Rugby
Rugby Braves Nor’easter to Beat Dartmouth and Defend its Ivy League Title
The Harvard women’s rugby team braved the wind and rain this weekend, thrashing Dartmouth 31-7 on Friday as a Nor’easter swept across New England. With the rivalry victory, the Crimson defended its Ivy League Championship and extended its winning streak to 16 consecutive games.
Harvard Rugby Mauls the Brown Bears
Harvard’s rugby team proved why it is the defending national champion after it followed up a narrow win at Sacred Heart last weekend with a commanding performance against one of its Ivy League rivals, Brown. The Crimson put on a stellar show in front of a large crowd at Mignone Field, beating the Bears 76-0 in its highest-scoring game since 2024.
Harvard Rugby Holds Off Sacred Heart in Tense Season Opener
The defending three-time national champion, Harvard women’s rugby, held off Sacred Heart University to take home a 26-24 win on Saturday afternoon. Despite a late surge, the Pioneers were no match for the Crimson’s defensive prowess, allowing it to open its 2026 season with a victory.
Padilla Rugby 7s
Padilla passes the rugby ball during the 2026 Ivy 7s Championships. The team took home first at the competition.
Tiahna Padilla Celebrates on Mignone
Tiahna Padilla celebrates a successful play on Mignone Field.
Tries, Tackles, and Triumph: Tiahna Padilla’s Career in Crimson
After four dominant years on the rugby team, including multiple national championships and winning the MA Sorenson award for the first time in program history, Tiahna Padilla was named The Crimson's 2026 Female Athlete of the Year.
Rugby Places Third in National 7s Tournament After Heartbreaking Semifinal Match
Harvard arrived in Indianapolis, Ind., for a weekend of rigorous competition at the Rugby 7s National Tournament. The first day consisted of group play, and the second day of finals play. In group play, the team faced Life College and Davenport College. On the final day, the Crimson fell to Lindenwood in overtime of the semifinal. Harvard bounced back in the battle for third place, beating Army 17-10.
Cameron Fields Deflects A Defender
Senior Cameron Fields evades a defender from Life College.
Victoria Stanley Runs
Senior Victoria Stanley runs with the ball during the 2026 Women's National 7s College Rugby Championship Tournament.
Sana'a Lunon Sprints
Freshman Sana'a Lunon sprints toward the line during the 2026 Women's National 7s College Rugby Championship Tournament.
Pain and Purpose: Harvard Athletes Race For Charity In Boston Marathon
On Monday morning, at least six of Harvard's varsity athletes joined the ranks of runners to race in the 130th Boston Marathon.
Rugby Wins Ivy 7s Championship
After a mixed start to the season at Tropical 7s, Harvard returned to its home turf, Mignone Field, to compete for the Ivy 7s trophy. The Crimson’s A team dominated, earning a stellar undefeated record across the weekend and claiming first place.
Tiahna Padilla Evades the Big Green
Senior Tiahna Padilla evades the Big Green during the Ivy 7s Championship game.
Harvard Celebrates its Ivy 7s Win
The Harvard rugby team celebrates at the Ivy 7s tournament.
Harvard Rugby Rushes the Field
The Harvard rugby team rushes the field after winning Ivy 7s.
Lennox London Scores
Lennox London broke away for a try last year. This spring, the senior tallied her 100th try, the first in program history to ever achieve that milestone.
The Perfect Season: Harvard Women's Rugby Wins National Championship
No. 1 Harvard (9-0) battled till the last second to secure a 22-19 victory against No. 2 Lindenwood to lift its National Championship in four years and complete a perfect 9-0 season.
Harvard Women's Rugby Demolishes Dartmouth 45-10, Punches Ticket To NIRA National Championship Game
As rival fans adorned in Crimson and Green watched on, the Crimson replicated its regular season triumph over Dartmouth, extending its postseason in pursuit of another national championship.
Unstoppable Harvard Women’s Rugby Posts Massive 81–7 Win Against Princeton To Seal Perfect Regular Season
Harvard women’s rugby travelled down to Princeton for a Saturday afternoon game to close out the regular season. The team was looking to make it seven out of wins in its final regular-season matchup, ultimately remaining perfect in a dominant 81-7 effort.
Rugby Remains Unbeaten With Senior Day Success against Sacred Heart
As families and alumni filed in from across the country to celebrate the Rugby senior class, Harvard continued its dominant performance in NIRA play, extending its unbeaten streak with the sixth win of the season.
Women's Rugby Pushes On
The women's rugby team in action against Dartmouth during the early portion 2025 season.
Harvard Women's Rugby Wins Ivy League Title Against Dartmouth After Last-Minute Try
On Saturday, Harvard traveled to New Hampshire for one of the biggest rivalries in college women's rugby: the Crimson vs the Big Green. A rematch of last year's national championship game, Harvard prevailed 36-33 and claimed the 2025 15s Ivy League title.
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