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Thursday, February 20, 2025
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Darrell & Manchester Women's Rugby Advance to Final
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Satya Darrell and her University of Manchester Women's Rugby Football Club teammates defeated Newcastle University WRFC.
Playing in the Semi-Final Cup Clash Darrell and her teammates advanced to the Final winning 46 - 5.
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Tuesday, February 18, 2025
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Berkeley & Wheeling University Honored
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After winning the National Collegiate Rugby (NCR) Division I National Championship in their inaugural season, Nisaiah Berkeley and her Wheeling University Women's Rugby teammates received recognition around the city of Wheeling.
On Tuesday night, the team was honored for their historic season at the Wheeling City Council meeting with a special proclamation honoring the Cardinals for their historic season. The proclamation was signed by Wheeling Mayor Denny Magruder as a testament to their dedication, hard work, and commitment to excellence both on and off the field.
"It was a wonderful feeling knowing how much the city of Wheeling appreciates and recognizes the hard work and dedication of these ladies," said Pape. "I couldn't be more proud to be a part of Wheeling University and this amazing city. Thank you to the residents of Wheeling for welcoming us into the city with such open arms, it truly is the friendly city."
The Cardinals put together a historic season in their inaugural year, going a perfect 12-0 throughout the regular season. They averaged 54.4 PPG throughout the season, including their run on the National stage, while never scoring less than 31 points in any game in which they took the field. They earned the program's first-ever #1 ranking in the NCR Top 20 Coaches Poll on October 16th ahead of their match against Walsh, and never gave up that top spot for the rest of the season. They claimed their first-ever conference championship with a 55-10 win over St. Bonaventure in the Allegheny Rugby Union (ARU) Championship, and put together wins against the University of Virginia (31-27) and Northeastern (35-19) to advance to the NCR National Title game. There, they would take on Southern Nazarene University and the offense soared, picking up a 58-17 win to claim the NCR DI National Title.
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Sunday, February 16, 2025
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Hodgkins Kicks Pride to Victory over James Bay
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Jamin Hodkins contributed 12 points as his Pacific Pride Academy secured a dominant 57-19 victory over James Bay at Starlight Stadium.
The Pride held a narrow 26-19 lead at half-time, but a powerful second-half performance saw them pull away for a convincing win.
Hodgkins was successful with 6 of his 9 conversion attempts, adding valuable points to the Pride's tally.
This victory moves the Pride into second place in the standings, with 31 points from 9 games, giving them an average of 3.44 points per match. They sit just ahead of the Lomas, who have 24 points from 7 games and an average of 3.43 points per match.
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Thursday, February 13, 2025
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Pitt-Clarke stars as Reading University Demolish Sussex
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Najee Pitt-Clarke enjoyed a phenomenal performance as her Reading University Women's Rugby team secured a resounding 77-0 victory over Sussex University Women's Rugby Second Team in their first home match of 2025.
After a previous defeat to the Sussex first team, Reading University delivered a dominant display to avenge that earlier loss. Pitt-Clarke, who has made a significant impact since joining the team, showcased her impressive pace, power, and try-scoring ability, crossing the line four times to contribute 20 points to Reading's total.
Remarkably, Pitt-Clarke has been responsible for a staggering 75 of the 214 points scored by Reading University Women's Rugby in 2025, highlighting her crucial role in the team's success.
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Monday, February 10, 2025
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Hodgkins Stars as Pacific Pride Edge Westshore in Thriller
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Jamin Hodgkins played a pivotal role as his Pacific Pride Academy teammates defeated Westshore RFC 17-15 at Starlight Stadium in Langford, British Columbia, in a closely contested Men's Premier League match.
Westshore took an early lead in the 23rd minute when Alvin Otieno went blindside and found Johnstone Olindi on the wing for a try from 10 meters out. Thomas Isherwood converted from a difficult angle, giving Westshore a 7-0 advantage.
After 33 minutes, the Pride earned a penalty and kicked to the corner. From the ensuing lineout, the ball went to Karl Hunger, a maul formed, and hooker Austin Creighton took it over at the back. Hodgkins converted the try, leveling the score at 7-7, which remained the score at halftime.
The Pride struck first in the second half when Westshore failed to clear effectively from their own 22. Fullback Ty Driscoll jumped on the weak clearing kick and went into contact. From the first phase ball after the ruck, it went to Hodgkins, who battled through a couple of tackles and offloaded to openside Taine Clague. Clague beat a couple of defenders to score, and Hodgkins converted, putting the Pride ahead 14-7 in the 50th minute.
Westshore responded spectacularly five minutes later with a length-of-the-field try. Isherwood collected the ball on his own goal line from a well-weighted kick, passed to the wing, received it back, and the ball then went from hand to hand until it found Alvin Otieno on the opposite wing for a try. The conversion was missed, which ultimately proved to be the difference in the match. The teams then exchanged penalties, with Hodgkins connecting for the Pride, bringing the score to 17-15 in their favor.
Hodgkins finished the day with seven points, contributing significantly to his team's narrow victory.
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