WER Teams Revealed, Tokyo Sankyu Phoenix wins All Japan & Celtic Challenge Heats Up | WRR 187

Welcome to Women’s Rugby Rundown 187 for January 27–February 2. Women’s Elite Rugby (WER) revealed the names, colors, and crests of their six inaugural teams ahead of their March 2025 launch, and Tokyo Sankyu Phoenix secured the All Japan Championship title. Round 6 of the Celtic Challenge saw big wins for the Wolfhounds and Clovers, with Gwalia extending their streak and the Wolfhounds holding the top spot. In the Latin Cup opener, Benetton Treviso and Iberians Elche claimed victories, with teams set to swap opponents next week. As always, we round up all the global Premier and Club competitions worldwide.

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Women’s Rugby 7s News

International

  • The NZ Herald shares a feature questioning if the HSBC SVNS Series in trouble [link]

Women’s Rugby XVs News

International

  • After Round 6 of the Celtic Challenge, the Wolfhounds and Clovers secured big wins, Gwalia Lightning kept their streak alive with a victory over Edinburgh, and the Wolfhounds remain on top [link]
  • In the opening round of the Latin Cup, Benetton Treviso topped Iberians Majadahonda and Iberians Elche edged Zebre Parma, with teams set to swap opponents next week to conclude the competition [link]
  • Brazil, set for their first Rugby World Cup in August, will face Portugal on March 16 and Spain on March 22 as part of their European prep tour [link]

Premier & Club

  • Defending champions Tokyo Sankyu Phoenix defeated PEARLS Mie in the All Japan Championship Final 13-5 [link]
  • Women’s Elite Rugby (WER) has revealed the names, colors, and crests of its six inaugural teams—Bay Breakers, Boston Banshees, Chicago Tempest, Denver Onyx, New York Exiles, and Twin Cities Gemini—ahead of the league’s March 2025 kickoff, with designs inspired by each city [link]
  • USA Club Women’s Rugby standings are updated as of January 31: SHARCs lead D1 Red River, Atlanta 2.0 and Charlotte top D2 Carolinas, Little Rock leads D2 Red River, Pasadena moves up in SCRFU, Florida awaits an RX update, NOLA is second in D3 True South, and OKC Mountain Boomers top the Red River Cup [link]
  • Round 8 of the Welsh Premiership is complete with wins by Bonymaen, Llandaff, and Pontyclun, while Llandaff remains atop the standings [link]
  • After Round 12, Railway Union leads the Energia AIL with a perfect record and 58 points, Cooke moves ahead of Ballincollig after their win, and there were bonus point victories for Railway Union, UL Bohemian, Blackrock College, and Old Belvedere [link]
  • After Round 11 of Elite 1, Bordeaux remains unbeaten on top of the standings with an astonishing 432-point differential [link]
  • After Round 16 of the PWR, Gloucester-Hartpury cruised to a win, Harlequins clinched victory with a last-gasp try, both securing semi-final spots, while Saracens and Loughborough also picked up wins, and all eyes are on next week’s Exeter vs. Bristol clash with fourth and fifth on the line [link]
  • After Round 2 of South Africa’s Women’s Premier Division, the Bulls Daisies dominated DHL Western Province, Sanlam Boland Dames cruised past EP Queens, while Sharks Women and Border Ladies also secured wins [link]
  • The second round of the Iberdrola League kicks off February 16, with top teams fighting for titles and promotion, while others aim to avoid relegation; all points carry over from the first phase [link]
  • The Thunderbirds and Black Pearls remain undefeated in the Nile Special Rugby Premiership in Uganda, setting up a huge clash between the two next week [link]
  • The BC Premier returns this weekend for Round 5 with Vancouver Thunderbirds leading the standings [link]
  • Australia’s Super W kicks off February 28 with the five-time champion Waratahs defending their title [link]

Women’s Rugby Features

  • The Harlequins Cottages: ‘An ironclad sisterhood’ [link]
  • Nozomi Tamai of Ealing Trailfinders shares why she’s excited about the future of women’s rugby, which she loves so much [link]
  • Sharp’s focus on derby delight after Saracens beat Harlequins [link]
  • Force sign Japanese duo, closer to completing Super W squad [link]
  • Alicia Lucas Says Women’s Rugby Is “Shooting For the Moon” [link]
  • Moleka re-signs for 2025 Super Rugby Women’s campaign [link
  • Hudson to depart Leicester Tigers at conclusion of season [link]
  • Ainsworth ready for first home run-out [link]
  • Rachel McLachlan: ‘In France, players are more willing to take risks’ [link]

Women’s Rugby Media

  • US Rugby Happy Hour: had USA Women’s National Team Coach Sione Fukofuka and special guest Wendy Young  to talk about the PWR, WET breanding, National ID Camps and more [link]
  • The Women’s Rugby Show Weekly: goes around the grounds in the PWR talking to each of the teams involved in Round 16 [link]
  • The Good, The Scaz & The Rugby: Abi Burton is back in a Red Roses training jersey with her sights firmly on her next XVs cap after the most incredible return to the GB7s team in the summer & an Olympic cycle that now seems like someone else’s life, to her [link]

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