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Canada locked in the #2 spot in the world rankings with a commanding 49–7 win over Australia in Brisbane, meaning New Zealand can’t catch them, regardless of their result against the USA. Australia stays at #6, missing a shot at tying their highest-ever ranking of 5th.
Up next: Japan must beat Hong Kong China to stay 11th, and Mexico faces Jamaica in an inter-regional match that will help determine seedings for the RAN Championship later this year. A win could push Mexico to a new all-time high of 26th.
May 18: There were two new champions at the USA Club Women’s Rugby National Championships as Utah Vipers stunned defending D1 titleholders NOVA and Las Vegas Irish took down 2023 WD2 champs Tampa Krewe en route to a thrilling D2 Final win over Phoenixville Whitehorse. More details here.
Villorba took the Italian title, New Zealand dominated Australia in PAC4, and Latvia blanked Norway in the European Conference. No changes at the top of the rankings, but Latvia jumped to 38th. Up next: Asia Rugby Championship, more PAC4, Uganda’s final, and Spain’s Iberdrola title match.
World Rugby released its women’s rankings update preview ahead of this weekend’s matches. No movement expected at the top as New Zealand can’t catch Canada even with a big win over Australia in PAC4. Australia could tie their all-time high of 5th if they avoid defeat. In Europe, Norway and Latvia meet with a chance to swap places in the rankings.
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May 5: Final brackets are set for the USA Club Women’s Rugby National Championships, taking place May 16–18 in Indianapolis. NOVA and Tampa Bay return to defend their Division I and II titles, while Portland secured the Atlantic Division III crown. More details here.
The stage is set for the Atlantic Super Regional this Saturday! Full details here.
The 2025 HSBC SVNS season wraps up in Los Angeles, where New Zealand leads the Grand Final chase and eight teams battle in the Play-Off for survival — even as changes to promotion and relegation leave the future uncertain. Full details here.
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Apr 25: The 2025 Pacific Super Regional is here! WD1 matches kick off Friday at Noon PST, WD2 follows on Saturday at 2 PM PST, and finals are set for Sunday at 12 PM and 2 PM PST.
Watch live on Boxcast — links at https://linktr.ee/usaclubrugby and get more info about the event here.
Apr 25: The 2025 Pacific Super Regional is here! WD1 matches kick off Friday at Noon PST, WD2 follows on Saturday at 2 PM PST, and finals are set for Sunday at 12 PM and 2 PM PST.
Watch live on Boxcast — links at https://linktr.ee/usaclubrugby and get more info about the event here.
The 2025 HSBC SVNS season wraps up in Los Angeles, where New Zealand leads the Grand Final chase and eight teams battle in the Play-Off for survival — even as changes to promotion and relegation leave the future uncertain. Full details here.
D1: Utah outlasted the Surfers 29-26 and Seattle beat Santa Monica 31-5 in today’s 2025 Pacific Super Regional D1 semifinals.
D2: Portland outlasted the All Blues 45–31 and Las Vegas cruised past Pasadena 49–7 in the Women’s D2 semifinals at the Pacific Super Regionals, with both D1 and D2 Finals set for tomorrow.
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The 2025 HSBC SVNS season wraps up in Los Angeles, where New Zealand leads the Grand Final chase and eight teams battle in the Play-Off for survival — even as changes to promotion and relegation leave the future uncertain. Full details here.
Utah (D1) and Las Vegas (D2) punched their tickets to Nationals out of the Pacific Super Regionals, with more Super Regionals action coming this weekend. Full details here.
Apr 9: We’ll have the full lineup for the D1 and D2 Super Regionals, the D3 Atlantic Super Regional, and the D3 Champions from True South and Red River by the end of this weekend. Full details here.
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WER Round 3 saw Boston stay unbeaten, Denver move into 2nd, and Bay grab their first win—only two matches on deck for Week 4 as Boston and Twin Cities rest. Full details here.
Spain improved to 2-0 and Netherlands picked up their first win in Round 2 of the European Championship, setting up top-of-the-table clashes in Round 3. Full details here.
New Zealand’s Black Ferns Sevens were crowned SVNS League Winners after dominating the 2025 regular season, capped by a 31-7 win over Australia in Singapore. Full details here.
Ireland jumped to 5th after a strong Six Nations showing, the USA climbed to 7th, and more movement is expected this April with international and regional championships underway, including the Sevens Challenger, Six Nations, and competitions across Europe and the Pacific. Full details here.
Apr 3: We’re almost there—most USA Club Super Regional seeds for D1 and D2 will be locked in after this weekend or next. Full details here.
Spain opened their European Championship title defense with a 19-7 win over Portugal, scoring all three tries in the first half—including a double from Claudia Peña—before holding off a late push from the home side. Full details here.
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Round 2 of WER saw Denver make a statement with a 63-7 win over the Bay Breakers, Boston stayed perfect at 2-0 with a 36-10 victory over TC Gemini, and New York wrapped the weekend with a 48-17 win over Chicago.. Full details here.
Mar 26: Playoff pictures are coming into focus across all divisions. In D1, NOVA stays perfect, SHARCs and Quins clinch Red River, and Seattle, Life West, and the Vipers are in the mix. D2 sees Phoenixville advance, Little Rock and Fort Miami hold leads, and the WC Marines stay unbeaten. In D3, DC Revolution tops Capital, Brandywine leads EPRU, and Dallas RFC is Red River final-bound. The Atlantic D3 Championship is set for May 2–4 in Newport, RI. Full details here.
The 2025 Guinness Women’s Six Nations kicks off this weekend, and the latest World Rugby Rankings set the stage! England remains the team to beat at No. 1, while France sits just outside the top three. Ireland and Scotland are neck-and-neck, Italy holds firm in eighth, and Wales looks to climb from 10th. Learn more here.
Mar 19: In D1, NOVA still leads Atlantic, SD Surfers top SCRFU, and Dallas Quins punch their ticket to the April 12 Championships. D2 saw Severn River qualify for Atlantic SR, Fort Miami hold their Florida lead, and WC Marines remain the team to beat in SCRFU. D3 saw Roanoke take over first in Capital, with Frederick moving up to third. Super Regional brackets are up—waiting on seedings! Full details here.
Mar 13: In D1, Seattle still leads PNW, Utah jumped to first in Frontier, and Dallas Quins stay on top in Red River. In D2, Life West leads NCRFU, Atomic moves up in the Southwest, and WC Marines stay unbeaten in SCRFU. In D3, Dallas leads Red River, with other areas returning soon. First look at Super Regional brackets are up as well. Full details here.
Mar 6: Seattle dominates D1 PNW, Surfers lead SCRFU, and NOVA stays on top in Atlantic as play resumes. D2 sees Portland (PNW) and All Blues (NCRFU) take 1st, while Mid-America playoffs are set for April 12-13. In D3, Chattanooga and NOLA lead True South, with Red River, Capital, and EPRU returning soon. Full details here.
Feb 28: In D1, Quins take the top spot in Red River, while SCRFU saw no changes. D2 shakeups include Fort Miami and Las Vegas claiming first in Florida and Southwest, Life West leading NCRFU after opening weekend, and multiple regions returning soon. D3 remains steady with OKC leading Red River Cup and upcoming returns for Capital and EPRU. Full details here.
Feb 6 I Update: In D1, SD took the top spot in SCRFU, Tempe moved into second, and sHARCs still lead Red River despite a draw. In D2, Carolina Villains climbed to 4th in Carolinas, SCRFU saw WC Marines overtake Pasadena for second, and Red River remained unchanged. In D3, Red River Cup saw Dallas RFC jump to first after a big win over Round Rock. [link]
USA Club Women’s Rugby standings (updated January 31): In D1, SHARCs beat Dallas Quins 24-19 to take the Red River lead. D2 saw Atlanta 2.0 and Charlotte stay atop their Carolinas divisions after a 14-14 draw, while Little Rock claimed first in Red River with a 49-7 win over SHARCs 2. Pasadena moved up in SCRFU with a 31-14 win over LARC, and Florida standings await an RX update. In D3, NOLA climbed to second in True South with a 35-5 win over PCB Swamp Cats, while OKC Mountain Boomers took first in Red River Cup with a 59-5 victory over Round Rock.
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USA Club Women’s Rugby standings (updated January 24): In D1, Austin tops Red River Prem with the Quins in second, while SCRFU saw wins from Santa Monica and San Diego. In D2, SCRFU kicked off with victories for SLO, WC Marines, Pasadena, and Fullerton, and San Antonio leads Red River Prem. BARC now holds first place in D3’s Red River Cup. Check out the full guide here.
What’s in a name?
We asked YOU for name and color ideas for the new WER teams, and your top answers are in!
Watch the video for the most popular picks. This was all just for fun—WER will reveal the official names and branding soon!
Rugby Feud: Share Your Ideas!
What team names and colors best represent WER’s six inaugural teams? Comments on social media are due by Friday, and the top answers will be revealed in Survey Says next week. Let’s play!
USA Club Women’s Rugby standings, updated January 6, see NOVA, Seattle, and Black Ice leading D1, Boulder, St. Louis, and Phoenixville on top in D2, and DC Revolution and Chattanooga leading D3, with several divisions starting play this weekend. Check out the full guide here.
Weekend results are in for the Celtic Cup, plus a look ahead at the next few weeks! World Rugby’s first rankings of the year are also out.
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