Women’s Rugby Rundown for Oct 9-15

Women’s Rugby Rundown News

XVs

International

• Italy won their first WXV match by defeating Japan 28-15 [link]
• Fiji’s WXV campaign started with a bang as they secured a 67-13 victory over Colombia [link]
• Scotland got their WXV 2 campaign underway with a 31-17 win against South Africa [link]
• Ireland had a statement win over Kazakhstan in their first WXF match scoring 109 points to zero [link]
• Spain swept Kenya in their opening WXV match 32-0 [link]
• USA defeated Samoa in a tight affair 36-26 in the WXV [link]

Premier & Club

• The Colorado Gray Wolves held their ground at home, securing a 29-24 victory over the defending champions Berkeley in the WPL Championship [link]
• We released our first USA Club Rugby Guide and Standings for the 2023-24 [link]
• Bristol and Gloucester-Hartpury continue to lead in the Allianz Cup [link]
• Watsonian continues to lead Scotland’s Premiership but are chased by Stirling County, Corstorphine, and Hillhead Jordanhill [link]
• CRAT leads the table in the RFER Cup with 10 points while Eibar has 9 points [link]
• UL Bohemian leads the way in Ireland’s Energia AIL with 20 points but is followed by Railway Union, Blackrock, and Ballingcolig [link]

7s

International

• South Africa won Africa 7s and qualified for the Olympics while Kenya and Uganda qualified for the Final Qualification Tournament [link]
• Japan emerged victorious in the Thailand Sevens, securing their victory in the Asian Sevens Series as well [link]
• USA announced their roster for the PanAm Games on November 3-4 where they will face Canada, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Jamaica, Mexico, and Paraguay [link]

Women’s Rugby Rundown Features

• The Springbok Women are under no illusions about Italy and their abilities when they face the European side in their second WXV 2 clash this weekend [link]
• Springboks reach Olympics at last [link]
• Emily Scarratt: England World Cup winner reveals neck surgery to save rugby career [link]
• After hitting 100 points for Scotland, Rhona Lloyd discusses what it means to her to wear the Thistle [link]
• Hooker Lana Skeldon on being part of a strong group of eight Scotland front-rowers in WXV 2 [link]
• Karina Sazontova, a proud rugby player from Kazakhstan, leads her team’s resurgence with government support, challenging gender stereotypes, and eagerly anticipating the WXV competition against Ireland, Fiji, and Kenya [link]

Women’s Rugby Rundown Media

• USA’s 7s Eagles Kristi Kirshe and Lauren Doyle started a podcast to share an inside look at all four national teams, listen to Episode 1 [link]
• Team GB 7s star and former Wasp flyer Celia Quansah talks about getting into rugby, the differences between athletics and rugby and how she’s been welcomed by the Tigers family [link]
• Sam Quek, Ali Donnelly, Alice Dearing, and Stef Evans discussed the importance of athletes using their voice [link]
• Sisilia Tuipulotu connects with her roots and dedicates her jersey to her late Grandpa [link]
• How the Allianz Inner Warrior programme helped Saracen’s Sharifa Kasolo start her journey towards a Red Roses call-up [link]
• Wales captain Hannah Jones is embracing the challenge of facing Canada, New Zealand and Australia in the inaugural WXV [link]

Rugby Jobs

• Kenya is looking to fill the position of Match Officials Administrator, reporting to the Director of Rugby [link]