Women’s Rugby Rundown for Apr 15-21

Women’s Rugby Rundown News

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International

• Less than 100 days from the Paris 2024 Olympics, 11 out of the 12 women’s teams have been finalized, leaving only 1 spot left to fill [link]
• The pools for the World Rugby Sevens Repechage in Monaco on June 21-23, with the prize being qualification for the Olympic Games Paris 2024, have been drawn [link]
  • Pool A: Argentina, Kenya, Papua New Guinea, Samo
  • Pool B: Uganda, Hong Kong, Paraguay, Jamaica
  • Pool C: China, Poland, Czechia, Mexico

XVs

International

• Round 4 for the Guinness Women’s Six Nations saw wins by England, Scotland and France [link]
  • England demolished Ireland 88-10, marking the Red Roses’ largest score against the Irish but falling just short of their largest margin of victory
  • Scotland beat Italy 17-10, marking a historic moment as they triumphed over Italy for the first time in their rugby history, while they have now won 8 of their last 10 Tests
  • France blanked Wales 40-0
• Securing their third title of the season, Majadahonda clinched their inaugural RFER Cup victory with a 16-10 triumph over CRAT, adding to their previous successes in the Iberian Cup and Super Cup [link]
• The Black Ferns announced their 2024 contracted players [link]

Premier & Club

• In the Energia AIL Finals this weekend, Railway Union aims to reclaim their title by facing UL Bohemian once again [link]
  • UL Bohemian won 10-7 in their previous encounter in November, but Railway Union retaliated in the return fixture, securing a 43-22 victory
• This weekend’s Allianz Cup Finals feature Bristol Bears facing off against Saracens at Shaftesbury Park, while Exeter and Gloucester-Hartpury vie for bronze, Loughborough takes on Sale for 5th place, and Harlequins squares off against Trailfinders for 7th [link]
  • Exeter has won both previous Cup Finals so this year will have a new Champion!
• The Waratahs will face reigning champions the Fijian Drua in the Super W Grand Finale next Sunday at Ballymore Stadium, where they will look to reclaim the crown they last won in 2021 [link]
• USA Club Division 1 and 2 Super Regionals are coming together [link]
• Dames and Daisies remain on winning track in South Africa’s Premier Division [link]
• The Black Pearls continue to dominate the Uganda Nile Special Championship league [link]
  • In another stellar performance against She Wolves, Emily Lekuru notched up four more tries, reaching the impressive milestones of 50 tries and 250 points
• The Blue Babes continue to lead Netherland’s Premier League [link]
• Llandaff overcame the Seven Sisters in the Welsh Premiership but they are only separated by one point [link]

Women’s Rugby Rundown Features

• Australia announced Cadbury as the Principal Partner of the Wallaroos through the 2029 Rugby World Cup [link]
• Wales still have L plates on as professionals – Ioan Cunningham [link]
• ‘Absolute powerhouse’ Aoife Wafer tackles her biggest test yet in her breakout Six Nations for Ireland [link]
• England’s two World Cup-winning captains on the changing face of women’s rugby [link]
• “It’s just so special”: Why Ireland have taken huge steps forward under Scott Bemand [link]
• Scrum Queens looks over the last couple of weeks and some of the biggest announcements in women’s rugby [link]
• Meet the Magandaquins: Celebrating Filipina Rugby Excellence [link]
• Gwennan Hopkins could be forgiven for wondering when her feet will next hit the ground [link]
• Meadows relishing new role [link]
• Ireland starlet Katie Corrigan: ‘I have really tried to back myself and play with confidence’ [link]
• YSC Rugby celebrates 18 years! [link]
• Beyond the Pitch: The Multifaceted Sporting Story of Ember Larson [link]
• Lions and Royal London announce £3 million grant. [link]

Women’s Rugby Rundown Media

• Australia announced Cadbury as the Principal Partner of the Wallaroos through the 2029 Rugby World Cup [link]
• Medical studies on hold as Maia Joseph earns Black Ferns contract [link]
• Ireland have to pick themselves up for their biggest game of the year [link]
• US Rugby Happy Hour featuring Women’s Elite Rugby President and Board Member Jessica Hammond-Graf and Koma Gandy [link]
• WRP 184 has guests Sarah Bern and Greg McWilliams [link]

Rugby Jobs

• Uganda seeks a Communications Officer [link]