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

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

New Zealand, Japan, Mexico & Argentina Win, SVNS Restructure Ripples | WRR 202

Welcome to WRR 202 for May 19–25. New Zealand reclaimed the 2025 Pacific Four Series title, with Canada finishing as runners-up and Australia taking third as coach Jo Yapp announced she will step down after the World Cup. Japan secured a third straight Asia Rugby Championship title. The 2025 RAN Inter-Regional tournament kicked off with … Read more

USA Women’s Eagles Turn Pro for the First Time in Run-Up to 2025 Rugby World Cup

Originally reported by RugbyPass and journalist Joe Harvey. History is being made in American rugby. For the first time ever, the USA Women’s Eagles are receiving contracts from their national union, marking a seismic shift in the landscape of the sport as the team builds toward the 2025 Rugby World Cup in England. From April … Read more

PAC4 Round 2, Winners of Iberdrola, Uganda and USA Club and 100 Days to RWC 2025 | WRR 201

Welcome to Women’s Rugby Rundown 201 for May 12-18. We start with the Asia Rugby Championships, where Japan opened their title defense with a dominant shutout over Kazakhstan. In PAC4 action, Canada and New Zealand battled to a thrilling draw in Christchurch, while the Wallaroos outlasted the USA. World Rugby marked 100 days to go … Read more

19 Years and 200 Episodes: A Milestone Moment for YSCRugby and Women’s Rugby Rundown

This week, Women’s Rugby Rundown released its 200th episode. At the same time, Your Scrumhalf Connection (YSCRugby) is celebrating 19 years of covering, promoting, and supporting women’s rugby around the world. These two milestones may be measured in numbers, but they represent something far deeper — a commitment to showing up, telling the stories that … Read more

WRR Turns 200: Black Ferns Stay Unbeaten, Latvia Dominates, Zimbabwe Scandal | WRR 200

Welcome to Women’s Rugby Rundown 200 for May 5–11. We’re stepping away from the usual format this week to celebrate a milestone as we mark our 200th episode. I didn’t set out to make a show. I just wanted to make sure people knew what was happening in women’s rugby because too often, no one … Read more

Behind the Curtain: Making Sense of the SVNS Revamp

New Zealand and South Africa may have celebrated championship wins in Los Angeles, but for many other nations, the final whistle of the 2025 HSBC SVNS World Championship marked something else entirely — the end of the road. With World Rugby’s new format slashing core spots from 12 to 8 per gender in Division 1, … Read more