Women's Rugby 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 Axewomen add internationally experienced scrumhalf Claire MacDonald https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wrugby/2025-26/releases/ClaireMacDonaldCommit26 Provincial champion and international competitor strengthens backline Wed, 08 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wrugby/2025-26/releases/ClaireMacDonaldCommit26 Russell and Couture named Acadia athletes of the year https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/general/2025-26/releases/AcadiaAthleticAwards2026 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/general/2025-26/releases/AcadiaAthleticAwards2026 Abbotsford’s Lessie Tapparo strengthens Axewomen forward pack https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wrugby/2025-26/releases/LessieTapparoCommitted2026 Former B.C. U18/U19 player commits to Axewomen for upcoming season Tue, 10 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wrugby/2025-26/releases/LessieTapparoCommitted2026 Local talent Presley Penny commits to Axewomen rugby https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wrugby/2025-26/releases/PresleyPennyCommitment26 Provincial champion and Horton co-captain headed to Wolfville Thu, 05 Mar 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wrugby/2025-26/releases/PresleyPennyCommitment26 Former Youth Commonwealth silver medallist Charlotte Hilton joins Axewomen rugby https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wrugby/2025-26/releases/ChalotteHiltonCommitment2026 Provincial captain and national team player strengthens Axewomen backline Tue, 03 Mar 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wrugby/2025-26/releases/ChalotteHiltonCommitment2026 Sullivan commits to Axewomen rugby program https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wrugby/2025-26/releases/BrynSullivanCommitment2026 Fri, 20 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wrugby/2025-26/releases/BrynSullivanCommitment2026 Axewomen add versatile forward Hannah Nodding to rugby program https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wrugby/2025-26/releases/HannahNoddingCommitment26 Sun, 01 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wrugby/2025-26/releases/HannahNoddingCommitment26 Manitoba forward Regina Suliman commits to Axewomen rugby https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wrugby/2025-26/releases/ReginaSulimanCommitment2026 Thu, 22 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wrugby/2025-26/releases/ReginaSulimanCommitment2026 B.C. forward Naomi Robert commits to Acadia Axewomen rugby for 2026 https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wrugby/2025-26/releases/NaomiRobertCommit2026 Fri, 16 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wrugby/2025-26/releases/NaomiRobertCommit2026 Axewomen rugby add Nova Scotia standout Jorja Matchem for 2026 season https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wrugby/2025-26/releases/JorjaMatchemCommitment Thu, 27 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wrugby/2025-26/releases/JorjaMatchemCommitment Sommer commits to Acadia Axewomen rugby program https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wrugby/2025-26/releases/CaitriaSommerCommitment Thu, 20 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wrugby/2025-26/releases/CaitriaSommerCommitment B.C. standout Madison Hamilton commits to Axewomen rugby https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wrugby/2025-26/releases/MadisonHamiltonCommitment2026 Wed, 05 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wrugby/2025-26/releases/MadisonHamiltonCommitment2026 Murrant named U SPORTS All-Canadian https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wrugby/2025-26/releases/MurrantAllCanadian Fri, 31 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wrugby/2025-26/releases/MurrantAllCanadian Axewomen fall to Laval in consolation play; season concludes at nationals https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wrugby/2025-26c/releases/20251031v2plp1 Fri, 31 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wrugby/2025-26c/releases/20251031v2plp1 Laraque commits to Axewomen rugby for 2026 season https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wrugby/2025-26/releases/AliyaLaraqueCommitment2025 Wed, 29 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wrugby/2025-26/releases/AliyaLaraqueCommitment2025 Axewomen fall to Queen’s in U SPORTS quarterfinal; turn focus to consolation semifinal https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wrugby/2025-26c/releases/20251030dzbvak Wed, 29 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wrugby/2025-26c/releases/20251030dzbvak Axewomen edged 33–31 by STFX in AUS championship thriller https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wrugby/2025-26p/releases/20251022ugqc6e Wed, 22 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wrugby/2025-26p/releases/20251022ugqc6e Murrant named AUS MVP as seven Axewomen earn all-star honours https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wrugby/2025-26/releases/AUSWRUGAwards2025 Tue, 21 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wrugby/2025-26/releases/AUSWRUGAwards2025 Axewomen edge UPEI 24–19 to advance to AUS final, U SPORTS national championship https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wrugby/2025-26p/releases/20251015t6lrcg Wed, 15 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wrugby/2025-26p/releases/20251015t6lrcg Couture and Matsukubo named Acadia athletes of the week https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/aotw/2025-26/AOTWOctober13 Sun, 12 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/aotw/2025-26/AOTWOctober13 Axewomen defeat UPEI in final conference game, will host AUS semifinal Wednesday https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wrugby/2025-26/releases/20251010vaw58c Fri, 10 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wrugby/2025-26/releases/20251010vaw58c Axewomen fall at STFX despite fast start https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wrugby/2025-26/releases/20251004pgiw0o Sat, 04 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wrugby/2025-26/releases/20251004pgiw0o