WPL Releases 2023 Schedule and Participating Teams as they continue to ‘Ignite the Change’

The Women’s Premier League (WPL) has released their 2023 schedule and participating teams. As foreshadowed in last year’s Ignite the Change campaign, the WPL is moving towards professionalization. They began that work in 2022 with a cross-league working group composed of players, alumni and other key stakeholders. This group worked with the current League Leadership … Read more

2023 USA Rugby Club XVs National Championship – Request for Proposals

USA Rugby Club National Championships

Update: The USA Rugby Club Competitions Committee has released a website for all Nationals info: https://xplorer.rugby/senior-club-council/news. Dear USA Club Rugby Coaches and Admins, The 15’s Club Competitions Committee is currently reviewing proposals and venues for the 2023 15’s National Championship to be held on the weekend of June 3 & 4, 2023. In the interest … Read more

2021 Rugby World Cup – Schedule, How to Watch & Results

2021 Rugby World Cup

It’s here! The 2021 Rugby World Cup was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic but teams are finally in New Zealand. Hosts New Zealand head into the tournament as defending champions and on a high, having beaten every team they warmed up against this year. RWC 2017 runners-up England have also beaten everyone in their … Read more

Women’s Rugby in 60 secs – May 16-22

Black Ferns won 2022 Toulouse 7s

Welcome to the top women’s rugby news in under 60 seconds for May 16-22. The Black Ferns took home the last HSBC 7s Series title at Toulouse 7s while NOVA and Providence won USA’s Club National Division 1 and Division 2 Championships. In more XVs news, Exeter and Saracens will face off for the Allianz … Read more

Women’s Rugby Update – Nov 29-Dec 5

Portugal returns to XVs rugby

Welcome to the top women’s rugby update for Nov 29-Dec 5. We learned the next steps for the World Rugby Women’s Rugby Development & Strategic Plan, Six Nations announced their 2022 fixtures and broadcast coverage, Portugal returned to test rugby after 26 years and Australia won the second leg of Dubai 7s. In more XVs news, … Read more

Women’s Rugby in 60 secs – Oct 11-17

Tunisia has won the 2021 Rugby Africa Cup

Welcome to the top women’s rugby news in under 60 seconds for Oct 11-17*. Tunisia has won the 2021 Africa Cup, Sweden is undefeated so far in the European Trophy & Ireland announced two Autumn International matches against USA and Japan in November. We’re also looking at Canada’s announced roster as they prepare for matches … Read more

Under the Posts – Women’s Rugby News for Oct 4-10

2022 HSBC 7s Series

Welcome to the top women’s rugby news for Oct 4-10. New Zealand, Wales and England released their squads for the Autumn Internationals and World Rugby announced the 2020 HSBC 7s Series. In more XVs news, Senegal defeated Ivory Coast in the Rugby Africa Cup, Europe’s second level XVs Trophy tournament is back with six teams, … Read more