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🔥 WEEK 8 POWER RANKINGS ARE HERE! 🔥

The regular season is heating up, and the Midwest Rugby Union rankings are getting tighter by the week. With playoff positioning on the line, every result is carrying a little more weight—and Week 8 brought plenty of movement.

🏉 Men’s D3: Red River Ruffians remain on top, with Cleveland Rovers and Michiana Moose holding strong in the top three. Rockford Ravens make a +2 jump, while Cincinnati Kelts, CRC Silverbacks and Columbus Castaways all climb the rankings. Two teams enter the Top 20 this week, including West Des Moines Wombats and Green Bay Celtics.

💥 Men’s D4: St. Cloud Bottom Feeders continue to hold the #1 spot, followed by Northside Geese and Westside Outcasts. Marion Mutants make the biggest move of the week, jumping three spots to #6, while Cleveland Crusaders climb two. And we've got a new team in the rankings as Iowa Falls Rugby debuts at #9.

The rankings are set. The season is entering the stretch run. Who’s making the biggest statement when it matters most? 👀

Check out the full Week 8 rankings below and let us know where you agree—or where we got it wrong. 🏉🔥

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🔥 WEEK 8 WOMEN’S POWER RANKINGS 🔥

We’re getting down to the business end of the regular season, and the standings are starting to separate.

In D1, Pittsburgh Forge and Chicago Lions remain unbeaten, with Forge holding the top spot at 4-0. Chicago North Shore, Columbus and Grand Rapids are all sitting at 2-2, while the battle for the final spots continues to tighten up.

In D2, Milwaukee Scylla continues to set the pace at a perfect 6-0, while Circle City and South Buffalo are also unbeaten. Cleveland, Palmer College, Cincinnati, Columbus, Wisconsin, Fort Wayne and Pittsburgh are all right in the mix, making the middle of the table especially competitive heading toward the postseason.

With the playoff picture taking shape, every result matters from here on out. Who’s making the biggest move in Week 8? 👀🏉🔥

Check out this week’s Women’s Power Rankings below!

🔥 WEEK 8 MEN’S POWER RANKINGS 🔥

The regular season is heading down the home stretch, and every match matters a little more. With playoff positioning starting to take shape, the pressure is on across the Midwest.

🏉 D1: The top of the table remains a three-team battle, with Detroit, Chicago Lions and Chicago Blaze all sitting at 5–1. Pittsburgh continues to chase the leaders at 4–2, while the race for the remaining playoff spots is still wide open.

💪 D2: Palmer College remains perfect at 7–0, but the battle behind them is getting crowded. Grand Rapids and Buffalo are both unbeaten, while Lincoln Park, Chicago Blaze and several others continue to make their cases as the season moves toward the postseason.

Who’s climbing? Who’s falling? And who’s making their move at exactly the right time?

📊 Here are your Week 8 Men’s D1 & D2 Power Rankings.

🔥🏉 WEEK 7 MEN’S D1 & D2 POWER RANKINGS ARE HERE! 🏉🔥

The battle for supremacy in the Midwest Rugby Union is heating up, and Week 7 brings another round of shakeups, statement performances, and teams fighting to prove they belong among the best! 💪💥

Every match matters. Every result counts. And with the postseason picture getting clearer, there’s no time to take your foot off the gas. Who’s climbing? Who’s holding their ground? And who’s ready to crash the party? 👀

📊 Check out the latest rankings and let us know what you think! Agree or disagree? Bring the debate! ⬇️

🔥 WEEK 7 POWER RANKINGS ARE HERE! 🔥

The season is moving fast, the margins are getting tighter, and every Saturday matters more than the last.

For Men’s D3 & D4, the battle is officially entering the stretch run. Some clubs are making their move, some are holding their ground, and others are fighting to crash the party before the postseason picture takes shape. 💪🏉

Who’s climbing? Who’s holding steady? And who has the biggest statement still to make?

📊 The Week 7 Power Rankings are LIVE.

The rankings are up. The pressure is on. Let’s see who’s ready for the next level.

🔥🏉 WEEK 7 POWER RANKINGS ARE HERE! 🏉🔥

The season is heating up, the battles are getting tighter, and every match is starting to carry a little more weight. 👀💥

The Midwest Rugby Union Women’s Week 7 Power Rankings are officially LIVE! 📈

Who’s climbing? Who’s holding strong? Who’s making a statement? And with the postseason getting closer, who’s positioning themselves for a big finish? 🏆

There’s still plenty of rugby to be played—and nothing is settled yet! 💪🔥

Check out the rankings, debate the moves, and get ready for another huge weekend of Midwest rugby!

🔥 WEEK 6 IS HERE.

The season is heating up, the playoff picture is starting to take shape, and every match carries a little more weight.

This week’s Games of the Week feature some of the biggest matchups across the Midwest Rugby Union. Expect physical battles, playoff implications, and plenty of rugby worth watching. 🏉🔥

Who’s ready to make a statement in Week 6?

Let’s get after it, Midwest.

🔥🔥 WEEK 6 POWER RANKINGS ARE LIVE! 🔥🔥

The pressure is ON! Another weekend is in the books, and the Midwest Rugby Union Power Rankings have been updated!

We’re reaching the point in the season where every match carries more weight. Teams are climbing, teams are fighting to hold their spots, and the race for postseason positioning is heating up fast. 💪🏉

📈 Who made the biggest jump?
👀 Who’s making a statement?
⚔️ Who’s fighting to stay in the mix?

The rankings are updated. The season is heating up. Where does your club stand after Week 6?

🦅 THE THUNDERBIRDS WOMEN HAVE THEIR STAFF! 🦅

The Midwest Thunderbirds are proud to announce Tammy Cowan as the new Head Coach of the Women’s Side!

Joining Tammy on the coaching staff are Rhiannon Filer and Lewis Gilday, who have been added as Assistant Coaches.

With an experienced coaching staff in place, the Thunderbirds are ready to continue building a strong women’s program and representing the Midwest at the highest level.

👉 Want to know more about the new staff and their vision for the Thunderbirds? Read the full article linked to this post for all the details!

🦅 Thunderbirds Women. New Staff. New Chapter. Same Midwest Pride.