Stirling’s Final Spot Secured, Perth SVNS Locked for Three Years | WRR 223
Welcome to WRR 223 for November 3-9. In 7s, Perth has been locked in as the Australian SVNS host for three more years, and the Delta club was crowned the overall Brazilian Super 7s Champion. This week in XVs news, we look at the growing frustration over the Welsh talent drain to England. In Domestic XVs news, Stirling County secured their Grand Final spot in Scotland, while Gloucester Hartpury staged an epic comeback in the PWR, and the Energia AIL saw some ridiculously high-score blowouts.🔗 https://scrumhalfconnection.com/2025/11/11/stirlings-final-spot-secured-perth-svns-locked-for-three-years-wrr-223/
Welcome to WRR 222 for October 27-November 2. This week, we continue covering the massive growth in the international game as the 2025 Rugby World Cup finished with 1.1 billion digital impressions, becoming the second-biggest RWC ever on digital and appealing to a younger, more female fanbase. On the 7s front, the HSBC SVNS season will kick off November 29 in Dubai and the Africa 7s qualifier will serve as a qualifier for SVSN 3. In domestic news, the PWR is seeing a 183% spike in attendance, the Bulls Daisies have appointed an all-women coaching staff in South Africa, and playoff races are heating up across the USA, Scotland, France, and Italy.🔗 https://scrumhalfconnection.com/2025/11/03/pwr-attendance-soars-183-and-bulls-daisies-appoint-all-women-staff-wrr-222/
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Scarratt Retires & WRU Invests Millions into Women’s Game
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 Scottish Rugby's first Managing Director of Women's Rugby. Finally, England legend Emily Scarratt announced her retirement following her team's World Cup win.🔗 https://scrumhalfconnection.com/2025/10/27/wrr-121/
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Japan Reclaims Asia 7s Title & Scotland Shakes Up GB Sevens | WRR 220
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 dominated in Ireland and Spain, Toulouse and Montpellier surged in France, and the final four teams for the Arnold Clark Women’s Premiership were confirmed in Scotland.🔗 https://scrumhalfconnection.com/2025/10/20/japan-reclaims-asia-7s-title-scotland-shakes-up-gb-sevens-wrr-220/
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RFU and IRFU Invest as Australia Cuts Funding While Kenya wins Safari 7s | WRR 219
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, and Canada continuing to heat up.🔗 https://scrumhalfconnection.com/2025/10/13/wrr-219/
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