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Welcome to Women’s Rugby Rundown 197 for April 14-20. This week, we gear up for the 2025 HSBC SVNS Grand Final in Los Angeles on May 3-4 and celebrate the news that Rugby 7s will return to the Olympics at LA28. The USA Women’s Eagles are set to smash the attendance record in Kansas City … Read more
Welcome to Women’s Rugby Rundown 196 for April 7–13. Kenya made history by winning the HSBC Sevens Challenger Series, while South Africa claimed the final leg in Krakow, with Argentina and Colombia also booking spots in the upcoming SVNS Play-off in Los Angeles—though World Rugby’s ongoing format review has cast uncertainty over promotion. In the … Read more
After swift and sustained pressure from players, coaches, and advocates across the rugby community, National Collegiate Rugby (NCR) has reversed its March 25 transgender eligibility policy. The decision follows an investigation and report by Your Scrumhalf Connection that highlighted how the policy “temporarily” suspended all waivers for trans women, effectively barring them from participating in … Read more
Welcome to Women’s Rugby Rundown 195 for March 31–April 6. The Black Ferns locked up the SVNS League title after a dominant regular season, capping it with a statement win over Australia in Singapore. Pools for the upcoming SVNS Championship in Los Angeles were confirmed, with the final Challenger spots still up for grabs in … Read more
National Collegiate Rugby (NCR) has quietly changed its transgender inclusion policy, barring trans women from participating in women’s qualifying matches and championship events. The March 2025 update comes just weeks after NCR reaffirmed its commitment to Title IX compliance and inclusion. In the new policy, NCR states that: “All waivers, whether existing or prospective, for … Read more
Welcome to Women’s Rugby Rundown 194 for March 24–30. Round 2 of the Guinness Women’s Six Nations delivered big moments, with France staying unbeaten thanks to a bonus-point win over Scotland and a rare drop goal from Pauline Bourdon-Sansus, England routing Wales in front of a record crowd, and Ireland earning their first away win … Read more
Welcome to Women’s Rugby Rundown 193 for March 17–23. The debut of Women’s Elite Rugby (WER) lit up the USA with history-making matchups, as the Boston Banshees and TC Gemini opened the first-ever women’s professional rugby league with comeback wins and wild endings. Over in the Guinness Women’s Six Nations, France held off a determined … Read more
Welcome to Women’s Rugby Rundown 192 for March 10-16! In troubling news, New Vision reports allegations of sexual harassment by male coaches within Uganda’s national team setup. In a separate blow, the Lady Cranes of Uganda have withdrawn from the penultimate leg of the World Rugby Challenger Series in Poland due to visa issues, raising … Read more
Welcome to Women’s Rugby Rundown 191 for March 2-9. Kenya went back-to-back at the HSBC Sevens Challenger, securing another title as the top eight teams booked their spots for the next round in Krakow on April 11-12, while Fiji named Richard Walker as the new head coach of the Fiji Airways Fijiana 7s. The Wolfhounds … Read more
Welcome to Women’s Rugby Rundown 190 for February 17–March 1! Kenya kicked off the Challenger Series with a statement win over Argentina, setting up a back-to-back weekend in Cape Town. At Vancouver SVNS, the Black Ferns dominated the tournament, capping it off with a crushing win over Fiji in the final to claim their 39th … Read more