Week 6 Women's Power Rankings

1. Life West Gladiatrix (Hayward, California)
Last Ranked: 2
Current Standing: ​NCRFU #1

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2. Scion Sirens (Washington, District of Columbia)
Last Ranked: 3
Current Standing: ​Mid-Atlantic #1

3. New York Rugby (New York, New York)
Last Ranked: ​4
Current Standing: ​Northeast #1

4. American Rugby Pro Blue (Little Rock, Arkansas)
Last Ranked: ​​5
Current Standing: ​Red River #1

5. San Diego Surfers (San Diego, California) *QUALIFIED FOR NATIONALS*
Last Ranked: 6
Current Standing: Pacific South #1

6. Oregon Sports Union (West Linn, Oregon)
Last Ranked: 9
Current Standing: Pacific Northwest #1

7. Washington Athletic (Seattle, Washington)
Last Ranked: 1
Current Standing: Pacific Northwest #2

8. Chicago Lions (Chicago, Illinois)
Last Ranked: 18
Current Standing: Midwest #2

9. Metropolis Rugby (Minneapolis, Minnesota)
Last Ranked: 8
​Current Standing: Midwest #1

10. Berkeley All Blues (Berkeley, California)
Last Ranked: 10
​Current Standing: NCRFU #2

11. Atlanta Harlequins (Atlanta, Georgia) *QUALIFIED FOR NATIONALS*
Last Ranked: 12
​Current Standing: Southern #1

12. Boston Rugby (Boston, Massachusetts)
Last Ranked: 20
Current Standing: Northeast #3

13. Northern Virgnia Rugby (Arlington, Virginia)
Last Ranked: 13
​Current Standing: Mid-Atlantic #3

14. Beantown Rugby (Boston, Massachusetts)
Last Ranked: 11
​Current Standing: Northeast #2

​15. Phoenix Rugby (Miami, Florida) *QUALIFIED FOR NATIONALS*
Last Ranked: 15
​Current Standing: Southern #2

16. D.C. Furies (Washington, D.C.)
Last Ranked: 16
​Current Standing: Mid-Atlantic #2

17. Kansas City Jazz (Kansas City, Missouri)
Last Ranked: NR
​Current Standing: Frontier #1

18. Cincinnati Rugby (Cincinnati, Ohio)
Last Ranked: 14
​Current Standing: Midwest #3

19. San Diego Boogie Boarders (San Diego, California)
Last Ranked: 17
​Current Standing: Pacific South #2

20 (tie). Orlando Rugby (Orlando, Florida)
Last Ranked: 19
​Current Standing: Southern #3

20 (tie). Rocky Mountain Magic (Denver, Colorado)
Last Ranked: ​7
​Current Standing: Frontier #2

Honorable Mentions: ARPTC White, Austin Valkyries, Columbus Rugby, Empire Rugby, Grand Rapids Rugby, Houston Athletic, Legacy Academy Philadelphia Rugby, Santa Barbara Academy, Tempe Ninjas

There's a new #1 in this week's rankings, as Washington Athletic stumbled out of the gates to regional rival ORSU. The win shoots ORSU up to #6 (from #9), and drops WAC just behind them at #7. The top 6 teams move up, and Life West will need to defend its new #1 ranking this weekend in a tough NorCal tournament where Berkeley will give them a run for their spot.

In other areas of the rankings, form trumps standing, as the Chicago Lions edge out Midwest #1 Metropolis after the Lions won the Legacy 7s in Michigan. Similarly, Boston leaps over cross-town rival Beantown after doing better at the Showdown at the Shore. Boston isn't currently in a position to qualify due to tiebreakers, but their form indicates they'll be favored when they see Beantown this weekend in Saratoga. Cincinnati takes a small tumble after dropping to third in the Midwest.

The Kansas City Jazz debut in the top 20 after defeating the Rocky Mountain Magic at the Rocky Mountain 7s. The Jazz were defeated by the Magic in pool play but won in the cup final when it mattered. This weekend's Heartland 7s will determine which of those two clubs gets to go to New York in August.

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