https://varsityblues.ca/rss.aspx?path=w_rugbyLatest news items for University of Toronto Athleticsen-us60https://varsityblues.ca/news/2026/5/7/womens-rugby-behind-the-blues-a-winning-game-day-experience-with-gabriela-perez-vasquez.aspxhttps://varsityblues.ca/news/2026/5/7/womens-rugby-behind-the-blues-a-winning-game-day-experience-with-gabriela-perez-vasquez.aspxGeneral, Women's Rugby

On game days at the University of Toronto, the energy around Varsity Blues athletics is impossible to miss. Fans gather in the stands, music fills the air and the atmosphere builds as student-athletes prepare to compete. But long before the whistle blows, a team of students is already hard at work making sure that experience comes to life.]]>Perez Vasquez with a dogThu, 7 May 2026 10:01:00 EST3413049https://varsityblues.ca/news/2026/3/27/general-chown-grout-named-varsity-blues-athletes-of-the-year.aspxhttps://varsityblues.ca/news/2026/3/27/general-chown-grout-named-varsity-blues-athletes-of-the-year.aspxBadminton, Baseball, Cross Country, Men's Curling, Softball, Fencing, Field Hockey, Figure Skating, Football, General, Golf, Men's Basketball, Men's Ice Hockey, Men's Lacrosse, Men's Water Polo, Men's Soccer, Men's Squash, Men's Volleyball, Rowing, Swimming, Men's Tennis, Track and Field, Women's Basketball, Women's Ice Hockey, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Water Polo, Women's Soccer, Women's Squash, Women's Volleyball, Wrestling, Women's Rugby, Men's Rugby, Women's Badminton, Women's Cross Country, Women's Curling, Women's Fencing, Women's Golf, Women's Rowing, Women's Tennis, Women's Track & Field, Women's Swimming, Women's Wrestling

Women's soccer MVP Hannah Chownn and men's national high jump champion Aiden Grout were named the 2025-26 University of Toronto Varsity Blues T-Holders' athletes of the year on Friday, March 27.]]>Award WinnersFri, 27 Mar 2026 21:30:00 EST1113017https://varsityblues.ca/news/2026/3/24/general-major-award-nominees-clara-benson-honour-award.aspxhttps://varsityblues.ca/news/2026/3/24/general-major-award-nominees-clara-benson-honour-award.aspxCross Country, Fencing, Figure Skating, General, Track and Field, Women's Basketball, Women's Squash, Women's Volleyball, Women's Rugby, Women's Cross Country, Women's Fencing, Women's Track & Field

The following Varsity Blues athletes were nominated by their coaches and chosen through the awards selection process as finalists for the Clara Benson Award, given annually to the graduating female student-athlete who has contributed most to university athletics from the standpoint of academics, athletics, leadership and community service (in alphabetical order):]]>Awards BensonTue, 24 Mar 2026 14:00:00 EST1113008https://varsityblues.ca/news/2025/10/4/womens-rugby-womens-rugby-close-season-out-at-laurier.aspxhttps://varsityblues.ca/news/2025/10/4/womens-rugby-womens-rugby-close-season-out-at-laurier.aspxWomen's Rugby

The University of Toronto Varsity Blues women's rugby team fell 49-7 in their regular season finale versus the Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks on Saturday (Oct. 4) in Waterloo.]]>WRUG Kallea BesSat, 4 Oct 2025 18:53:00 EST3412560https://varsityblues.ca/news/2025/9/27/womens-rugby-blues-fall-to-no-6-gryphons-on-the-road.aspxhttps://varsityblues.ca/news/2025/9/27/womens-rugby-blues-fall-to-no-6-gryphons-on-the-road.aspxWomen's Rugby

The University of Toronto Varsity Blues women's rugby team fell 137-0 to the No. 6 nationally ranked Guelph Gryphons on Saturday (Sept. 27) afternoon in Guelph, Ont.]]>WRUG/Kallea BesSat, 27 Sep 2025 21:33:00 EST3412527https://varsityblues.ca/news/2025/9/20/womens-rugby-blues-fall-to-lions-on-senior-night.aspxhttps://varsityblues.ca/news/2025/9/20/womens-rugby-blues-fall-to-lions-on-senior-night.aspxWomen's Rugby

The University of Toronto Varsity Blues women's rugby team fell 60-27 to the York Lions on Saturday (Sept. 20) night at Varsity Stadium.]]>WRUG/Adele ChurchSat, 20 Sep 2025 21:47:00 EST3412500https://varsityblues.ca/news/2025/9/13/womens-rugby-offence-shines-in-blues-first-win-of-the-season.aspxhttps://varsityblues.ca/news/2025/9/13/womens-rugby-offence-shines-in-blues-first-win-of-the-season.aspxWomen's Rugby

The University of Toronto Varsity Blues women's rugby team secured their first win of the 2025 season defeating the Trent Excalibur 52-43 in Peterborough, Ont.]]>WRUG/SydneyHeighingtonSat, 13 Sep 2025 17:27:00 EST3412469https://varsityblues.ca/news/2025/9/6/womens-rugby-blues-fall-to-warriors-in-home-opener.aspxhttps://varsityblues.ca/news/2025/9/6/womens-rugby-blues-fall-to-warriors-in-home-opener.aspxWomen's Rugby

The University of Toronto Varsity Blues women's rugby team fell 48-26 to the Waterloo Warriors in their home opener on Saturday (Sept. 6) afternoon at Varsity Stadium.]]>WRUG/Toronto vs WaterlooSat, 6 Sep 2025 14:50:00 EST3412452https://varsityblues.ca/news/2025/1/30/womens-rugby-student-athlete-stories-borja-finding-guidance-and-opportunities-at-rotman.aspxhttps://varsityblues.ca/news/2025/1/30/womens-rugby-student-athlete-stories-borja-finding-guidance-and-opportunities-at-rotman.aspxWomen's Rugby

It wasn't necessarily athletics that drew Kristen Borja's attention to the University of Toronto. Now in her fourth year of the Rotman Commerce program, it was the prestige of U of T's business programs that attracted the native of Philippines to make the jump from Manila Bay to downtown Toronto.]]>Thu, 30 Jan 2025 08:32:00 EST3412173https://varsityblues.ca/news/2024/10/23/womens-rugby-trio-of-blues-named-womens-rugby-all-stars.aspxhttps://varsityblues.ca/news/2024/10/23/womens-rugby-trio-of-blues-named-womens-rugby-all-stars.aspxWomen's Rugby

As announced by the OUA on Wednesday (Oct. 23) afternoon, a trio of Varsity Blues women's rugby players in Bailey Froese, Emma Yang, and Mary Adewa have all been recognized as OUA second team all-stars.]]>WRUG All-Stars Froese Yang AdewaWed, 23 Oct 2024 14:30:00 EST3411929