Welcome to the top women’s rugby news in under 60 seconds for Nov 7-13. We’re back with our weekly recap after a hiatus where we covered every single match of the 2021 Rugby World Cup. Speaking of the RWC, hosts New Zealand became the first host nation to win a Women’s Rugby World Cup after they defeated England 34-31. They have now won an astounding six of the nine Women’s Rugby World Cups. France took third after they blanked Canada, the only amateur side in the Final Four 36-0.
42,579 watched in person at a sold-out Eden Park while 1.7 million watched the Final on ITV. The Bronze medal match had over 2 million views in France. Both matches were broadcast in the wee morning hours and so those viewing figures are even more impressive.
In other XVs news, Colombia took home the first ever Sudamerica Championship after the defeated Brazil 25-17 and next year’s Rugby Africa’s Cup and African qualifier for the 2025 Rugby World Cup is set with South Africa, Madagascar, Kenya and Cameroon participating.
In 7s news, Mexico has won the RAN Super 7s while also qualifying for the Pan American and Central American & Caribbean Games, Jamaica was the runner up and also qualifies for the Pan American and Central American & Caribbean Games and Trinidad & Tobago was third and qualified for the Central American & Caribbean Games while Asia completed their second leg of Asia 7s Series where Japan got revenge from the first leg winning 19-14 against China, the third and final leg is in the UAE on November 26-27.
We close out the week with 6 features and 8 media.
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tl;dr: Women’s Rugby in 60 secs for Nov 7-13 saw New Zealand won their 6th Rugby World Cup and France won the Bronze Medal.
60 Second Video Update
@yscrugby Your #wrugby News in under 60 seconds for Nov 7-13 saw New Zealand win their sixth Rugby World Cup and France won the Bronze Medal. Watch our video & read the entire update using the link in our bio! #womensrugby #wrugby #rugbyunion
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XVs
International
- New Zealand have won the 2021 Rugby World after defeating England 34-31
- They’ve now won 6 of 9 RWCs (1998, 2002, 2006, 2010, 2017 and 2021)
- England still remains ranked as the overall #1 with New Zealand behind them by 1.1 ranking points
- 42,579 watched in person at a sold-out Eden Park
- 1.7 million watched on ITV
- France took third place after they blanked Canada 36-0
- Over 2 million watched in France
- Colombia took home the first ever Sudamerica Championship after the defeated Brazil 25-17
- Next year’s Rugby Africa’s Cup is set with South Africa, Madagascar, Kenya and Cameroon participating
- This event also serves as the African qualifier for the 2025 Rugby World Cup
- World Rugby added new members:
- St. Lucia ascended to full member status
- Democratic Republic of Congo, Egypt and Syria were confirmed as Associate Members
Domestic
- Ireland’s Energia AIL is in Round 8 and Blackrock is leading with 33 points, Railway Union has 30 and Old Bevedere has 29
- England’s Allianz Premier begins next week with a full slate of matches
7s
- Mexico has won the RAN Super 7s while also qualifying for the Pan American and Central American & Caribbean Games
- Jamaica was the runner up and also qualifies for the Pan American and Central American & Caribbean Games
- Trinidad & Tobago was third and qualified for the Central American & Caribbean Games
- Asia completed their second leg of Asia 7s Series in Korea where Japan got revenge from the first leg winning 19-14 against China
- The third and final leg is in the UAE on November 26-27
Women’s Rugby Features
- Simon Middleton faced the press the morning after his side lost and had lots to say
- Suzanne McFadden recounts New Zealand’s win over England
- How SafeSport turned on a rugby referee who reported misconduct
- Leading rugby writer and broadcaster Jim Kayes says NZ Rugby cannot ignore the vitality and commercial appeal of the Black Ferns any longer – and things must change
- When men went to fight in World War One, women at a munitions factory in Newport formed rugby teams, inspiring a movement that “pushed boundaries”
- Kat Merchant ‘livid’ at Abby Dow head injury decision
Women’s Rugby Media
- Relive the 2021 Rugby World Cup Final
- Watch the extended highlights from the 2021 Rugby World Cup Bronze medal match
- Her Sport’s Energia AIL Show is back and covers the hot topics of the week
- France’s Gabrielle Vernier was on fire in the Bronze Medal match
- Ruby Tui’s post match interviews are gems
- The Rugby Union Daily covers the 2021 RWC Final
- Ivory Coast’s captain Andréa Dirabou Kouassi shares her thought after their win against Burkina Faso
- England’s Hannah Botterman opens up about her relationship with team mate Holly Aitchison, her unusual route to Test rugby and her time working as a painter & decorator
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XVs
International
https://twitter.com/BlackFerns/status/1591349728465522688
https://twitter.com/yscrugby/status/1592215939206053888
https://twitter.com/rugbyworldcup/status/1591367953089384448
1.7 million of you set your alarms to watch a women’s game of rugby this weekend. Thanks for your middle-of-the-night & early-morning company all tournament @ITVRugby pic.twitter.com/SwvWvhBzjs
— Nick Mullins (@andNickMullins) November 13, 2022
https://twitter.com/FranceRugby/status/1591301127944908803
https://twitter.com/FranceRugby/status/1591411630919012352
https://twitter.com/sudamericarugby/status/1591520845159362560
https://twitter.com/RugbyAfrique/status/1590004082332553216
What do you think of our 4 qualified teams?#WomensCup pic.twitter.com/ATySy9PzL8
— Rugby Afrique (@RugbyAfrique) November 14, 2022
DRC has been an active member of Rugby Africa since 2012 and Egypt a full member since 2019.
— Ernest Akorebirungi (@ErnestAkor) November 12, 2022
Now, the two African countries have been confirmed as Associate Members of World Rugby.https://t.co/xfdqeNRF2y
XVs
Domestic
https://t.co/goRNa2aSjy Energia All-Ireland League Women’s Division: Round 8 Review #WRugby
— #WRugby Forum (@WRugbyForum) November 14, 2022
https://twitter.com/Premier15s/status/1590027502109749248
7s
https://twitter.com/RugbyAmericasN/status/1592236155726356481
After three days at the @RugbyAmericasN Super 7s in Mexico City, hosts Mexico have won both the senior and U18 titles. Jamaica were runner-up, and will join Mexico at next year's Pan American and Centro Caribe Games. Trinidad finished third. https://t.co/7oyaWUB0OB pic.twitter.com/tYd39VO4pd
— Scrumqueens - Women’s Rugby (@ScrumQueens) November 14, 2022
https://twitter.com/JRFUMedia/status/1591721410116059137
https://twitter.com/QaisUAE/status/1591742479745028097
Final rankings from the @UgandaRugby women's national 7s:
— WomensRugbyInUganda (@WomensRugbyInUg) November 13, 2022
1. @BlackPearlsRFC (Central)
2. @avengers_rfc (Central)
3. @Thunderbirdsrug (Central)
4. Nile Ripples (Eastern)
5. @EaglesMbale (Eastern)
6. @RugbyGulu Sprinters (Northern)
7. Kabale Berg Princesses (Western) (1/8) pic.twitter.com/rCL9MlEDyi
"I don't think I'll ever get over it." Never seen Simon Middleton look so dejected as he did yesterday. Big of him to speak to us when he didn't have to. Also stuff from Bill Sweeney, who says WC heartache will not impact investment into Red Roses https://t.co/831mN3RW0o
— Fi Tomas (@fi_tomas_) November 13, 2022
It was a @rugbyworldcup triumph that overwhelmed Eden Park with a psychedelic, sensory overload, but some memories of the @BlackFerns and England will never fade. Here are some of the multitude from NZ's night of nights. #RWC2021 https://t.co/8CD1YGY9gw
— Suzanne McFadden (@suzemcfadden) November 12, 2022
A rugby referee reported sexual misconduct to SafeSport. But when she tried to show others that her harasser admitted to wrongdoing, she found herself as the subject of an investigation, facing a similar punishment. With @pamadden, our latest on SafeSporthttps://t.co/1DPHPHMSKW
— Dan Murphy (@DanMurphyESPN) November 9, 2022
Black Ferns win hearts, minds and a history making final | https://t.co/QpMbfbnQML @BlackFerns https://t.co/T4FtXulyg4
— Jennifer Curtin (@jennifer_curtin) November 12, 2022
https://twitter.com/waleswomenrugby/status/1590970563849093121
Brain Injury Crisis
Kat Merchant 'livid' at Abby Dow head injury delay https://t.co/UgwtL67ESB
— Sara Orchard (@Sara_Orchard) November 14, 2022
https://twitter.com/rugbyworldcup/status/1591755252428148736
https://twitter.com/rugbyworldcup/status/1591762802540048384
About last night ✨#RWC2021 | #LikeABlackFern pic.twitter.com/wGjFOJZplZ
— Black Ferns (@BlackFerns) November 13, 2022
https://twitter.com/BlackFerns/status/1591412128287584256
https://twitter.com/rugbyworldcup/status/1591853399108001793
https://twitter.com/HerSportDotIE/status/1590439123277742081
The #RWC final debrief.
— Sara Orchard (@Sara_Orchard) November 12, 2022
Podcast is out…. pic.twitter.com/Pcdzy0khkp
"We wanted to show a new face, we wanted to show that we could play rugby. It's difficult, we make a lot of sacrifices and it's important to reward ourselves."
— Rugby Afrique (@RugbyAfrique) November 10, 2022
Wise words from Andréa DIRABOU KOUASSI Ivory Coast's captain after their win against Burkina Faso#WomensCup pic.twitter.com/I6q0Ejjcju
https://twitter.com/EnglandRugby/status/1589899502424674304