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Ilona Maher goes from ‘Dancing With the Stars' to playing rugby in the UK
Maher put speculation on her next career move to rest with the announcement that she’d signed with the Bristol Bears in the Premiership Women’s Rugby league.
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Ilona Maher stuns in her first Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover
The Olympic rugby player is the coveted cover star of the outlet’s September digital issue after helping Team USA win bronze in Paris.
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‘This is wild.' Rugby star Ariana Ramsey returns to Bridgeport with a homecoming fit for an Olympian
24-year-old Ariana Ramsey helped Team USA bring home a bronze medal during the Olympics. The women’s rugby star returned home to Bridgeport and was welcomed with a crowd of her family, friends and community. Ramsey said she couldn’t believe all the support and love from everyone at home backing her. NBC10’s Frances Wang captured some of the excitement and spoke...
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American rugby star Alev Kelter proposes in Paris after bronze medal win
Alev Kelter proposed to her girlfriend, Katryn Treder, after winning bronze with the U.S. women’s rugby team.
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Sammy Sullivan on historic US rugby bronze: ‘You have the chance to be Olympic medalists someday'
The U.S. won bronze in the women’s rugby sevens tournament on Tuesday, which was the women’s team’s first-ever medal and the first rugby medal won by the U.S. since 1924.
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WATCH: Ilona Maher and the women's rugby team react to winning bronze
“It’s such a rollercoaster of emotions,” rugby player Stephanie Rovetti said. “The momentum swung both ways, and it’s like over in a blink.”
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US Women's rugby team looks ahead to first Olympic match: ‘Best sport in the world'
The U.S. women’s rugby team spoke Saturday ahead of their first Olympic match about the importance of showcasing the sport to young fans.
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A guide to rugby lingo
If you are unfamiliar with rugby, the terminology can feel a little daunting. Here is a quick guide to some of the sport’s most important terms.
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Men's Rugby Recap, July 24: Fiji Stays Undefeated at Olympics With Win in Second Session
Recap of every match from the second session of men’s rugby pool play.
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Rugby at the 2024 Olympics: Field size, history, rules
Rugby is back at the Paris Games with an Olympic three-peat on the line. Here’s everything to know about the lateral game.
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Organizers of first US women's professional rugby league hope to launch inaugural season in 2025
The first women’s pro rugby league in the United States is targeting 2025 for its start with six to eight 30-player teams, organizers said Wednesday.
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How to watch 2024 Los Angeles Sevens rugby tournament
The 2024 World Rugby Sevens Series continues in Los Angeles, Calif., as the season run-in heats up. Here’s how to watch.
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Meet the speedy star who broke his country's hearts to chase an NFL dream
Louis Rees-Zammit is one of the world’s top young rugby stars. The Welshman spoke to NBC News about his shock decision to quit in the slender hope of making the cut stateside.
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A capsule look at all 20 Rugby World Cup teams in France
The 2023 Rugby World Cup will soon get underway in France. Here’s a deep dive into the 20 teams vying for the quadrennially awarded trophy.
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Why the Māori haka is performed before every Women's World Cup match
“Kia ora!” Telemundo’s Ariana Figuera reports from the All Blacks Experience during the 2023 World Cup, giving an inside look into New Zealand’s All Blacks rugby team, Māori culture and, of course, the haka.