Welcome to the top women’s rugby news in under 60 seconds for Jun 6-12. USA and New Zealand recorded wins in Pacific Fours, and the Border Ladies lifted the Premier Competition trophy in South Africa.
In more XVs news, Land Rover Defender has expanded its partnership by becoming a sponsor of the Rugby Wold Cup 2021 and Midwest and São Paulo were named the first ever Brazilian XVs Champions.
In 7s news, Brazil won South Africa 7s while England took home the first leg of the European Trophy and World Rugby announced the match officials for Rugby World Cup 7s 2022.
We close out the week with 14 features and 5 media.
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tl;dr: Women’s Rugby in 60 secs for Jun 6-12 saw wins for USA and New Zealand in Pacific Fours while the Border Ladies took home the Premier Competition trophy in South Africa.
Top Women’s Rugby Stories
XVs
International
- USA bounced back in the Pacific Fours with a win over Australia 16-14 while New Zealand blanked Canada 28
- France announced their 2021 Rugby World Cup training squad
- Oceania announced their Championship will take place in Auckland on July 9-17
- Land Rover Defender has expanded its partnership with World Rugby by becoming the fourth Worldwide Partner of Rugby World Cup 2021 in New Zealand
Domestic
- Midwest and São Paulo celebrate titles in the 1st Brazilian XV Championship
- Border Ladies lifted the Premier Competition trophy after defeating DHL in a last gasp effort, 19-16
- There is one week left in the WPL before the Championships, Berkeley and New York continue to lead their respective conferences
7s
- Brazil has won South America 7s (SAR7s) as they defeated Colombia in the final
- England took home the first European Trophy leg, the tournament concludes June 17-18
- Oceania confirmed that their 7s will take place on June 24 & 26 in Auckland
- World Rugby has announced the selection of match officials for Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022, which takes place in Cape Town, South Africa, from 9-11 September
Women’s Rugby Features
- Rugby America’s North profiled Mexico’s Mariana Oble for their Women in Leadership Directive Profiles
- New Zealand Rugby apologises to Te Kura Ngata-Aerengamate after culture review
- Former England International Karen Almond received an MBE for her services to women’s rugby
- Black Fern Rugby Tui has become the first Accor All Ambassador in New Zealand
- Former Fijiana Captain Lailanie Burnes excited to be part of Rugby World Cup 2021 Coaching Internship Programme
- Behind the scenes: Toulouse offered Ireland glimpse of Sevens heaven and pathway to future success
- Fiji’s Leilani Naiyaga is off to play rugby in Japan
- Black Fern Chelsea Bremner takes year of unpaid leave from teaching for Rugby World Cup dream
- NZ Rugby and Sport NZ to create gender-neutral, inclusive bathroom facilities at stadiums and rugby clubs across the motu
- Linha de Ensaio spoke with three Portugal players about their journeys to the top
- Jaz Gray embraces the life rugby has given her in a feature by Sports Illustrated
- USA’s Alena Olsen is among the athlete voices to speak-up on the role of sport to fight climate change
- The Bremner sisters have became the fifth pair of sisters to play a Test for New Zealand
- WRCRA Coach of the Month: Myrta Ventura
Women’s Rugby Media
- Watch the highlights from the Pacific Four matches between USA and Australia and New Zealand and Canada
- England’s Marlie Packer joined The Good, Scaz And The Rugby
- Australia followed Sera Naiqama around to see what a day in camp is like
- The Rugby Pod has an open and honest conversation discussing growth, profile and story telling with Ben Gully and Jim Hamilton
- Stella Mills chats all things rugby on This is Radio with Tara McCormack
XVs
International
https://twitter.com/USARugby/status/1535805676680798208
Back to back baby.#NZLvCAN | #PacificFour2022 pic.twitter.com/AzV20SX8t0
— Black Ferns (@BlackFerns) June 12, 2022
https://twitter.com/FranceRugby/status/1534828235393011712
https://twitter.com/oceaniarugby/status/1533979419617918978
Delighted to welcome @LandRoverRugby as a Worldwide Partner of Rugby World Cup 2021 in New Zealand.
— Sir Bill Beaumont (@BillBeaumont) June 8, 2022
* purpose-driven approach
* electric hybrid event fleet
* look out for the ‘Defenders of tomorrow’ youth mascot programme
via @RugbyWorldCup https://t.co/zU0oDJocYT
XVs
Domestic
Centro-Oeste e São Paulo celebram títulos no 1º Campeonato Brasileiro de Rugby XV feminino
— Brasil Rugby (@brasilrugby) June 14, 2022
Saiba mais:https://t.co/hD9VSB53E2#VemProRugby #BrasilRugby pic.twitter.com/quHcxggzG9
https://twitter.com/cantwelll/status/1535606244932739072
https://twitter.com/USARugby/status/1537196219960729600
7s
#SAR7s | ¡Brasil campeón! #ElRugbyNosUne pic.twitter.com/JixEv7TIGW
— Sudamérica Rugby (@sudamericarugby) June 11, 2022
https://twitter.com/rugby_europe/status/1536042688176394246
https://twitter.com/yscrugby/status/1534943535874641920
https://twitter.com/yscrugby/status/1535336008501317634
https://twitter.com/RugbyAmericasN/status/1533781751188922368
New Zealand Rugby apologises to Te Kura Ngata-Aerengamate after culture review https://t.co/EzPRJk8ThK
— Sara Orchard (@Sara_Orchard) June 7, 2022
Many congratulations to Karen Almond who received her MBE earlier today. https://t.co/RtjrsT75Y1
— PhilMcGowan (@_philmcgowan) June 7, 2022
LGBTQ Rugby Star Ruby Tui becomes the first Accor ALL Ambassador in New Zealand https://t.co/tiTqSRulF5
— Gay Travel & Tourism (@gaytourism) June 9, 2022
https://twitter.com/yscrugby/status/1535018935711682566
An insight into what it means to be part of the Ireland Sevens programme by @sullyirishtimes https://t.co/MK1pf3Nh2N
— Irish Rugby (@IrishRugby) June 11, 2022
Part 3 (and last) of our Special Feature about Women's Rugby in Portugal where we talk with 3 players from Portugal's National Team:https://t.co/C3YSRkmZkc#Rugby #womensrugby @ScrumQueens
— Nuno Madeira do O (@NunoMadeiradoO) June 7, 2022
Gender-neutral wharepaku at rugby clubs across motu https://t.co/pADpegmeLj via @NZHeraldRugby pic.twitter.com/IYTgXFa0F0
— SARugbyChick (@SARugbyChick) June 8, 2022
https://twitter.com/leinsterrugby/status/1534817707920703489
https://twitter.com/yscrugby/status/1534973682640113691
https://twitter.com/yscrugby/status/1535381440392740865
Team USA’s Jaz Gray strives to keep things light-hearted in the grind of life as a rugby player
— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) June 6, 2022
(Presented by @Cadillac) https://t.co/XGYxSD3jls
https://twitter.com/worldrugbymedia/status/1533357969449967618
They've become the fifth set of sisters to play a Test match for the Black Ferns.#LikeaBlackFern
— Black Ferns (@BlackFerns) June 8, 2022
Canterbury lock Chelsea Bremner didn't play rugby until she was 20 but made history with younger sister Alana in her sodden test debut in Tauranga. https://t.co/G7K4wQKVMY
— Stuff Sport (@NZStuffSport) June 8, 2022
https://twitter.com/yscrugby/status/1535305888222912516
Pushing each other all the way...
— World Rugby (@WorldRugby) June 13, 2022
Don't miss the best of the action from a tense encounter between @WallaroosRugby & @USARugby#PacificFour2022 pic.twitter.com/NUcu86QwUM
Back to back
— World Rugby (@WorldRugby) June 13, 2022
Check out all the key moments as @BlackFerns make it two wins out of two in #PacificFour2022 with a classy display against Canada pic.twitter.com/WJy62WQTr8
https://twitter.com/WallaroosRugby/status/1534776255471820800
https://twitter.com/GoodScazRugby/status/1535550507321786373
https://twitter.com/stella_mills_/status/1534157606633279488
https://twitter.com/stella_mills_/status/1535649362650570753