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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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Franklin welcomes Olympian Kristi Kirshe back home
After helping Team USA take home the bronze medal in women’s rugby at the Paris Olympics, Kristi Kirshe received a hero’s welcome in Franklin.
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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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Here's how New Englanders on US women's rugby team felt after medal win
The U.S. women’s rugby team beat Australia Tuesday at the Paris Olympics, winning their first medal ever. Team USA has not reached the Olympic podium for rugby in a century. The men’s team won gold in 1924, also in Paris. The women won bronze 100 years later. The team has several players with New England ties. Kristi Kirshe is...
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New England stars help US women win first rugby medal
The U.S. women’s rugby team beat Australia to make history and win the bronze medal.
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Local rugby players and fans ‘so excited' for US women's historic medal
The U.S. women’s rugby team made history Tuesday, winning bronze with a victory over Australia. The players fought tooth-and-nail for the third-place spot on the podium, a feat the team has never reached before. “So excited about women’s rugby. We don’t hear a lot of people talk about it, and now everybody’s abuzz,” said rugby fan Nikki Athas. It’s...
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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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Local rugby players react to U.S. women's team's historic bronze medal
Team USA won its first women’s rugby medal in history, and several of the athletes have ties to New England.
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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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Olympian Ilona Maher challenges stereotypes
A rugby player from Vermont who represented Team USA in the Tokyo Olympics is tackling beauty standards, using her platform as an influencer to encourage body confidence.
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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.