The combined North Bay / Virginia Outcasts squad went 3–1 at the 14th Annual Gonzaga Rugby Classic, held April 25–26 at George Washington Middle School in Alexandria, Virginia. Doylestown beat them in the Saturday opener — though the loss came with a notable distinction: North Bay / Outcasts scored the only try Doylestown conceded all weekend (the 7 in Doylestown's 154–7 tournament aggregate). They followed with a Saturday win over the NoVa Vipers (score not yet confirmed), then Sunday wins of 80–0 over the South Carolina Barbarians and 19–7 over the Raleigh Redhawks. Doylestown took the overall girls title, going unbeaten through the tournament. The Gonzaga Classic is one of the premier high school rugby tournaments on the East Coast, drawing girls and boys varsity teams from 9 states. Results via @outcasts_rugby on Instagram.
Virginia Outcasts captain Jayelle Jones has announced her commitment to Harvard University women's rugby. The blindside flanker (#6) was a standout on the 2026 Italy tour, named Player of the Match in the victory over Villorba. Jones is a team leader described by her club as "one of our captains and leaders on and off the pitch." Instagram: @jjones_sports.
The DMV Touring Squad — drawn from North Bay (MD), Virginia Outcasts, Maryland Valkyries, and Corning Rugby Club (NY) — spent spring break competing in northern Italy, organized by Jeff Adamczyk through the Northern Chesapeake Rugby Foundation. After a brutal travel day (missed Munich connection, long bus ride), the squad lost their opening match against a Lombardy Select XV in Mantova. They bounced back to beat Parabiago 34–21, then ASD Villorba Rugby 34–10. Villorba are no ordinary opponent — they are Italy's reigning Serie A Elite women's champions and 2024/25 Conference Cup winners at European club level. The squad also trained on Benetton Rugby's professional pitch in Treviso and attended a URC match (Benetton vs Cardiff) that same evening. Full article coming soon.
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