HSBC SVNS Reveals 2025 Stops, USA Edges Japan in Challenger Series | WRR 167

Welcome to Women’s Rugby Rundown 167 for August 12-18. The HSBC SVNS announced the first five events of the 2024-2025 Series, with stops in Dubai, Cape Town, Perth, Vancouver, and Hong Kong. Japan’s Women’s Sevens team has a new head coach, Yuka Kanematsu. The USA edged Japan in the final match of the 2024 Japan … Read more

Scion and NAV Make History at USA Club 7s and Japan verses USA Ends in Thrilling Draw | WRR 166

Welcome to Women’s Rugby Rundown 166 for August 5-11. Scion women and NAV men clinched the USA Club 7s National Championships. Dubai announced their HSBC SVNS stop for November 29-December 1, likely the first in the Series, and Perth confirmed theirs for January 24-26. PR 7s launched the Locals Academy, the first PR7sRise team for … Read more

USA Club 7s Nationals and South Africa Premier Division Championship | WRR 165

Welcome to Women’s Rugby Rundown 165 for July 29-August 4. If you missed WRR 164 from yesterday, where we covered the Paris 2024 Olympics, make sure to go back and watch that. In this episode, we’ve got all the details on the USA Club 7s Rugby National Championships happening this weekend. With many new fans … Read more

New Zealand’s Back-to-Back Gold and More from Women’s Rugby Sevens Paris 2024 | WRR 164

Welcome to Women’s Rugby Rundown 164, covering the Women’s Rugby Sevens Paris 2024! New Zealand claimed Gold, Canada took Silver, and the USA earned Bronze. The Black Ferns made history with back-to-back Gold medals, while Canada celebrated a historic Silver, and a last-gasp try by Alex Spiff secured the USA’s second-ever Olympic medal. Shocking everyone, … Read more

Record-Breaking Attendance at Women’s Rugby Sevens Paris 2024 Olympics | WRR 163

Welcome to Women’s Rugby Rundown 163 for July 22-28. The Women’s Rugby Sevens Paris 2024 Olympics are in full swing, with Medal Quarterfinals coming up later today. Day 1 shattered the record for women’s rugby attendance as 66,000 fans packed Stade de France. China pulled off one of the biggest upsets by defeating the Tokyo … Read more

WXV Fixtures and Iraklis Blues Crowned Greek Champions | WRR 162

Welcome to Women’s Rugby Rundown 162 for July 15-21. After a decade-long hiatus, Greece held its 7s Championships for the first time in 10 years with the Iraklis Blues crowned as the Champions. In the second round of the U20s Transatlantic Quad Series, Wales and Canada recorded wins. The WXV fixtures have been released, with … Read more

Sweden Wins European Trophy and Mexico’s Historic Victory in RAN Women’s XVs | WRR 161

Welcome to WRR 161 for July 8-14. Sweden won the European Trophy Series and will be promoted to the Championship with Georgia next season. Traci accepted Mike Tolkin’s US Rugby Hall of Fame award. USA South clinched their third RAN Women’s XVs Tournament title undefeated, while Mexico made history with their first international test match, … Read more

Wallaroos Win Big, 6 Nations Women’s U20 Highlights, and Liver Donation Update | WRR 160

Welcome to WRR 160 for July 1-7. The Wallaroos ended their three-match losing streak with a dominant win over Fiji. In the opening weekend of the 6 Nations Women’s U20 Summer Series, France defeated Wales, England overcame Ireland, and Italy triumphed over Scotland. Brazil reached an all-time high of 39th in the World Rugby Rankings … Read more

WXV Competitions and Final RWC Spots | WRR 159

Welcome to WRR 159 for June 24-30. France clinched the Europe Championship Series titles in Hamburg. The Women’s Rugby Sevens tournament at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris is set for July 28-30. Traci Young, part of the YSCRugby family, is donating part of her liver to Mike Tolkin. Wales qualified for WXV 2 and … Read more

China Secures Final Spot for Paris 2024 Olympics | WRR 158

Welcome to WRR 158 for June 17-23. China went undefeated at the World Rugby Sevens Repechage Tournament in Monaco, securing the final spot for the Paris 2024 Olympics. With the teams now set, we know the pools for the upcoming games. Fiji achieved their first-ever win over Japan’s Sakura in the second match of their … Read more