This week, Women’s Rugby Rundown released its 200th episode. At the same time, Your Scrumhalf Connection (YSCRugby) is celebrating 19 years of covering, promoting, and supporting women’s rugby around the world. These two milestones may be measured in numbers, but they represent something far deeper — a commitment to showing up, telling the stories that too often go untold, and building community in a sport that has always deserved more visibility.
While the 19th year technically rolled around in March, we are celebrating it now alongside the 200th episode of WRR because milestones deserve their moment.
How It Started
YSCRugby began in 2006 with a simple mission: help people stay connected to women’s rugby. There was no central hub. No consistent reporting. Very few match results were posted online, and even fewer made it into mainstream media. If someone didn’t know a player personally, they often had no idea what was happening in the sport.
So we started posting updates.
At first, it was just scores, photos, and links. But over time, YSCRugby became a place for athletes, coaches, and fans to find each other and stay informed. The platform grew into a source for tracking tournaments, sharing player profiles, highlighting development pathways, and speaking up when it mattered.
“We started this because the stories weren’t being told. We kept going because the community showed up for it.”
You can learn more about our mission and story here: https://scrumhalfconnection.com/about-us/.
How It’s Going
Today, Women’s Rugby Rundown is a weekly video series that covers 33 unique women’s rugby competitions across the globe. From top-tier test matches and Olympic qualifiers to club championships and sevens circuits, WRR brings it all together in one place.
“From one match update to 200 episodes. From a blog to 33 competitions. This is what showing up looks like.”
That includes competitions like Premiership Women’s Rugby (PWR) in England, Women’s Elite Rugby (WER) in the United States, Elite 1 in France, Iberdrola in Spain, Uganda Premiership in Uganda, BC Premier in Canada and Series A Elite in Italy. These leagues continue to grow and professionalize, and WRR is proud to give them the consistent coverage they deserve.
Episode 200 highlights Villorba’s title win in Italy, the Black Ferns extending their streak over Australia in PAC4, and Latvia staying perfect in the Rugby Europe Conference with another shutout over Norway. Latvia also jumped to 38th in the world rankings. The episode also covers the suspension of Zimbabwe Rugby Union leadership following leaked threats toward players and public protests. We also look ahead to the Asia Rugby Championship, Uganda’s final, and the Iberdrola title match in Spain.
Why It Matters
“Visibility matters. The more we highlight these athletes and competitions, the stronger the sport becomes.”
We didn’t set out to make a show. We simply wanted to make sure people knew what was happening in women’s rugby. Too often, no one was telling these stories. Nineteen years later, that mission is still the core of everything we do.
The sport continues to grow. There is a wave of new fans after every Olympic cycle and Rugby World Cup. Streaming platforms now carry more matches than ever before. But coverage is still uneven. Many competitions still don’t have a consistent presence. Players go unrecognized for top-level performances. WRR exists to help fill that gap and amplify what is already there.
What’s Next
Creating content every week is not always easy. There are moments of burnout, especially when balancing rugby, work, and everything in between. But what keeps us going is the messages from fans. The thank-yous. The comments saying “this is how I stay connected.” That is the reason we keep showing up.
We’ll keep sharing scores, breaking down competitions, and spotlighting the players, coaches, referees, and administrators who are building the future of the game.
“It’s not just about scores. It’s about recognition, connection, and building a future for women’s rugby.”
Thank you for being here with us. Whether this is your first episode or your 200th, we are glad you’re here.
“Wendy had the vision. I just wanted to help build the scaffolding around it. YSCRugby and WRR have never been about one voice. They’re about creating space for many. That’s what makes it so powerful.”— Traci Young, Co-Owner of YSCRugby
Watch Episode 200 of Women’s Rugby Rundown:
https://scrumhalfconnection.com/2025/05/12/wrr-turns-200-black-ferns-stay-unbeaten-latvia-dominates-zimbabwe-scandal-wrr-200/
