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Women"s Rugby Rundown

Get ready for the ultimate sprint through the latest and greatest in women"s rugby with the "Women"s Rugby Rundown"! It"s not just news; it"s your weekly dose of all things awesome in the world of women"s rugby, served up in bite-sized, engaging nuggets. We"re on a mission to keep you in the loop without taking up your precious time. Expect top stories, updates, and events delivered with a dash of fun. If you"re a fan of women"s rugby and love a good time, join the ride! And hey, if you want to be a

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00:07:49

Scarratt Retires & WRU Invests Millions into Women’s...

Women"s Rugby Rundown ·

2025/10/27

Welcome to Women's Rugby Rundown 221 for October 20-26. This week, we celebrated a couple of international champions as Uzbekistan claimed the Asia Rugby Emirates 7s Trophy and Costa Rica took home Gold at the Central American Games in 7s. In XVs action, Sweden secured a win over Finland in the Rugby Europe Trophy. Off the pitch, the week was dominated by major professionalization news, including Welsh Rugby's massive investment into the women's game and the appointment of Gemma Fay as

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00:06:42

Japan Reclaims Asia 7s Title & Scotland Shakes Up GB...

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2025/10/20

Welcome to WRR 220 for October 13-19. This week saw major international stories as Japan reclaimed the Asia Rugby Sevens Series title and the rugby world mourned the passing of Belgium Women’s Sevens coach Warren Abrahams. Off the field, Hollie Davidson made history as she was named to referee an All Blacks Test, and Rugby Canada launched a significant initiative for grassroots empowerment. Domestically, leagues worldwide delivered intense action with huge scorelines: Galwegians and El Salvador RC

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00:06:58

RFU and IRFU Invest as Australia Cuts Funding While...

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2025/10/13

Welcome to WRR 219 for October 6-12. This week, we saw a series of contrasting stories surrounding investment in women’s rugby. On one hand, England and Ireland are making big moves with new funding and strategic plans. On the other hand, Rugby Australia is facing heavy criticism for significant budget cuts and a key staff resignation. We also saw some great on-field action, with the Kenya Lionesses winning the Safari 7s, and new seasons in domestic leagues across the USA, Wales, Hong Kong, France,

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00:06:18

Waikato Wins Back to Back Titles & World Rugby...

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2025/10/06

Welcome to WRR 218 for September 28 to October 5. This week, we'll cover the final World Rugby Rankings of 2025 and the World Rugby Awards Try of the Year and 15s Dream Team of the Year. Waikato were crowned back-to-back winners of the Dr. Farah Palmer Cup, and we'll check in on a few international Sevens tournaments and get updates on domestic competitions around the world.🔗

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00:06:36

England Wins RWC & NZ Secures Bronze | WRR 217

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2025/09/29

Welcome to WRR 217 for September 22-28. This week, we'll recap all the action from the Rugby World Cup, where England was crowned champion and New Zealand took home the bronze. We'll dive into the record-breaking attendance and viewership numbers and discuss the major news stories that emerged during the final week, including the World Rugby Awards, new contracts for Scotland, and the selection of a former USA Eagle as a NASA astronaut candidate. We'll also check in on the latest

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00:05:38

World Cup Final Set as Canada & England Advance | WRR...

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2025/09/24

Welcome to WRR 216 for September 15-21. This week, Canada pulled off a huge upset while England’s expected victory set up a dramatic final at the World Cup. The tournament, however, has been tarnished by a major controversy over missed officiating calls. We also cover the launch of a new international tournament, a massive investment into USA Rugby, news from the Springbok and Scottish teams, and a historic draw for Latvia in their first international in 20 years. On the domestic front, we cover the

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00:06:37

Canada, England Cruise as France, NZ Survive QF...

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2025/09/15

Welcome to Women's Rugby Rundown 215 for September 8-14. The Rugby World Cup quarterfinals saw Canada and New Zealand dominate while France and England advanced to the semifinals in very different fashion. We now have our Final Four teams! We’ll also round up all the Domestic Leagues around the world.🔗 https://scrumhalfconnection.com/2025/09/15/canada-england-cruise-as-france-nz-survive-qf-thrillers-wrr-215/

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00:05:00

World Cup Quarterfinals Set and France wins IDRC |...

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2025/09/08

Welcome to WRR 214 for Sep 1-7. We have a packed show this week as the Women's Rugby World Cup pool stage wrapped up, setting the stage for the highly anticipated quarterfinals. Plus, we'll dive into the final results of the International Defence Rugby Competition, where a new champion was crowned, and check in on the Dr. Farah Palmer Cup.🔗 https://scrumhalfconnection.com/2025/09/08/world-cup-quarterfinals-set-and-france-wins-idrc-wrr-214/

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00:05:05

Playoff Drama & RWC Records Continue to Fall | WRR 213

Women"s Rugby Rundown ·

2025/09/01

Welcome to WRR 213 for August 25-31. The Rugby World Cup concluded its second round of pool play with several teams punching their tickets to the quarterfinals. The race for the final knockout spot is wide open after a dramatic draw between the USA and Australia, and with final pool standings still to be determined, the quarterfinal matchups are on the line, setting the stage for an explosive final round. Beyond the qualification battles, we saw history being made with South Africa's landmark

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00:04:56

World Cup Kicks Off with Huge Wins and Milestones |...

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2025/08/25

Welcome to WRR 212 for August 18-24. The Rugby World Cup kicked off with massive crowds, viewership, and even bigger wins. England, Australia, Scotland, Canada, France, Ireland, South Africa, and New Zealand. The opening match between England and the USA drew a tournament-record crowd, while France's game against Italy set a new viewing record with 3.2 million viewers in France. Australia earned their biggest World Cup win in history, and Canada's Julia Schell set a new individual

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00:04:11

5 Days Until the 2025 Rugby World Cup and Scotland’s...

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2025/08/18

Welcome to WRR 211 for August 11-17. The 2025 Rugby World Cup is almost here, with all 16 teams officially welcomed. The tournament is set to kick off this Friday with hosts England facing the USA, where we will see the debut of flashing mouth guards for head injury assessments. Scotland is dealing with a contract dispute as Rhona Lloyd has stated that more than half of the national squad will be without contracts after the tournament. The Welsh Rugby Union’s chief executive, Abi Tierney, is also

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00:04:18

Chicago Lions win USA Club 7s and Melina lift Brazil...

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2025/08/11

Welcome to WRR 210 for August 4-10. The USA Club 7s Rugby National Championships ended in dramatic fashion in Madison as the Chicago Lions snatched victory from Chicago North Shore at the final whistle. Fiji, England, Italy, and Canada all closed out their Rugby World Cup preparations with strong wins, while Australia confirmed the absence of sevens star Charlotte Caslick from their tournament squad. In Brazil, Melina secured the inaugural Women’s Cup title, and we round up all the global Premier

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00:05:48

Final Warm-Ups Deliver Drama and Dominance as More...

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2025/08/04

Welcome to WRR 209 for July 25 to August 3. It’s been another two whirlwind weeks of Rugby World Cup prep, packed with statement wins and rising momentum. Eight World Cup squads were revealed and final tune-ups delivered across the globe. South Africa stunned the Black Ferns XV in Cape Town, England ran rampant over Spain, and Canada surged past the USA in front of a record home crowd. Ireland, Japan, and the Wallaroos closed out with strong wins, Brazil shut out the Netherlands, and Wales made

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00:05:25

Canada, Black Ferns & Trinidad & Tobago Win, Shogun...

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2025/07/07

Welcome to WRR 208 for June 30 to July 6. Canada opened their South Africa tour with a dominant win over the Springbok women in Pretoria, showing strength even while down a player. Trinidad & Tobago edged the Cayman Islands to secure back-to-back wins. The Black Ferns powered past the Black Ferns XV in Whangārei, setting the tempo from start to finish. The IRFU unveiled plans to launch four contracted provincial women’s teams by 2026, with Lynne Cantwell leading the charge. Shogun sealed the LTI

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00:05:03

Trinidad Stuns Mexico, Ilona Earns ESPYS Nod, Denver...

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2025/07/01

Welcome to Women’s Rugby Rundown 207 for June 23–29. Trinidad and Tobago edged Mexico in a thriller, but Mexico still walked away with their first RAN XVs title since 2019 by the slimmest of margins. The result helped Trinidad and Tobago jump four spots in the World Rugby Rankings, while Mexico slipped two. In other action, Australia A impressed in a dominant win over Samoa. Ilona Maher earned her first ESPYS nomination, joining a powerhouse lineup that includes Coco Gauff, Simone Biles, and A’ja

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00:05:45

Ilona Maher Docuseries, Women’s RWC Archive...

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2025/06/23

Welcome to WRR 206 for June 16–22. Cayman secured a historic win over Bermuda in a 10s match, marking a rare international appearance for both teams. Canada named 38 players to a training camp ahead of a two-match tour to South Africa, with some big names returning from injury. Two new projects are reshaping women’s rugby storytelling: a docuseries following Ilona Maher as she chases a spot at the 2025 Rugby World Cup, and The Founding Four documentary honoring the women behind the 1991 World Cup

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00:06:08

Fiji & South Africa Defense, GB Wins First Stop...

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2025/06/16

Welcome to WRR 205 for June 9-15. The weekend featured Great Britain claiming gold at the first stop of the 2025 European 7s Championship in Makarska, while Georgia made history with their first series win. Fiji’s Vodafone Fijiana defended their Oceania Rugby Championship title in a thrilling match against Samoa, and South Africa also defended their Rugby Africa Cup title in Madagascar with a perfect record. Brazil’s Yaras achieved the biggest victory in their team’s history with a commanding win

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00:04:53

Fiji, South Africa, Kenya Win Big as WER Legacy Cup...

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2025/06/09

Welcome to WRR 204 for June 2-8. The Vodafone Fijiana opened the Oceania Rugby Championship with a commanding win over Tonga as they defend their title. South Africa began their Rugby Africa Cup defense with a strong victory over Uganda, while the Kenya Lionesses also secured a win over Madagascar. Italy and Scotland are gearing up for key test matches in July and August, with Scotland switching stadiums for their 2026 Six Nations match against England to Murrayfield, aiming to break attendance

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00:07:11

Jamaica’s Win, IGR Events, Oceania Championships &...

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2025/06/02

Welcome to WRR 203 for May 26-June 1. This weekend saw Jamaica secure a strong second win over Trinidad & Tobago in the RAN XVs Tournament. The 2025 RWC is already setting records with 350,000 tickets sold and less than 90 days to go. At the 2025 IGR Union Cup in Oslo, Les Simones remained undefeated to claim the inaugural Emily Valentine Cup, while the “Ruck You Match” 7s united trans women and well-known cis women to champion inclusion in rugby. Over in North America, the Baltimore

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00:06:42

New Zealand, Japan, Mexico & Argentina Win, SVNS...

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2025/05/26

Welcome to WRR 202 for May 19–25. New Zealand reclaimed the 2025 Pacific Four Series title, with Canada finishing as runners-up and Australia taking third as coach Jo Yapp announced she will step down after the World Cup. Japan secured a third straight Asia Rugby Championship title. The 2025 RAN Inter-Regional tournament kicked off with Mexico defeating Jamaica in the opening match. In a major step forward, the USA Women’s Eagles are now professional as they build toward the 2025 RWC. In South

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