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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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00:04:56

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

Women"s Rugby Rundown ·

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...

Women"s Rugby Rundown ·

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...

Women"s Rugby Rundown ·

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...

Women"s Rugby Rundown ·

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...

Women"s Rugby Rundown ·

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...

Women"s Rugby Rundown ·

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...

Women"s Rugby Rundown ·

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...

Women"s Rugby Rundown ·

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 &...

Women"s Rugby Rundown ·

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...

Women"s Rugby Rundown ·

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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00:05:36

PAC4 Round 2, Winners of Iberdrola, Uganda and USA...

Women"s Rugby Rundown ·

2025/05/19

Welcome to WRR 201 for May 12-18. We start with the Asia Rugby Championships, where Japan opened their title defense with a dominant shutout over Kazakhstan. In PAC4 action, Canada and New Zealand battled to a thrilling draw in Christchurch, while the Wallaroos outlasted the USA. World Rugby marked 100 days to go with a new trophy and fresh ticket release as England 2025 shapes up to be the biggest Women’s Rugby World Cup yet. There were four domestic championship matches this weekend, including the

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00:05:52

WRR Turns 200: Black Ferns Stay Unbeaten, Latvia...

Women"s Rugby Rundown ·

2025/05/12

Welcome to Women’s Rugby Rundown 200 for May 5–11. We’re stepping away from the usual format this week to celebrate a milestone as we mark our 200th episode. I didn’t set out to make a show. I just wanted to make sure people knew what was happening in women’s rugby because too often, no one was telling those stories. What began as a few scattered updates has grown into weekly coverage of 33 unique competitions around the world. From the top test teams to emerging leagues, WRR brings it all together

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00:06:37

Black Ferns Rules SVNS, World Rugby’s New Sevens...

Women"s Rugby Rundown ·

2025/05/05

Welcome to WRR 199 for April 27-May 4. New Zealand closed out the HSBC SVNS season with a commanding World Championship win over Australia, while Canada secured bronze against the USA and four teams: Brazil, China, Kenya, and Spain earned their way into next year’s Division 2 under World Rugby’s newly launched three-tier Sevens model. The format revamp has not been universally welcomed, with concerns raised about reduced access and the impact on emerging nations. Canada also opened their Pacific

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00:05:52

Grand Slam Glory for England, Eagles Fall Short...

Women"s Rugby Rundown ·

2025/04/28

Welcome to WRR 198 for April 20-27. The USA Women’s Eagles hosted Japan for the first time on U.S. soil, falling just short in a thrilling back-and-forth match in Los Angeles, while the Eagles now head to Kansas City for a record-breaking clash against Canada to open the Pacific Four Series. England edged France 43-42 in one of the greatest Women’s Six Nations matches ever to claim their fourth straight Grand Slam, and Scotland closed their W6N campaign with a hard-fought emotional win over Ireland

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00:06:05

USA Set to Break Attendance Record, HSBC SVNS Grand...

Women"s Rugby Rundown ·

2025/04/22

Patreon, LinkedIn, Facebook, THREADS, and RedditWelcome to Women’s Rugby Rundown 197 for April 14-20. This week, we gear up for the 2025 HSBC SVNS Grand Final in Los Angeles on May 3-4 and celebrate the news that Rugby 7s will return to the Olympics at LA28. The USA Women’s Eagles are set to smash the attendance record in Kansas City with their upcoming match against Canada, while South Africa opened their 2025 season with a strong win over Spain. Georgia made their historic XVs debut against

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00:06:32

Kenya’s Challenger Crown, Spain Wins 8th Euro Title,...

Women"s Rugby Rundown ·

2025/04/14

Welcome to Women’s Rugby Rundown 196 for April 7–13. Kenya made history by winning the HSBC Sevens Challenger Series, while South Africa claimed the final leg in Krakow, with Argentina and Colombia also booking spots in the upcoming SVNS Play-off in Los Angeles—though World Rugby’s ongoing format review has cast uncertainty over promotion. In the Guinness Women’s Six Nations, England and France stayed on track for a Grand Slam clash on Super Saturday with convincing Round 4 wins, and Italy picked up

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00:06:42

Black Ferns Top SVNS, NCR Policy Reversal Draws...

Women"s Rugby Rundown ·

2025/04/07

Welcome to Women’s Rugby Rundown 195 for March 31–April 6. The Black Ferns locked up the SVNS League title after a dominant regular season, capping it with a statement win over Australia in Singapore. Pools for the upcoming SVNS Championship in Los Angeles were confirmed, with the final Challenger spots still up for grabs in Krakow next weekend. Spain improved to 2-0 in the European Championship and will face second-place Netherlands in a top-of-the-table clash. In the U.S., National Collegiate

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00:07:57

France, England & Ireland win in Round 2 of W6N, SVNS...

Women"s Rugby Rundown ·

2025/03/31

Welcome to Women's Rugby Rundown 194 for March 24–30. Round 2 of the Guinness Women’s Six Nations delivered big moments, with France staying unbeaten thanks to a bonus-point win over Scotland and a rare drop goal from Pauline Bourdon-Sansus, England routing Wales in front of a record crowd, and Ireland earning their first away win since 2021 against Italy. Spain kicked off their European Championship campaign with a strong win over Portugal. Over in Hong Kong, New Zealand claimed back-to-back

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00:06:11

Six Nations Round 1, WER Launches in the USA | WRR 193

Women"s Rugby Rundown ·

2025/03/24

Welcome to Women’s Rugby Rundown 193 for March 17–23. The debut of Women’s Elite Rugby (WER) lit up the USA with history-making matchups, as the Boston Banshees and TC Gemini opened the first-ever women’s professional rugby league with comeback wins and wild endings. Over in the Guinness Women’s Six Nations, France held off a determined Irish side in Belfast, Scotland made it two straight over Wales for the first time in two decades, and England launched their campaign in dominant fashion against

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