Canada, Black Ferns and Trinidad & Tobago Win, While Shogun & Canada East Earn 7s Titles | WRR 208

Welcome to WRR 208 for June 30 to July 6. Canada opened their South Africa tour with a dominant win over the Springbok women in Pretoria, showing strength even while down a player. Trinidad & Tobago edged the Cayman Islands to secure back-to-back wins. The Black Ferns powered past the Black Ferns XV in Whangārei, … Read more

Denver Onyx Win the First-Ever Legacy Cup, Ushering in a New Era for Women’s Rugby in the USA

Sunday’s WER Legacy Cup Final didn’t just crown a champion. It marked the end of one era and the bold beginning of another. In front of a large and enthusiastic crowd at TCO Stadium in Eagan, Minnesota, the Denver Onyx capped a dominant season with a 53 to 13 win over the New York Exiles … Read more

Trinidad Stuns Mexico, Ilona Earns ESPYS Nod, Denver Onyx Wins Inaugural WER Legacy Cup | WRR 207

Welcome to Women’s Rugby Rundown 207 for June 23–29. Trinidad and Tobago edged Mexico in a thriller, but Mexico still walked away with their first RAN XVs title since 2019 by the slimmest of margins. The result helped Trinidad and Tobago jump four spots in the World Rugby Rankings, while Mexico slipped two. In other … Read more

Ilona Maher Docuseries, Women’s RWC Archive Preserved, and Sophie de Goede Returns | WRR 206

Welcome to WRR 206 for June 16–22. Cayman secured a historic win over Bermuda in a 10s match, marking a rare international appearance for both teams. Canada named 38 players to a training camp ahead of a two-match tour to South Africa, with some big names returning from injury. Two new projects are reshaping women’s … Read more

CBS Sports and Paramount+ Become Exclusive Home of World Rugby in the U.S. Through 2029

In a groundbreaking move for rugby in America, World Rugby has announced a multi-year, multi-platform rights agreement with CBS Sports. This partnership makes Paramount+ the exclusive U.S. home for all men’s and women’s World Rugby competitions through 2029. Fans in the U.S. will now have access to every Rugby World Cup match, all USA National … Read more

Preserving the Legacy: The Most Complete Archive of Women’s Rugby World Cup Stats

When it comes to women’s rugby, the stories live in every tackle, every try, and every hard-fought minute on the pitch. But too often, those stories have been left out of the official record. That’s starting to change. Thanks to the dedication of rugby historians and fans who care deeply about the women’s game, we … Read more

The Founding Four: The Women Who Built the First Rugby World Cup

As the countdown begins for the 2025 Rugby World Cup in England, fans are already talking about sold-out stadiums, world-class talent, and record-breaking moments. But there’s another story that deserves the spotlight: the one that made it all possible. A new feature-length documentary, The Founding Four, takes us back to 1991 when four British women, … Read more

Fiji, South Africa & GB 7s Wins and & Kenya Rugby Union Crisis | WRR 205

Welcome to WRR 205 for June 9-15. The weekend featured Great Britain claiming gold at the first stop of the 2025 European 7s Championship in Makarska, while Georgia made history with their first series win. Fiji’s Vodafone Fijiana defended their Oceania Rugby Championship title in a thrilling match against Samoa, and South Africa also defended … Read more

From Oslo to Boston: A Weekend Celebrating Diversity and Inclusion in Women’s+ Rugby

About This Series This article is part of an ongoing series exploring transgender inclusion and exclusion in rugby. From grassroots tournaments in Oslo and Boston that celebrate diversity, to in-depth analysis of World Rugby’s ban on trans women in elite competition, and future pieces unpacking how fear and flawed science are used to justify exclusion, … Read more