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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
The USA Women’s Eagles are about to make history — and not just on the pitch. When the Eagles meet Canada on Friday, May 2 at Kansas City’s CPKC Stadium, they’ll do so in front of the largest-ever crowd for a stand-alone women’s rugby match in the United States. More than 7,500 tickets have already … 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
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
As reports surface about a joint bid from Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE to host the 2035 Rugby World Cup, the rugby community finds itself at a familiar crossroads — one that forces us to weigh the promise of new markets against the principles we claim to uphold. The potential for a Middle East-hosted … 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 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 In a separate blow, the Lady Cranes of Uganda have withdrawn from the penultimate leg of the World Rugby Challenger Series in Poland due to visa issues, raising … Read more
Spain Takes a Historic Step: First-Ever Player Contracts for Las Leonas For the first time in history, Spain is offering financial support to its women’s national rugby team, Las Leonas, through six-month bursaries. With the 2025 Rugby World Cup on the horizon, the Real Federación Española de Rugby (RFER) has introduced a financial support system … Read more
The 2025 Guinness Women’s Six Nations is set to kick off on March 22, marking another milestone year for the tournament as England aims for their seventh consecutive title, while Wales looks to avoid another Wooden Spoon finish after placing last in 2024. The excitement for this year’s Championship was evident at the official launch, … 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