Berkeley All-Blues
10. Melissa Kanuk, Furies
11. Ashley Kmiecik, Emerald City Mudhens
12. Lynelle Kugler, Glendale
13. Vanesha McGee, New York
14. San Juanita Moreno, ORSU
15. Elise Myer, Northern Virginia (NOVA)
16. Jillion Potter, Univ NM
17. Beckett Royce, ORSU
18. Lara Vivolo, New York
19. Kittery Wagner, Beantown
20. Maurin Wallace, Beantown
21. Sarah Walsh, Chicago - North Shore
22. Kristin Zdanczewicz, MN Valkyries

USA Women's 'A' Roster

1. Stacy Baker, Philadelphia Women
2. Libby Berg, MN Valkyries
3. Ida Bernstein, Keystone
4. Stacey Bridges, Texas A&M
5. Anna Brown, MN Valkyries
6. Lisa Butts, Davis Women
7. Emilie Bydwell, Beantown
8. Brenna Costello, Furies
9. Kathleen Daley, Penn State Univ
10. Amy Daniels, Beantown
11. Liz Dilley, Furies
12. Katie Dowty, Beantown
13. Katy Hertel, MN Valkyries
14. Janay Lake, Glendale
15. Kristy Lear, MN Valkyries
16. Desiree Markovich, MN Valkyries
17. Ramey Marshall, ORSU
18. Jenny Menke, MN Valkyries
19. Christy Ringgenberg, MN Valkyries
20. Hannah Stolba, MN Valkyries
21. Katherine Weber, Iowa State

3.31.09 - Current Eagle Center Lynelle Kugler discusses what being an Eagle means to her. This series of videos, shot during the Women Eagles' recent Nations Cup tour to England, shows a personal side to our hard-working Women Eagles.

View more "Being an Eagle" videos here.

3.27.09 - from USA Rugby.org
The USA Women's National Rugby Team officially announced its partnership with a unique, new initiative that offers the rugby community the opportunity to help unlock the key to preventing breast cancer: the Love/Avon Army of Women.

The Love/Avon Army of Women is seeking to recruit one million women nationwide to help researchers learn what causes breast cancer and move beyond a cure to prevention. Women across the U.S. are encouraged to be "one in a million" by learning more and signing up at www.armyofwomen.org.

The Love/Avon Army of Women is a partnership between the Dr. Susan Love Research Foundation and the Avon Foundation and was launched on October 1, 2008 to mark the start of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Women have taken personal action and raised millions of dollars that has advanced treatment and early detection, but researchers still do not know what causes the disease.

The Love/Avon Army of Women empowers women with a new opportunity - a simple, but revolutionary call for one million women of all ages and ethnicities to join the "Army" and consider serving as research volunteers to help scientists understand the causes of breast cancer - and how to end it once and for all.

All women not currently undergoing breast cancer treatment, including breast cancer survivors and those who never had the disease are eligible to register.

"Women have repeatedly demonstrated through fundraising and advocacy their personal dedication to ending breast cancer," says Dr. Susan Love, the visionary behind the Army of Women and a leader in the breast cancer movement for more than 30 years. "This new initiative gives women the opportunity to be part of the research itself and help shift the focus. The Army of Women will enable more scientists to move from studying cancer after it occurs, and testing new drugs and treatments, to seeking the cause and prevention. If we all join together, I know we can end breast cancer in our lifetime."

Dr. Love, a renowned breast cancer surgeon and respected expert in the field, is also the author of the best-selling Dr. Susan Love's Breast Book and president of the Dr. Susan Love Research Foundation.

"USA Rugby is very pleased to partner with the Love/Avon Army of Women and we invite the rugby community to join our Women's National Team in supporting this important public health initiative," stated USA Rugby CEO Nigel Melville. "Our Women's National Team athletes have earned the honor of representing the United States internationally and it's very important to them to give back to the country in this way."

The USA Women's Rugby Team, also known as the Eagles, first officially competed in 1987. Since then, they have amassed a strong winning record, including victory at the inaugural 1991 Rugby World Cup. In addition to the quadrennial Rugby World Cups, the Eagles compete against countries such as England, New Zealand, Canada, Scotland and Wales.

"Supporting this amazing grass roots effort to advance breast cancer research is just one way to give back to the country that we are so pleased to represent. It is a very personal and relevant topic for all women," said Alex Williams, USA Rugby's Women's High Performance Manager. "The Women's National Team proudly encourages our families, friends and fans to visit the website www.armyofwomen.org and be part of this important effort."

In 2009, the U.S. Women's Team will come together on June 27, for a home match against northern rivals, Canada, at Infinity Park in Glendale, Colo. In addition to displaying the Eagles' world-class rugby skills on the pitch, the June 27 match will give the team the opportunity to show their support for the Love/Avon Army of Women off the pitch. A moment of silence will be observed prior to the start of the match to honor those diagnosed with breast cancer and fans will have the opportunity meet and speak with Army of Women volunteers, as well as to sign up to support the initiative. The Army of Women will give out free t-shirts to the first 200 women who sign up at the match. All fans are encouraged to attend the match and show their support for the Eagles and the Army of Women. Tickets to attend the match are just $15 and will be available online soon at http://www.glendalerugby.com. (Note: ticket sales do not benefit the Army of Women.)

from USA Rugby.org
The U.S. Women's Sevens Team beat France 19-0 in the Cup Quarterfinals, only to be stopped short in the semi's by New Zealand, falling to the Black Ferns 14-12 in the inaugural women's event at the 2009 Rugby World Cup Sevens in Dubai.

"I don't know one player out there who didn't give it everything they had," U.S. Women's Coach Julie McCoy said following the loss. "I know the fans will be disappointed, but I'm not. We all did our best in preparation for this moment and it just goes to show that with hard work, dedication and support, we can be competitive."

Saying the USA Women's side was competitive during these last two days may be a bit of an understatement. The Eagles rolled through the first day's pool play with a loss to England, but definitive wins against Russia and Japan, outscoring those two opponents 50-0.

The squad earned its way into the Cup Quarterfinals today and faced a tough French side first, reiterating they were ready to take on the best the world had to offer. The Eagles held France scoreless, playing seamless defense and at half the score was tied at 0.

"We made a couple tweaks to our defense after that first match against England," U.S. scoring leader Jessica Watkins said. "As we got more confident, we got more comfortable playing together and vice versa."

The U.S. Team also made a few tweaks to its offensive game during halftime and came out prepared to win the kicking game that France was using to gain the advantage. The tweaks worked and within the first minute Christy Ringgenberg was able to break away and touch one down. Her conversion missed, but the U.S. had the opening it needed. Watkins outpaced the French opposition to score the next two tries for the Americans and the whistle blew with the U.S. ahead, 19-0.

"One good kick deserves another," McCoy said after the game. "Ringgenberg did a good job leading our adjustment and backing them off. We like to think of the team as a steering wheel and as long as we have all hands on the wheel, we can get where we want to be - in the finals."

The first stop for the U.S., however was the semifinals where it met New Zealand. The U.S. had scrimmaged New Zealand earlier in the week and in fact hosted the New Zealand Maori women's side in San Diego prior to leaving for the Rugby World Cup, so they knew a fair amount about the New Zealand players. But, within the first two minutes, the U.S. found itself down early after a try by Huriana Manuel put New Zealand up by seven.

The U.S. responded three minutes later, as Ringgenberg saw some space and dished to forward Amy Daniels who was able to touch it down for the try. Ringgenberg missed the conversion, however and the teams broke for half with the scoreboard at 7-5, New Zealand.

New Zealand again was the first to score in the second half, with just a minute and a half off the clock. The U.S. fought hard to keep New Zealand at bay throughout the remainder of the match, and finally, in the last minute of play, scored their final try to come within two points with just 30 seconds remaining.

The U.S. would try as it might, but it was too late by the time they made their last push down the field. At about midfield the ball was knocked out of bounds and the game came to an anticlimactic end.

"I think it just goes to show that we are that kind of team that go all in, all the time," the USA's Ines Rodriguez said. "We played our hearts out till the end and we have to be proud of ourselves for that."

New Zealand would go on to play Australia in an outstanding final that would come down to extra time sudden death on Saturday night. In the end, Australia's Shirley Matcham scored the decisive try to clinch a dramatic victory over their Down Under neighbors and Australia would become the first ever Women's Rugby World Cup Sevens champions.

USA 19, France 0
Tries: Watkins (2), Ringgenberg
Conversions: Ringgenberg (2)

New Zealand 14, USA 12
NZ Tries: Porter, Manuel
Conversions: Winiata (2)

USA Tries: Ringgenberg, Daniels
Conversions: Ringgenberg

The USA Team:
Amy Daniels, Boston, Mass. (Beantown)
Ellie Karvoski, Little Rock, Ark., (Little Rock)
Pam Kosanke, Chicago, Ill (Chicago Northshore)
Kelly White, Belmont, Calif. (Belmont Shore)
Lauren Hoeck, Washington, DC (NOVA)
Alison Price, New York, NY (New York)
Teena Mastrangelo, Chicago, Ill. (Chicago Northshore)
Ines Rodriguez, Philadelphia, Pa. (Keystone)
Christy Ringgenberg, Minneapolis, Minn. (Minnesota Valkyries)
Jen Sinkler, Philadelphia, Pa. (Keystone)
Jen Starkey, Washington, DC (NOVA)
Jess Watkins, Palo Alto, CA (Stanford)

Friday's Fixtures
1. Australia 50, China 12
2. Netherlands 17, France 14
3. Canada 52 Thailand 7
4. Spain 19, Brazil 0
5. New Zealand 50, Uganda 0
6. South Africa 17, Italy 5
7. England 17, United States 0
8. Russia 31, Japan 10
9. France 14, Australia 10
10. China 31, Netherlands 12
11. Brazil 12, Thailand 10
12. Spain 12, Canada 0
13. New Zealand 45, Italy 0
14. South Africa 26, Uganda 0
15. England 29, Russia 0
16. United States 38, Japan 0
17. Australia 36, Netherlands 0
18. France 19, - China 5
19. Spain 19, Thailand 12
20. Canada 38, Brazil 0
21. Italy 12, Uganda 7
22. New Zealand 22, South Africa 0
23. United States 12, Russia 0
24. England 47, Japan 0

Saturday's Fixtures
25. China 21, Japan 5 - Bowl Quarterfinals
26. Italy 17, Thailand 0 - Bowl Quarterfinals
27. Brazil 12, Uganda 7 - Bowl Quarterfinals
28 Russia 12, Netherlands 5 - Bowl Quarterfinals
29. United States 19, France 0 - Cup Quarterfinals
30. New Zealand 33, Canada 12 - Cup Quarterfinals
31. South Africa 15, Spain 7 - Cup Quarterfinals
32. Australia 17, England 10 - Cup Quarterfinals
33. China 18, Italy 0 - Bowl Semifinals
34. Brazil 17, Russia 12 - Bowl Semifinals
35. Canada 19, France 12 - Plate Semifinals
36. England 12, Spain 7 - Plate Semifinals
37. New Zealand 14, USA 12 - Cup Semifinals
38. Australia 19, South Africa 10 - Cup Semifinals
39. China 10, Brazil 7 - Bowl Finals
40. England 12, Canada 0 - Plate Finals
41. Australia 15, New Zealand 10 - Cup Finals

Women DI Top 25
3.25.09 - Well it was a very interesting week in women's DI college rugby. Here's what happened... Read more from eRugby News.

England Women crowned RBS 6 Nations champions
3.23.09 - England Women retained their RBS 6 Nations crown on Saturday at London Welsh RFC, and in doing so became the first women's team to ever record four back-to-back Six Nations titles. Read more from the RBS 6 Nations Rugby website.

Women give rugby hope for Olympics
3.9.09 - THIS might seem just a little self-serving, given who won what, but in the overall scheme of things the women's World Cup sevens in Dubai on the weekend was vastly more important than the parallel tournament for men. Read more in The Australian

Australia claim inaugural crown
3.7.09 - Australia became the first ever Women's Rugby World Cup Sevens champions as they defeated New Zealand in extra time sudden death on Saturday. Read more at IRB.com