Women's Rugby Rundown

Welcome to the Women’s Rugby Rundown for April 22-May 5! New Zealand clinched the SVNS League 2024 title at Singapore 7s, while France secured bronze and Ireland landed fifth place. Despite Canada’s victory over them, Great Britain’s 8th place finish ensures their spot in the Grand Final. England claimed their sixth consecutive Guinness Women’s Six Nations win and we now know almost half of the 18...

Welcome to the Women’s Rugby Rundown for April 15-21. Less than 100 days out from Paris 2024, 11 out of the 12 women’s teams have been finalized, leaving only 1 spot left to fill. Round 4 for the Guinness Women’s Six Nations saw wins by England, Scotland, and France. Securing their third title of the season, Majadahonda clinched their inaugural RFER Cup victory. The Black Ferns also announced thei...

In this week's Women’s Rugby Rundown from April 8-14, Spain clinched their 7th European Championship title with a commanding victory over Sweden and secured a spot in the WXV play-offs, while England leads the Guinness Women’s Six Nations standings. Additionally, Canada and USA unveiled their rosters for the Pacific Four Series, and the upcoming 2024 Africa Cup presents a vital opportunity for tea...

In the Women’s Rugby Rundown for Apr 1-7, the Black Ferns secured their third consecutive gold at the Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens, Spain triumphed over Netherlands in the European Championships, Andorra made a victorious debut in their inaugural international test against Bulgaria, Cliodhna Moloney earned a recall to the Ireland squad after a two-year absence, World Rugby issued a groveling apolo...

In the Women’s Rugby Rundown for March 25-31, where France, England, and Italy secured victories in the second round of the Six Nations tournament, the US emerged triumphant against South Africa, Spain celebrated a victory over Portugal, and we also provide a global overview of Premier and Club competitions worldwide! More: https://scrumhalfconnection.com/2024/04/01/womens-rugby-rundown-for-mar-25...

In the Women’s Rugby Rundown for Mar 18-24: France, Scotland, and England secured victories in the opening matches of the 2024 Guinness Women’s Six Nations. England’s Marlie Packer reached the centurion club milestone. South Africa triumphed over Spain, and Societe Generale Valley clinched consecutive Championships in the Nan Fung Group | SEWIT Women’s Premiership. Additionally, we offer a global...

In the Women’s Rugby Rundown for Mar 11-17, Netherlands secured qualification for WXV, don't miss our ticket giveaway for the inaugural Pacific Four Series match in Los Angeles, CA, England prepares to defend their title in the upcoming Six Nations, Jack Hanratty will transition to a new role at the University of Ottawa Gee-Gees post-Paris 2024 Olympics and we catch up on global Premier and Club c...

In the Women’s Rugby Rundown for Mar 4-10, China clinched their second consecutive Challenger Series title, the USA disclosed the location of their Pacific Four Series match, Italy renewed contracts, Colombia prepares for a crucial face-off against the Netherlands, Brazil officially announced their match against Colombia, World Rugby extended the Gallagher High Performance Academy, and we also pro...

In the Women’s Rugby Rundown for Feb 26-Mar 3, New Zealand clinched back-to-back victories at LA 7s, paving the way for the upcoming Hong Kong stop in April. The Celtic Challenge concluded with the Wolfhounds as champions. Germany returned to international rugby. Uncertainty surrounds Italy's contracted players ahead of the Six Nations, and the locations for the 2024 WXV Tournament were disclosed....

In the Women’s Rugby Rundown for Feb 19-25, the Black Ferns secured their fourth consecutive HSBC SVNS Series title, the Irish Wolfhounds celebrated an undefeated season with a historic victory in the Celtic Challenge, Wales faced controversy with a reported sex assault incident, and we explore global Premier and Club competitions. More: https://scrumhalfconnection.com/2024/02/26/womens-rugby-rund...

In the Women’s Rugby Rundown for Feb 12-18, we cover Celtic Challenge Playoff results, Guinness Six Nations squad announcements, Black Ferns' Pacific Four Series venues, Australia's $3 million investment in women’s rugby, Germany's imminent return to International XVs, the USA's new CEO appointment, and a global overview of Premier and Club competitions. More: https://scrumhalfconnection.com/2024/...

In the Women’s Rugby Rundown for Feb 5-11, Vancouver 7s fixtures are out, Italy’s Benetton triumphs in the Latin Challenge, Wallaroos unveil 2024 schedule, Scrum Queens explores WXV Qualification, and a global overview of Premier and Club competitions. More: https://scrumhalfconnection.com/2024/02/12/womens-rugby-rundown-for-feb-5-11/ . Never miss one of our episodes! Subscribe on Spotify, Apple M...

In the Women’s Rugby Rundown for Jan 29-Feb 4, we highlight the Netherlands' standout performance against Sweden in the Europe Championship opener, reveal the Pacific Four Series matches, delve into Celtic Challenge standings and playoffs, showcase the combined Guinness Six Nations Dream Team by Sage, and provide a global overview of Premier and Club competitions. More: https://scrumhalfconnection...

Welcome to the Women’s Rugby Rundown for January 22-28. In 7s, Ireland reached their first-ever Cup Final in Perth, securing victory over hosts and current SVNS leaders Australia. The pools for Vancouver have been determined through a random drawing, marking a departure from the previous method based on prior placement. In XVs, UL Bohemians secured the Energia AIL Cup title, and SL Benfica emerged...

Welcome to the Women’s Rugby Rundown for January 15-21. In 7s, Coumba Diallo of France is set to join the Olympic Torch relay for the 2024 Paris Olympics, the HSBC SVNS Perth pool draws are out, and we learned that LA 7s will expand to three days. In XVs, the Nile Rapids secured their first Uganda Cup, Gloucester-Hartpury maintain an undefeated record in the PWR, and Majadahonda claimed the Spain...

In the Women’s Rugby Rundown for January 8-14, China secured victory in the 7s Challenger, setting the stage for the next event in Uruguay. The Wolfhounds lead the Celtic Challenge, and the women's British and Irish Lions will tour New Zealand in 2027, sparking discussions. Majadahonda clinched the Iberdrola Iberian Cup, while Uganda Cup witnessed tight semi-finals. Ireland's Energia AIL Cup faces...

In the Women’s Rugby Rundown for Dec 18-Jan 7, Italy triumphed in both matches of the Latin Challenge, while Gwalia Lightning leads the Celtic Challenge, matches in the Energia AIL Cup have been forfeited due to the impacts of the Celtic Challenge and the upcoming Six Nations. Spain's CR Majadahonda faces Portugal in the Iberian Cup, and Colombia prepares for a playoff against the Netherlands in W...

In 2024, the Women's Rugby calendar is packed with exciting events. The HSBC World Rugby Sevens Challenger and HSBC SVNS Series span various locations from Dubai to Madrid. The World Rugby Sevens Repechage in Monaco will finalize the teams for the Paris 2024 Olympics. Beyond sevens, the Guinness Women's Six Nations and Europe Championships promise additional excitement. Stay tuned for updates on t...

In the Women’s Rugby Rundown for Dec 11-17, Jo Yapp is announced as the Wallaroos' new head coach. Guinness partners with both Men's and Women's Six Nations, and Monaco hosts the World Rugby Sevens Repechage for Paris 2024. Stirling County secures the Scotland’s Women's Premiership title with a comeback win. Updates include the USA Club Women’s Rugby Guide, Kenya Cup postponement, Saracens leading...

Welcome to the Women’s Rugby Rundown for Dec 4-10. Sunderland’s Stadium of Light is slated to host the inaugural match of the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 while Twickenham Stadium will host the final. Spain is targeting the hosting of both men’s and women’s Rugby World Cups post-2031, and Australia secured their first-ever Cape Town title and clinched a second consecutive HSBC SVNS 2024 series win...

Welcome to the Women’s Rugby Rundown for November 20-26. Tunisia secured victories in both matches against Uganda, triumphing with scores of 26-17 and 53-13, leading to a two-place climb in the World Rugby Rankings. Brazil and Portugal experienced a split in victories, with Brazil claiming the first match 10-7, and Portugal securing the second with a 13-5 win. The USA appointed Brandon Sparks as t...

Welcome to the Women’s Rugby Rundown for Nov 13-19. The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) has shared an independent review that uncovered instances of sexism, misogyny, racism, and homophobia within its culture. The WRU’s new leadership, including Chair Richard Collier-Keywood, incoming Group CEO Abi Tierney, and interim CEO Nigel Walker, has acknowledged the findings and expressed their commitment to addre...

Welcome to the Women’s Rugby Rundown for Nov 6-12. Australia won the Oceania 7s Championships, yet the spotlight shone brightly on Fiji as they secured their spot in the Olympics Paris 2024 with an impressive 54-0 victory over Papua New Guinea in the women’s Olympic final. Notably, Papua New Guinea and Samoa also clinched places in the Final Qualification Tournament. In other rugby news, Kenya tri...

Welcome to the Women’s Rugby Rundown for October 30-November 5. England secured the inaugural WXV 1 championship with a statement victory over New Zealand, while Canada caused an upset by defeating France in an exciting early game. Australia also clinched a win against Wales. Additionally, we learned all the winners of this year's World Rugby Awards. Unfortunately the ceremonies were split into tw...

Welcome to the Women’s Rugby Rundown for October 23-29. Scotland and Ireland emerged as the inaugural champions in WXV 2 and WXV 3, respectively. Italy secured a 30-8 victory over the USA with five tries in Cape Town, although they narrowly missed out on the inaugural title to Scotland due to points difference. Ireland staged a remarkable comeback at The Sevens Stadium, coming from 10-0 down to se...