Welcome to the top women’s rugby news for Sep 6-12. Munster are the 2021 Vodafone Women’s Interprovincial Champions, Saracens, Harlequins and Bristol are tied for first after two rounds of Allianz Premier 15s, and the Dr Farah Palmer Cup will restart “without Counties Manukau, Auckland and North Harbour” this weekend. In 7s news, Vancouver 7s … Read more
Vancouver will host a women’s Fast Four tournament at BC Place on September 18-19 between Canada, Great Britain, the USA and Mexico. Mexico was added to the event following the late withdrawal of France’s teams due to Covid-19 related international travel logistics issues. The women’s fast four competition format, which was previously successfully employed at … Read more
The Rugby World Cup 2021 Europe Qualifier will take place in Parma’s Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi, Italy, on 13, 19 and 25 September, 2021. Hosts Italy will compete against Ireland, Scotland and the winners of the Rugby Europe Women’s Championship 2020, Spain, in a round-robin format. The top team will secure a spot in Pool B at … Read more
Welcome to the top women’s rugby news for Aug 30 – Sep 5. World Rugby confirmed the schedule for the Rugby World Cup 2021 European Qualifier taking place in Italy on September 13, 19 and 25. The winner takes the Europe 1 place in Pool B and the runner-up will progress to the Final Qualification … Read more
Welcome to the top women’s rugby news for Aug 23-29. Colombia defeated Kenya in a very tight affair 16-15 and moves on to the Final Qualifier Tournament ahead of the 2021 Rugby World Cup, the Barbarians will be back to face South Africa on November 27 at Twickenham, Munster is top of Ireland’s Interprovincial competition … Read more
Welcome to the top women’s rugby news for Aug 16-22! We start with South Africa defeating Kenya 29-22 taking the series 2-0, Scion won the Emil Signes Cup at the USA Rugby National Club 7s and England, USA, Canada, France and New Zealand announced fall tests. If these matches happen, it would be many of … Read more
Welcome to the top women’s rugby news for Aug 2-15! We begin with big news that HSBC 7s has been reduced to two stops and we now know the dates for the rescheduled Rugby World Cup 2021 Europe qualifier. In XVs news, South Africa blasted Kenya 66-0 in their first of two matches, France announced … Read more
(NEW YORK, Aug. 18, 2021) Premier Rugby Sevens (PR7s), the new sports league that will debut with the top U.S. men and women Olympic players, today unveiled the league’s six team brands. Along with logos, regions, and color schemes, PR7s confirmed the following team names: Experts Headliners Locals Loggerheads Loonies The Team As a North … Read more
Welcome to the top women’s rugby news for Jul 19 – Aug 1. We’ll start with the Olympics where New Zealand has conquered Tokyo and now holds EVERY title in women’s rugby in 7s and XVs. Incredible! France took home the silver after only qualifying for the Games through the World Rugby Sevens Repechage last month. … Read more
Welcome to the top women’s rugby news for July 12-18. World Rugby has announced new trial law amendments that will begin in August. These have a specific focus on the women’s game and this is important because there is little research around injury, recovery, concussion, menstruation, etc. In XVs news, Madagascar has moved up to … Read more