Wendy Young
Catch up on past WRR episodes and subscribe anywhere you listen to your podcasts or on social media. Welcome to WRR 246 for May 11-17, 2026. England secured an impressive eighth consecutive Guinness Women’s Six Nations crown, while Tunisia achieved a flawless promotion to the top tier of the Africa Cup. Over in the sevens … Read more
With the historic 50th anniversary of the Hong Kong Sevens now in the rearview mirror, the focus of the rugby world shifts entirely to Spain. The 12-team women’s field is preparing for the Valladolid leg on May 29-31, where the stakes of the World Championship series will reach a is set to boil over. With … Read more
The 2026 Women’s XVs Inter-Regional Tournament is upon us, continuing the momentum from last year’s series. Formerly known as the RAN Women’s Rugby Championship, this year’s event remains a vital fixture for senior women’s rugby across the Americas and the Caribbean. With the 2025 series having successfully established regional rankings, the 2026 tournament focuses on … Read more
The African women’s rugby calendar is heating up as we head into a massive month of May. With the dust finally settling on the 2025 World Cup cycle, the continent’s top nations are descending upon Nairobi, Kenya to kick off a brand new era. This year’s Rugby Africa Women’s Cup (May 23 through 31) promises … Read more
Catch up on past WRR episodes and subscribe anywhere you listen to your podcasts or on social media. Welcome to WRR 245 for May 4–10. Japan secured a seventh consecutive Asia Rugby Championship title, while the Vancouver Thunderbirds solidified their own dynasty with a fifth-straight Premier League crown. We also saw an emotional breakthrough in … Read more
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Harvard University women’s rugby senior Tiahna Padilla has won the prestigious MA Sorensen Award, given each year to the top collegiate woman rugby player in the USA, becoming the first student-athlete in program history to win the award. The MA Sorensen Award honors MaryAnn (MA) Sorensen, a trailblazing player, coach, and physician who captained the United … Read more
On the back of her highly anticipated new album, Toy With Me, Trainor expands her impact beyond music with a strategic investment in women’s rugby. April 30, 2026 — Women’s Elite Rugby (WER), the premier professional women’s rugby league in the United States, today announced that GRAMMY Award-winning artist Meghan Trainor has joined the league as its newest investor. The … Read more
The 2026 USA Club Rugby XVs National Championships are heading to the Chicago area this May 15–17. The Chicago Blaze Rugby Complex in Lemont, Illinois, will host three full days of action as the top clubs in the country battle for the biggest prize in the game. This tournament carries a massive legacy that started … Read more
Catch up on past WRR episodes and subscribe anywhere you listen to your podcasts or on social media. Welcome to WRR 244 for April 27 to May 3. It was another big weekend with updates from both the international and domestic landscapes. On the international stage, Japan started their Asia Rugby Championship title defense with … Read more
Catch up on past WRR episodes and subscribe anywhere you listen to your podcasts or on social media. Welcome to WRR 243 for April 20-26. Welcome to WRR 243 for April 20-26. We open this week with the Black Ferns securing back-to-back Pacific Four titles and Fiji continuing their absolute reign with a third consecutive … Read more
