<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://navysports.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Naval Academy Athletics</title><link>https://navysports.com/rss.aspx?path=wrugby</link><description>Latest news items for Naval Academy Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://navysports.com/rss?path=wrugby" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Women’s Rugby Falls to Army in Star Match to Close 15s Season</title><link>https://navysports.com/news/2026/10/31/womens-rugby-womens-rugby-falls-to-army-in-star-match-to-close-15s-season.aspx</link><guid>https://navysports.com/news/2026/10/31/womens-rugby-womens-rugby-falls-to-army-in-star-match-to-close-15s-season.aspx</guid><category>Women's Rugby</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Women's Rugby Alma Mater" src="https://navysports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/31/Women_s_Rugby_Alma_Mater.jpg" /><br /><br />The Navy women's rugby team (2-4, 2-4 NIRA) concluded its fall 15s season with a hard-fought 36-5 loss to Army (5-4, 5-4 NIRA) in the Army-Navy Star Match on Saturday afternoon at the Prusmack Rugby Center in Annapolis. The match is part of the overall Army-Navy Star Series presented by USAA.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://navysports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/31/Women_s_Rugby_Alma_Mater.jpg" /><media:content url="https://navysports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/31/Women_s_Rugby_Alma_Mater.jpg"><media:title>Women's Rugby Alma Mater</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://navysports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/31/Women_s_Rugby_Alma_Mater.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 16:09:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>47</s:sport_id><s:story_id>47995</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women's Rugby Primes for Army-Navy Star Match Showdown</title><link>https://navysports.com/news/2026/10/30/womens-rugby-primes-for-army-navy-star-match-showdown.aspx</link><guid>https://navysports.com/news/2026/10/30/womens-rugby-primes-for-army-navy-star-match-showdown.aspx</guid><category>Women's Rugby</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Caroline Shegogue vs. Queens" src="https://navysports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/30/Caroline_Shegogue_vs._Queens.jpg" /><br /><br />The women's rugby Star is on the line to end the 15s season when Navy (2-3, 2-3 NIRA) takes on Army (4-4, 3-1 NIRA) in the annual Star Match, part of the overall Army-Navy Star Series presented by USAA. Action is scheduled to kick off at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Prusmack Rugby Center in Annapolis]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://navysports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/30/Caroline_Shegogue_vs._Queens.jpg" /><media:content url="https://navysports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/30/Caroline_Shegogue_vs._Queens.jpg"><media:title>Caroline Shegogue vs. Queens</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://navysports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/30/Caroline_Shegogue_vs._Queens.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 10:03:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>47</s:sport_id><s:story_id>47980</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women’s Rugby Celebrates Senior Day with Victory Over Queens</title><link>https://navysports.com/news/2026/10/24/womens-rugby-womens-rugby-celebrates-senior-day-with-victory-over-queens.aspx</link><guid>https://navysports.com/news/2026/10/24/womens-rugby-womens-rugby-celebrates-senior-day-with-victory-over-queens.aspx</guid><category>Women's Rugby</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Women's Rugby 2026-27 Seniors" src="https://navysports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/24/DSC00670.JPEG" /><br /><br />Powered by 17-unanswered points in the second half, the Navy women's rugby team (2-3, 2-3 NIRA) secured a 36-19 Senior Day victory over Queens (1-5, 0-5 NIRA) on Saturday afternoon at the Prusmack Rugby Center.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://navysports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/24/DSC00670.JPEG" /><media:content url="https://navysports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/24/DSC00670.JPEG"><media:title>Women's Rugby 2026-27 Seniors</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://navysports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/24/DSC00670.JPEG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 18:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>47</s:sport_id><s:story_id>47947</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women's Rugby Returns Home to Host Queens on Senior Day</title><link>https://navysports.com/news/2026/10/23/womens-rugby-returns-home-to-host-queens-on-senior-day.aspx</link><guid>https://navysports.com/news/2026/10/23/womens-rugby-returns-home-to-host-queens-on-senior-day.aspx</guid><category>Women's Rugby</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Women's Rugby Huddle" src="https://navysports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/23/AC702EF4-14F0-4BDA-93D3-018757392125.jpeg" /><br /><br />After a 29-day absence from the Prusmack Rugby Center, the Navy women's rugby team (1-3, 1-3 NIRA) returns home this Saturday for a Senior Day clash against Queens (1-4, 0-4 NIRA). The Midshipmen will recognize the 12 members of their graduating class prior to the 1 p.m. kickoff.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://navysports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/23/AC702EF4-14F0-4BDA-93D3-018757392125.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://navysports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/23/AC702EF4-14F0-4BDA-93D3-018757392125.jpeg"><media:title>Women's Rugby Huddle</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://navysports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/23/AC702EF4-14F0-4BDA-93D3-018757392125.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 10:07:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>47</s:sport_id><s:story_id>47934</s:story_id></item><item><title>Peugeot and Gabbard Notch Two Tries Apiece in Navy's Loss to Harvard</title><link>https://navysports.com/news/2026/10/10/womens-rugby-peugeot-and-gabbard-notch-two-tries-apiece-in-navys-loss-to-harvard.aspx</link><guid>https://navysports.com/news/2026/10/10/womens-rugby-peugeot-and-gabbard-notch-two-tries-apiece-in-navys-loss-to-harvard.aspx</guid><category>Women's Rugby</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Natalie Peugeot" src="https://navysports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/9/19/_RUG9362.JPG" /><br /><br />The Navy women's rugby team (1-3, 1-3 NIRA) dropped a 53-26 decision to three-time defending national champion Harvard (4-0, 4-0 NIRA) on Saturday afternoon in Cambridge, Mass. The Midshipmen put together a valiant effort to outscore the Crimson over the final 40 minutes.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://navysports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/19/_RUG9362.JPG" /><media:content url="https://navysports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/19/_RUG9362.JPG"><media:title>Natalie Peugeot</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://navysports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/19/_RUG9362.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 14:26:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>47</s:sport_id><s:story_id>47846</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women’s Rugby Takes on Defending NIRA Champion Harvard Saturday</title><link>https://navysports.com/news/2026/10/9/womens-rugby-womens-rugby-takes-on-defending-nira-champion-harvard-saturday.aspx</link><guid>https://navysports.com/news/2026/10/9/womens-rugby-womens-rugby-takes-on-defending-nira-champion-harvard-saturday.aspx</guid><category>Women's Rugby</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Women's Rugby Huddle" src="https://navysports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/9/IMG_8202.jpg" /><br /><br />The Navy women's rugby team (1-2, 1-2 NIRA) returns to action Saturday when it travels to Cambridge, Massachusetts, to face three-time reigning National Intercollegiate Rugby Association (NIRA) champion Harvard (3-0, 3-0 NIRA). Kickoff is scheduled for 11 a.m.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://navysports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/9/IMG_8202.jpg" /><media:content url="https://navysports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/9/IMG_8202.jpg"><media:title>Women's Rugby Huddle</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://navysports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/9/IMG_8202.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 9 Oct 2026 09:53:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>47</s:sport_id><s:story_id>47838</s:story_id></item><item><title>Goal-Line Stand Seals 18-15 Win for Women’s Rugby Over Lindenwood</title><link>https://navysports.com/news/2026/9/25/womens-rugby-goal-line-stand-seals-18-15-win-for-womens-rugby-over-lindenwood.aspx</link><guid>https://navysports.com/news/2026/9/25/womens-rugby-goal-line-stand-seals-18-15-win-for-womens-rugby-over-lindenwood.aspx</guid><category>Women's Rugby</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Keira Cole catching the Navy Lineout Pass" src="https://navysports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/9/25/IMG_8089.jpg" /><br /><br />The Navy women's rugby team (1-2, 1-2 NIRA) secured a gritty 18-15 victory over Lindenwood (3-0, 1-1 NIRA) Friday afternoon during its home opener at the Prusmack Rugby Center. The Mids sealed the game with a dramatic defensive stand at the goal line in stoppage time.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://navysports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/25/IMG_8089.jpg" /><media:content url="https://navysports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/25/IMG_8089.jpg"><media:title>Keira Cole catching the Navy Lineout Pass</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://navysports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/25/IMG_8089.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 17:20:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>47</s:sport_id><s:story_id>47736</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women’s Rugby Welcomes Lindenwood for Friday Home Opener</title><link>https://navysports.com/news/2026/9/24/womens-rugby-womens-rugby-welcomes-lindenwood-for-friday-home-opener.aspx</link><guid>https://navysports.com/news/2026/9/24/womens-rugby-womens-rugby-welcomes-lindenwood-for-friday-home-opener.aspx</guid><category>Women's Rugby</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Arica Spencer vs. Brown" src="https://navysports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/9/24/_RUG9348.JPG" /><br /><br />After opening the season with two road games, the Navy women's rugby team (0-2, 0-2 NIRA) returns for its home opener against National Intercollegiate Rugby Association (NIRA) runner-up Lindenwood (3-0, 1-0 NIRA) on Friday at 2 p.m. at the Prusmack Rugby Center.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://navysports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/24/_RUG9348.JPG" /><media:content url="https://navysports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/24/_RUG9348.JPG"><media:title>Arica Spencer vs. Brown</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://navysports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/24/_RUG9348.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 14:17:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>47</s:sport_id><s:story_id>47723</s:story_id></item><item><title>Late Surge Pushes AIC Past Women's Rugby, 32-17</title><link>https://navysports.com/news/2026/9/19/late-surge-pushes-aic-past-womens-rugby-32-15.aspx</link><guid>https://navysports.com/news/2026/9/19/late-surge-pushes-aic-past-womens-rugby-32-15.aspx</guid><category>Women's Rugby</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Natalie Peugeot" src="https://navysports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/9/19/_RUG9362.JPG" /><br /><br />The Navy women's rugby team (0-2, 0-2 NIRA) battled American International College (1-0, 1-0 NIRA) in a tight, back-and-forth road contest on Saturday afternoon in Springfield, Mass., before a late second-half surge lifted the Yellow Jackets to a 32-17 victory.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://navysports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/19/_RUG9362.JPG" /><media:content url="https://navysports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/19/_RUG9362.JPG"><media:title>Natalie Peugeot</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://navysports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/19/_RUG9362.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 15:58:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>47</s:sport_id><s:story_id>47692</s:story_id></item><item><title>Women’s Rugby Set for Road Matchup Against American International College</title><link>https://navysports.com/news/2026/9/18/womens-rugby-womens-rugby-set-for-road-matchup-against-american-international-college.aspx</link><guid>https://navysports.com/news/2026/9/18/womens-rugby-womens-rugby-set-for-road-matchup-against-american-international-college.aspx</guid><category>Women's Rugby</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Women's Rugby Huddle" src="https://navysports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/9/18/_RUG8524.JPG" /><br /><br />The Navy women's rugby team (0-1, 0-1 NIRA) returns to the pitch on Saturday when it travels to Springfield, Mass., to take on American International College (0-0) in a National Intercollegiate Rugby Association (NIRA) contest at 11 a.m.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://navysports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/9/18/_RUG8524.JPG" /><media:content 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