Women’s Rugby News for Feb 6-12

Welcome to the top women’s rugby news in under 60 seconds for Feb 6-12. Australia announced a $2 million injection that includes up to 35 players on central part-time contracts and Allan Bunting  replaces Wayne Smith as Black Ferns Director of Rugby.

In more International XVs news, Netherlands won their opening match of the European Championships over Sweden 38-12 and The Thistles got their first win in the Celtic Challenge after beating WRU Development 21-7.

In domestic XVs news, Gloucester-Hartpury continues to lead Allianz Premier, in USA Club D1, NOVA leads the East, Pittsburgh leads Midwest East, Wisconsin leads Midwest West, HARC leads Red River/Frontier, and the Surfers lead Pacific. In USA Club D2, Severn River leads Capital, New Haven leads Empire, Phoenixville leads EPRU, the St. Louis Sabres lead Mid-America, Life West leads NorCal, the Warriors lead SoCal, Phoenix leads Southwest, Chattanooga leads True South, Tampa leads Florida, and Little Rock leads Red River.  USA’s WPL announced a split season with windows for International matches and the 7 teams that are participating.

We close out the week with 19 features and 3 media.

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tl;dr: Women’s Rugby in 60 secs for  Feb 6-12 saw Australia announce a $2 million dollar injection for the Wallaroos where up to 35 players will be on central part-time contracts and Allan Bunting replaced Wayne Smith as Black Ferns Director of Rugby.

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Your #wrugby News in under 60 seconds for Feb 6-12 saw Australia announce a $2 million dollar injection for the Wallaroos where up to 35 players will be on central part-time contracts and Allan Bunting replaced Wayne Smith as Black Ferns Director of Rugby. Watch our video & read the entire update using the link in our bio! #womensrugby #wrugby #rugbyunion #rugbytok

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Top Women’s Rugby Stories

XVs

International

• Australia announced a $2 million injection that will see up to 35 players on central part-time contracts for 2023
• Allan Bunting was announced as the Black Ferns Director of Rugby and will succeed Wayne Smith
• Jay Tregonning re-signed as Wallaroos coach for 2023
• Netherlands opened the European Championships with a win over Sweden 38-12
• The Thistles secured their first win in the Celtic Challenge after recording a comprehensive 21-7 win against the WRU Development

Domestic

• Saracens, Bristol and DMP Sharks climbed the ranks in Allianz Premier but Gloucester-Hartpury continues to lead
• Defending champions Black Pearls unseated the Thunderbirds after week 3 in Uganda’s Central League
• UL Bohemian leads the Energia AIL Cup but is chased by Railway Union, Blackrock and Wicklow
• Pontyclun continues to lead the Welsh Admiral National League with Llandaff North and Nelson in the fight
• Natixis Ice is on top of the Nan Fung | SEWIT Hong Kong Premiership with Kroll Tigers, Gaui Wu and Valley RFC in pursuit
• Valsugana continues to lead Italy’s Excellence and is followed by Color, Villorba and Capitol
• USA’s Club continues:
  •  D1
    • NOVA leading in the East, Pittsburgh leads Midwest East, Wisconsin leads Midwest West, HARC leads Red River/Frontier, and the Surfers lead Pacific in D1
  • D2
    • Severn River leads Capital, New Haven leads Empire, St. Louis Sabres leads Mid-America, Life West leads NorCal, the Warriors lead SoCal, Phoenix leads Southwest, Chattanooga leads True South, Tampa leads Florida, and Little Rock leads Red River
  • Updates
    • We realized we are lacking details about NERFU D1 & D2…if you know anything please let us know!
• USA’s WPL announced a split schedule starting April 15 with 7 teams
• Australia’s Super W begins March 24

Women’s Rugby Features

• While the Rooster Chicken Fijiana Drua will be missing several key players in the Super W competition, former captain Sereima Leweniqila believes it will open the doors for other players to step up
• From Kirribilli House to world champs: Wallaroos target 2029 Cup glory after historic pay deal
• USA Rugby Regional Development Camps Unite the Pathway
• As New Zealand Rugby name Allan Bunting to steer the Black Ferns into the future, LockerRoom rugby columnist Alice Soper outlines what he’ll bring to the world champion side
• Tregonning excited by Jones partnership as they build for the future
• Daisie Mayes: Bristol Bears flanker on playing with endometriosis
• From purging possums and saving kiwi, to leading the Tui and turning out for the Blues, rugby record breaker Krysten Cottrell has a fascinating combination of careers, Suzanne McFadden discovers
• Tamara Taylor excited to lead Sweden back into Rugby Europe Women’s Championship
• The Rugby Europe XVs Championship kicks off this weekend, with a place in WXV on the line, and Scrum Queens explains expansion plans for the future
• Elinor Snowsill warns a lack of period facilities is adding “obstacles” to women from participating in sport
• Bristol Bears is disgusted by the racist abuse sent to women’s player Simi Pam on social media
• Siobhan Cattigan’s family met with the Scottish Rugby Union and had to clarify facts and wishes again
• Kanisha Vincent aiming to raise standards in Trinidad and Tobago
• San Diego Takes Hiatus From WPL, Creates Touring Side
• Alice Soper begins previewing Super Aupiki teams
• Cheyelle Robins-Reti grilled Matatu coaches ahead of Super Rugby Aupiki season
• ‘Slowly tortured by his brain’: Terry Strong’s family urges action on head trauma at concussion inquiry
• Stephen Casper, a medical historian, argues that the danger of C.T.E. used to be widely acknowledged
• Former pro rugby player Lindani Myeni shot dead by police in Hawaii had CTE

Women’s Rugby Media

• Watch highlights of The Thistles first win in the Celtic Challenge
• Chloe Edwards reflects on making history as the first player to reach 100 Harlequins women’s appearances
• Allan Bunting shares his outlook on becoming Black Ferns Director of Rugby