Women's Rugby Headlines

Bulldogs fall to Falcons
Bulldogs fall to Falcons

October 06, 2023

Smithfield, R.I.- The Bryant Women's Rugby welcomed the Falcons of Bentley to Smithfield and fell 26-10.

WOMEN’S RUGBY FINISHES FALL AT CIANCI 7’S
WOMEN’S RUGBY FINISHES FALL AT CIANCI 7’S

November 29, 2021

The Women’s Rugby team traveled to Massachusetts this past weekend to compete in the Cianci 7’s Tournament against several competitive Rhode Island schools.

Women's Rugby finishes 6th in the nation
Women's Rugby finishes 6th in the nation

June 11, 2021

New Orleans, LA- The Bryant University Women's Rugby team headed back to the National Collegiate Rugby sevens tournament in Louisiana, defending thier 2019 National Championship win.

WOMEN'S RUGBY SUMS UP YEAR AFTER SPRING SEASON CANCELLATION
WOMEN'S RUGBY SUMS UP YEAR AFTER SPRING SEASON CANCELLATION

April 16, 2020

SMITHFIELD, R.I. -- All club sports were canceled for the remainder of the 2020 Spring semester due to COVID-19, right after Bryant University’s Spring break in March. We asked members of our club sports to sum up some of the best, worst, and cherished times together. Read below to learn more about Women’s Rugby and how they summed up their year.

WOMEN’S RUGBY LIGHTS UP 7S TOURNAMENT
WOMEN’S RUGBY LIGHTS UP 7S TOURNAMENT

February 24, 2020

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – This past Saturday, February 22nd the Bryant University Women’s Rugby team hosted a 7s tournament and played a total of five games. After a long day, the Bulldogs placed fourth out of the ten teams in the tournament.

EIGHT PLAYERS AWARDED RUGBY NORTHEAST ALL-CONFERENCE
EIGHT PLAYERS AWARDED RUGBY NORTHEAST ALL-CONFERENCE

January 30, 2020

SMITHFIELD, R.I. -- Rugby Northeast is a subsection of USA Rugby, and they have released their All-Conference decisions. Eight members of Bryant’s very own Women’s Rugby team were chosen this year in Tier 1 of Rugby Northeast’s Women’s DII Competition!

WOMEN’S RUGBY FINISHES SECOND IN NEW ENGLAND
WOMEN’S RUGBY FINISHES SECOND IN NEW ENGLAND

November 24, 2019

POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. – The Bryant University Women’s Rugby team traveled to Vassar College on Saturday, November 23rd to compete in the USA Rugby Fall Championship -Northeast Regional Championship. The Bulldogs played two games throughout the weekend.

BULLDOGS ADVANCE TO SECOND ROUND OF PLAYOFFS
BULLDOGS ADVANCE TO SECOND ROUND OF PLAYOFFS

November 19, 2019

NORTH SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University Women’s Rugby team competed in their first playoff game for the Fall 2019 15s season against the University of Delaware. The Bulldogs hosted the Blue Hens for a morning match on Saturday, November 16th on their Sutton field.

WOMEN’S RUGBY NAMED DIVISION II NATIONAL CHAMPIONS
WOMEN’S RUGBY NAMED DIVISION II NATIONAL CHAMPIONS

May 26, 2019

TUSCON, A.Z. – During the USA Rugby College 7s National Championship in Tucson, Arizona from May 24-26, 2019, the Bryant University Women’s Rugby team achieved some tremendous accomplishments. Throughout this three-day tournament, the Bulldogs faced five of the best Women’s Rugby teams in the country and were able to triumph and leave as USA Rugby DII College 7s National Champions.

IT’S A THREE-PEAT: WOMEN'S RUGBY CAPTURES 3rd STRAIGHT RUGBY NORTHEAST CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP
IT’S A THREE-PEAT: WOMEN'S RUGBY CAPTURES 3rd STRAIGHT RUGBY NORTHEAST CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP

November 06, 2019

WATERVILLE, ME. – In a battle of the two undefeated teams remaining in the Rugby Northeast Conference the Bryant Bulldogs traveled to Waterville, ME to take on the Mules of Colby College. Both teams came into Saturday with a 5-0 record in conference play and the final regular season game for both squads, will a conference championship on the line.

WOMEN’S RUGBY CRUSHES BENTLEY; SENIORS CELEBRATE LAST HOME MATCH
WOMEN’S RUGBY CRUSHES BENTLEY; SENIORS CELEBRATE LAST HOME MATCH

October 23, 2019

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – This past Friday, October 19th the Bryant University Women’s Rugby team hosted the Bentley University Falcons here in their fifth match of the Fall 2019 season.

WOMEN’S RUGBY CONTINUES WINNING WAYS
WOMEN’S RUGBY CONTINUES WINNING WAYS

October 18, 2019

RINDGE, N.H. – This past Friday, October 11th the Bryant University Women’s Rugby team traveled to New Hampshire to face Franklin Pierce University in a late 9 PM match.

BULLDOGS REMAIN UNDEFEATED
BULLDOGS REMAIN UNDEFEATED

October 09, 2019

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – This past Saturday, October 5th the Bryant University Women’s Rugby team hosted St. Michael’s College in their third match of the season. The Bulldogs demonstrated their excellent teamwork and fortitude throughout each ruck and scrum.

BULLDOGS PREVAIL WITH TWO PLAYERS DOWN
BULLDOGS PREVAIL WITH TWO PLAYERS DOWN

September 23, 2019

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Bryant University Women’s Rugby team returned for the 2019-2020 season after winning the Division 2 7s National Championship in Tucson, Arizona in May. This past weekend, they kicked off the new school year by traveling to face Roger Williams University in their first match since May.

WOMEN’S RUGBY RETURNS AS BEAST OF THE EAST CHAMPIONS
WOMEN’S RUGBY RETURNS AS BEAST OF THE EAST CHAMPIONS

April 22, 2019

PORTSMOUTH, R.I. – This past weekend, the Bryant University Woman’s Rugby Team traveled a short distance to the Beast of the East Rugby Tournament to compete against other teams from New England. The Bulldogs competed in five matches total throughout the weekend and remained undefeated the entire time.