Under the Posts – Jan 6 – 12

Sweety Kumari - 2019 International Young Player of the Year

After a few weeks of light women’s rugby news, we’re back in earnest. We start with Six Nations warmup matches between Ireland and Wales as well as Spain hosting Scotland. We take a look at Round 11 of Tyrrells Premier, Round 8 of Energia All-Ireland League, and Rugby Africa’s XVs Championship. In 7s we talk … Read more

Under the Posts – Dec 30-Jan 5

Russia wins first rugby snow title

Another light week as we close out 2019…insane that another decade has come and gone! We’re highlighting Scrum Queens’ Team of the Decade, U18 action from USA, Canada and England, Spain will face Scotland on January 19 and Russia has won the first rugby snow title. There’s some more news mixed in down below as … Read more

Under the Posts – Dec 23-29

Solomon Islands hold a "get into rugby" festival

Happy Holidays! A short week of women’s rugby news but we’ve got you covered. The 2020 Six Nations match officials have been assigned and France has released their 35 player training squad. Scrum Queens has announced their team of the decade, the Energia All-Ireland League is expanding and the Solomon Islands holds their first “get … Read more

Under the Posts – Dec 16-22

Morocco Women's Rugby

A quiet week due to the upcoming Holidays but we’ve got coverage of the 2020 Six Nations, the Energia All-Ireland Cup Quarter and Semi-finals, an update on the French Elite League, more on Germany dropping out of the European Championship and pools and schedules released for Hamilton 7s. Other news includes Russia appealing WADA ban, … Read more

Under the Posts – Dec 9-15

2019 Cape Town 7s Champion - New Zealand

Another big week in women’s rugby as look at Cape Town 7s, week 9 of Tyrrells Premier, Germany drops from the Rugby Europe Championships, Wales adds another woman to their Board and Netherlands 15s looks to rebuild. We also look at rugby awards for New Zealand and Australia as well as WADA sanctions against Russia … Read more

Under the Posts – Dec 2-8

2019 Seven de La Republica tournament - Argentina Women's Rugby

This week in women’s rugby we’re covering the 2020 WRCRA Conference, wrap-up of college rugby in the USA for the year, updated World Rugby rankings, Dubai 7s and also previewing Cape Town 7s. We also highlight several interviews with Freya Aucken, Sophie De Goede, Maud Miru, Lucky Nirere and Rachel Malcom. Then we take a … Read more

Under the Posts – Nov 25-Dec 1

UoB Women’s Rugby is officially the biggest women’s university team in the UK

Trying out a new look this week, let us know what you think! Tweets are grouped by 15s, 7s, miscellaneous news, #rugbyjobs and results.  The week starts out with Fiji qualifying for the 2021 Women’s Rugby World Cup, the Baa-Baas defeated Wales 29-15, Japan rises in the World Rugby rankings, and Scotland announces two additional … Read more

Under the Posts – Nov 18-24

Kat Merchant talks with Women's Sport Monthly about concussions

This week we saw the Black Ferns Developmental side win the Oceania Rugby Championship, Wales defeat Crawshay 29-8, Japan upset Scotland 24-20, Canada swept the USA in the CANAM series and England dominated Italy 60-3. We also catch up with the All-Ireland League, and the Barbarians announce their to face Wales. More news  in the  … Read more

Under the Posts – Nov 11-17

Samoa over PNG - 2019 Oceania Rugby Championships

This week is we look at all of the Internationals starting with New Zealand A and Samoa taking wins in the Oceania Rugby Championship, Czech wins their second European Trophy, England over France, Occitan over Spain, Italy and Japan draw and Wales defeats Scotland.  We also cover NIRA finalists, NSCRO semi0finalists and USA Rugby DI … Read more