Women's Rugby Rundown

Welcome to WRR 270 for October 26 to November 1. In XVs, England bounced back with a nine-try win over the USA, the Black Ferns completed a clean sweep of France, Ireland won their first series in South Africa and Wales finished with a double over Japan. Off the field, Kaipo Olsen-Baker was named World Rugby Women's 15s Player of the Year, Dave Butcher was confirmed as Scotland's head coach, and Samoa reached a governance agreement with World Rugby. In sevens, the World Deaf Rugby Sevens and the Youth Olympic Games head into their medal rounds. It's been a big week of women's rugby news, so settle in for our longest Women's Rugby Rundown yet.
🌍 Want more? Our global weekly women's rugby news recap can be found at https://yscrugby.com/2026/11/02/england-hit-back-black-ferns-sweep-france-ireland-make-history-wrr-270/.
#WRR #WomensRugbyRundown #WomensRugby #Rugby #RugbyNews

Welcome to WRR 269 for October 19-25. In XVs, Canada beat England again to defend the Utrecht Shield, the USA won a fifth straight Test for the first time since 2006, the Wallaroos completed a sweep of Scotland, the Black Ferns beat France in their 150th Test, Ireland won in Cape Town and Wales won in Tokyo. Off the field, the Wallaroos will go full-time from 2027, the Welsh Rugby Union posted an £18.1 million loss, and Rugby Canada received new government funding.

🌍 Want more? Our global weekly women's rugby news recap can be found at https://scrumhalfconnection.com/2026/10/26/canada-beat-england-again-eagles-win-five-straight-wallaroos-sweep-scotland-wrr-269/.

#WRR #WomensRugbyRundown #WomensRugby #Rugby #RugbyNews

Welcome to WRR 268 for October 12-18. Japan won the Asia Rugby Emirates Sevens Series, with China earning a place in SVNS 3, and the dates for the 2027 SVNS 2 promotion series are set. In XVs, the WXV Global Series returned, and Canada ended England's unbeaten run in front of a record North American crowd, while the Black Ferns, the Wallaroos and the USA all won. Off the field, the Welsh Rugby Union named a new chair. Domestically, Poli USP and Melina are set for the Copa do Brasil Feminina final, the semifinals are set for the JAECOO Next Gen Cup in England, and Fiji's Subrails Marama Championship.
🌍 Want more? Our global weekly women's rugby news recap can be found at https://scrumhalfconnection.com/2026/10/19/canada-ends-englands-unbeaten-run-japan-wins-asia-sevens-no-idea-wins-samoa-stop-2-wrr-268/.

Welcome to WRR 267 for October 5-11. Argentina won the Sudamericano 7s, beating Brazil, and Kenya's Lionesses won Safari 7s. In XVs, it was a quiet week for Tests and the World Rugby rankings held steady, but the WXV Global Series returns this weekend. Off the field, World Rugby is cracking down on hip drop tackles, and we have lots of squad and coaching news. Domestically, Canterbury won the Farah Palmer Cup Premiership and Railway Union upset defending champions UL Bohemian on the opening weekend of the Irish Energia AIL.

🌍 Want more? Our global weekly women's rugby news recap can be found at https://scrumhalfconnection.com/2026/10/12/argentina-win-sudamericano-7s-lionesses-repeat-at-safari-7s-canterbury-win-premiership-wrr-267/.

Welcome to WRR 266 for September 28-October 4. Japan beat defending champions China to win the Asian Games, while South Africa's TUKS took the title at the Africa 7s. In the XVs, Ireland beat Japan, and the Springboks shut out Spain. The World Rugby rankings shifted slightly, with Wales climbing above Japan into 11th. Off the field, we have more on the WXV Challenger heat disruption in Hong Kong, plus a Canada documentary heading to Crave. Domestically, the Farah Palmer Cup finals are set, with Canterbury hosting Auckland in the Premiership and Wellington Pride facing Northland in the Championship.
🌍 Want more? Our global weekly women's rugby news recap can be found at https://scrumhalfconnection.com/2026/10/05/japan-win-asian-games-7s-gold-tuks-win-africa-7s-ireland-beat-japan-springboks-beat-spain-wrr-266/.