Welcome to the top women’s rugby news in under 60 seconds for May 22-28. South Africa and Japan won the Africa Cup and Asia Championships which qualified them for WXV 2 while Kenya and Kazakhstan placed second which qualified them for WXV 3. In the Oceania Championships, Samoa and Fiji celebrated their first victories, with more matches scheduled for tomorrow and June 4. The team that wins the tournament will secure a spot in WXV 2, while the second-place team will qualify for WXV 3.
In South Africa’s Premier Division, DHL Western Province and Bulls Daisies are currently in the lead, with strong competition from Border Ladies, EP Queens, and the Golden Lions. Meanwhile, Gloucester-Hartpury has secured a home semi-final in the Allianz Premier.
The Premiership 7s revealed the team line-ups for the Texas Team, New York Locals, Pittsburgh Steeltoes, and Northern Loonies, including a group of Black Ferns who will be playing alongside Ruby Tui. The first PR 7s tournament will take place on June 17 in Austin, TX.
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tl;dr: Women’s Rugby in 60 secs for May 22-28 saw South Africa and Japan win the Africa Cup and Asia Championships which qualified them for WXV 2 while Kenya and Kazakhstan placed second which qualified them for WXV 3.
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@yscrugby Your #wrugby News in under 60 seconds for May 22-28 saw South Africa and Japan win the Africa Cup and Asia Championships which qualified them for WXV 2 while Kenya and Kazakhstan placed second which qualified them for WXV 3. Watch our video & read the entire update using the link in our bio! #womensrugby #wrugby #rugbyunion #rugbytok
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XVs
International
- We now know half of the teams that have qualified for WXV
- South Africa won the Africa Championship placing them in WXV 2 while Kenya finished second which qualifies them for WXV 3
- Japan won the Asia Championships placing them in WXV 2 and Kazakhstan finished second which qualifies them for WXV 3
- South Africa won the Africa Championships by beating Madagascar 79-8 which qualified them for WXV 2
- Kenya beat Cameroon 52-3 in the Africa Cup and placed second overall which qualified them for WXV 3
- Japan won the Asia Championships after defeating Kazakhstan 72-0 and both teams qualify for WXV…2 for Japan and 3 for Kazakhstan
- This is Japan’s 5th ARWC title
- Samoa and Fiji won their first matches in the Oceania Championships, more matches occur on May 30 and June 4
- USA announced their U23 traveling squad for the Americas Rugby Trophy competition in South America
- Wales announced three new development centers aimed at underpinning “the recent success of the Wales women’s senior side”
- Munster announced a double header with their men and women facing off against the Barbarians on Saturday, September 30 at Thomond Park
Premier & Club
- DHL Western Province and Bulls Daisies now lead South Africa’s Premier Division but are chased by Border Ladies, EP Queens and the Golden Lions
- Round 17 of Allianz Premier saw Gloucester-Hartpury secure a home semi-final with their win over Sale Sharks while Saracens’ win puts them three points behind Exeter Chiefs, with Bristol Bears needing just one point to secure the final play-off spot
7s
Domestic
- PR 7s released a few rosters this week, their first event is June 17 in Austin, TX
Women’s Rugby Features
- Black Ferns Stacey Waaka, Manaia Nuku, Tysha Ikenasio and Kelsey Teneti will join All Blacks Sevens players Rhodes Featherston and Kitiona Vai at PR 7s
- Atomic Sisters Ready for Nationals Run
- Wayne Smith appointed to new role as Performance Coach for the Black Ferns and All Blacks
- Knoxville on Return to Nationals: Composure is Key
- USA Women’s Sevens player Alena Olsen enjoys all the experiences her Filipino heritage has to offer, as well as practicing her Tagalog and connecting with others to share cultures
- Holly Aitchison: ‘Zoe was massively influential in helping me to transition’
Women’s Rugby Media
- Level’s Claire Thomas interviews Delaney Burns
- WRP 150 speaks to Shannon Parry along with reviewing the final weeks of Allianz Premier and the fantastic scenes in Africa
- Hosts Dallen Stanford & Robin MacDowell are joined by former USA 7s captain & two time Olympian Madison Hughes as well as New Zealand rugby legend Stacey Waaka for Episode 3 of The Rugby Sevens Rollercoaster
- US Rugby HH Live had Ilona Maher and Martin Pengelly on
- Gallagher Global became an official partner of WXV and #RWC2023 earlier this month, and two greats of the women’s game were on hand to mark the historic occasion
XVs
International
WXV Qualifier Update:
South Africa won the Africa Championship placing them in WXV 2 while Kenya finished second which qualifies them for WXV 3
Japan won the Asia Championships placing them in WXV 2 and Kazakhstan finished second which qualifies them for WXV 3
The Lionesses have qualified for WXV -3 after defeating Cameroon 52-3 to finish second at the Rugby Africa Women’s Cup First Division in Madagascar
Japan Clinch Asia Rugby Women’s Championship 2023
The #BokWomen are crowned champions of the @RugbyAfrique Women’s Cup following an emphatic victory over Madagascar.
Kazakhstan win a thriller in Almaty
The Women’s U23s are back in action, and headed to Brazil for the Women’s Americas Rugby Trophy
The Welsh Rugby Union will attempt to boost the women’s game with new development centres around Wales
The Munster Women & Munster Men take on the world-famous Barbarians at Thomond Park in September!
XVs
Premier & Club
Results from a big weekend in the #WomensPremierDivision
Here’s the state of play in the Allianz #Premier15s with one round of the regular season to go
Tight race in the rankings after this weekend’s results
7s
International
Domestic
Released from the stables for the first time since 2021, @teampr7s will be charging the pitch like a herd of wild mustangs
Ready to attack the pitch, the @localspr7s are in an Empire State of Mind
446 bridges wont be enough to stop the @steeltoespr7s from trampling their opponents off the pitch
Their eerie battle cry is the only warning you’ll get before the Loonies freeze out their opponents and enforce a no-fly-zone on the pitch
The avalanche you never saw coming…
More Black Ferns stars headed for Premier Rugby Sevens in US
Atomic Sisters Ready for Nationals Run
Big news! Wayne Smith has been appointed Performance Coach to the Black Ferns and All Blacks. Smith said he was grateful to be able to continue his long association with the legacy of the black jersey and New Zealand Rugby
Knoxville on Return to Nationals: Composure is Key
Join @Claire_GThomas as she sits down with @BristolBearsW and @EnglandRugby second row, Delaney Burns
Join us this week as we speak to Shannon Parry. We also delve into the final weeks of the Premier 15s and discuss the fantastic scenes in Africa
Hosts Dallen Stanford & Robin MacDowell are joined by former USA 7s captain & two time Olympian Madison Hughes as well as New Zealand rugby legend Stacey Waaka for Episode 3 of The Rugby Sevens Rollercoaster
Missed tonight’s live show with journalist and author, Martin Pengelly, and @USARugby 7s star, Ilona Maher?
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