Wendy Young
The 2026 HSBC SVNS World Championship Series begins at the game’s spiritual home at Hong Kong 7s. While the elite eight from the main tour have known this date was coming, the four qualifiers from SVNS 2 have just finished a brutal qualifying cycle to earn their place. With promotion and relegation on the line, … Read more
Catch up on past WRR episodes and subscribe anywhere you listen to your podcasts or on social media. Welcome to WRR 239 for March 23-29. This week we are absolutely packed with breathtaking action from across the globe, including a shocker in Sao Paulo as Brazil secured their spot in the elite HSBC SVNS World … Read more
The 2026 edition of WXV represents a total transformation of the international women’s rugby calendar. Following a landmark agreement between World Rugby and 18 national unions, the competition has officially moved to the WXV Global Series format. This new three year cycle, running from 2026 to 2028, is designed to provide high performance certainty and … Read more
This mid-season report provides a comprehensive overview of the 2025-26 USA Club Women’s Rugby Division 2 landscape. As the postseason draws near, teams across the four Super Regions are fighting for a spot in the National Championships held this May in Illinois. Editor’s Note: This is the second of a two-part series providing a mid-season … Read more
The stakes for the HSBC SVNS World Championship have reached a fever pitch following an intense weekend at Estadio Charrúa in Montevideo. With the second leg of the SVNS 2 series now in the books, the field is narrowing. The action moves immediately to Sao Paulo this weekend, March 28 and 29, for the final … Read more
Catch up on past WRR episodes and subscribe anywhere you listen to your podcasts or on social media. Welcome to WRR 238 for March 16 to 22. We kick things off in South America where Argentina’s squad has made it back to back HSBC SVNS 2 titles after a gritty performance in Montevideo. With this … Read more
The march is officially moving. Just weeks after launching our 20th Anniversary 10K March, the community has stepped up to clear our first major hurdle. We have officially crossed 7,000 followers on Instagram, and that means the first Booshie gear drop is officially “Unlocked”. Celebrating 20 Years, One Milestone at a Time Reaching 7,000 isn’t … Read more
Catch up on past WRR episodes and subscribe anywhere you listen to your podcasts or on social media. Welcome to WRR 237 for March 9-15. This week, the Black Ferns remind the world why they wear the crown, snatching a heart-stopping victory in New York to sweep the HSBC SVNS series. A 150-million-dollar funding bombshell … Read more
The race for the HSBC SVNS World Championship heats up on March 21 and 22 as the action moves to Estadio Charrúa in Montevideo for the second leg of the SVNS 2 series. Following a dramatic opening weekend in Nairobi a little more than a month ago, the women’s division has a clear frontrunner in … Read more
New Zealand arrives in New York as the undisputed team to beat after a clinical masterclass in Vancouver. Their dominance has officially turned the 2025/2026 HSBC SVNS season into a Black Ferns era once again, but the chasing pack is narrowing the gap. With the circuit now arriving at Sports Illustrated Stadium for the final … Read more
