WPL Releases 2023 Schedule and Participating Teams as they continue to ‘Ignite the Change’

The Women’s Premier League (WPL) has released their 2023 schedule and participating teams. As foreshadowed in last year’s Ignite the Change campaign, the WPL is moving towards professionalization. They began that work in 2022 with a cross-league working group composed of players, alumni and other key stakeholders. This group worked with the current League Leadership … Read more

Women’s Rugby News for Feb 13-19

Spain defeated Netherlands - European Championships

Welcome to the top women’s rugby news in under 60 seconds for Feb 13-19. Spain handily defeated Netherlands 70-0 and are on top of the table for the European Championships. They face Sweden next week who are winless so far and so it is expected that Spain will clinch the European Championship title.  In more … Read more

Women’s Rugby News for Feb 6-12

The Thistles defeated WRU Developmental 21-7 in the Celtic Challenge

Welcome to the top women’s rugby news in under 60 seconds for Feb 6-12. Australia announced a $2 million injection that includes up to 35 players on central part-time contracts and Allan Bunting  replaces Wayne Smith as Black Ferns Director of Rugby. In more International XVs news, Netherlands won their opening match of the European … Read more

Women’s Rugby News for Jan 30-Feb 5

Portugal defeated Finland 39-0

Welcome to the top women’s rugby news in under 60 seconds for Jan 30-Feb 5. Portugal tops the European Trophy standings after defeating Finland 39-0 while Wales and Ireland will look to improve gender representation on their committees by at least 40% by the end of the year. This of course is one of the … Read more

2023 USA Rugby Club XVs National Championship – Request for Proposals

USA Rugby Club National Championships

Dear USA Club Rugby Coaches and Admins, The 15’s Club Competitions Committee is currently reviewing proposals and venues for the 2023 15’s National Championship to be held on the weekend of June 3 & 4, 2023. In the interest of empowering our community of clubs across the country, the committee wanted to provide all clubs … Read more

Women’s Rugby News for Jan 16-22

The Black Ferns won 2023 Hamilton 7s

Welcome to the top women’s rugby news in under 60 seconds for Jan 16-22. Welsh Rugby Union has been accused of sweeping their investigation into a toxic culture of sexism under the rug as revealed by the BBC and Munster retained the Vodafone Ireland Interprovincial title over the weekend. In more XVs news, Gloucester-Hartpury continues … Read more