2026-27 Acadia Women's Rugby News https://www.acadiaathletics.ca en-us Axewomen add veteran playmaker Meaghen Comeau https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wrugby/2026-27/releases/MeaghenComeauCommit26 RSEQ all-star adds experience and leadership to Acadia Tue, 02 Jun 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wrugby/2026-27/releases/MeaghenComeauCommit26 B.C. forward Lauren Quinn commits to Axewomen rugby https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wrugby/2026-27/releases/LaurenQuinnCommitment2026 Team captain and provincial champion strengthens Axewomen pack Thu, 28 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wrugby/2026-27/releases/LaurenQuinnCommitment2026 Day brings national team experience to Acadia rugby https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wrugby/2026-27/releases/FionaDayCommitment2026 Canada U20 player strengthens Axewomen roster Fri, 22 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wrugby/2026-27/releases/FionaDayCommitment2026 ‘I knew I was an Axewoman’: Juliette Matsukubo reflects on her Acadia journey https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wrugby/2026-27/releases/JulietteMatsukuboGraduationFeature The graduating Axewomen all-star reflects on championships, leadership, and the friendships that will stay with her long after convocation. Tue, 19 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wrugby/2026-27/releases/JulietteMatsukuboGraduationFeature Former Brock prop Laura Brown commits to Axewomen rugby https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wrugby/2026-27/releases/LauraBrownCommitment26 Two-time OUA all-star adds leadership and experience Wed, 13 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wrugby/2026-27/releases/LauraBrownCommitment26 Sarah Williston took a chance on herself - and found her place at Acadia https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wrugby/2026-27/releases/SarahWillisonGraduationFeature After transferring to Acadia in search of opportunity, the graduating Axewomen rugby player helped lead the program to an AUS championship and discovered a community that changed her life. Wed, 13 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wrugby/2026-27/releases/SarahWillisonGraduationFeature From first game to final whistle: Olivia Savoie’s full-circle Axewomen journey https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wrugby/2026-27/releases/OliviaSavoieGraduationFeature After four seasons with the Axewomen rugby program, Olivia Savoie is closing out her Acadia career with perspective shaped by growth, resilience and championship experience. Wed, 06 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wrugby/2026-27/releases/OliviaSavoieGraduationFeature Stronger than the setback: Meg Bence’s road back to the field https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wrugby/2026-27/releases/MegBenceFeature2026 Meg Bence’s journey at Acadia took an unexpected turn on June 16, 2025. The second-year Axewomen rugby player suffered a torn ACL during a summer club match — an injury that sidelined her for an entire season. Wed, 22 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wrugby/2026-27/releases/MegBenceFeature2026