August 31, 2021

Colombia Advances in World Cup Qualifiers & Barbarians to Face South Africa | WRR 37

Welcome to the top women's rugby news for Aug 23-29. Colombia defeated Kenya in a very tight affair 16-15 and moves on to the Final Qualifier Tournament ahead of the 2021 Rugby World Cup, the Barbarians will be back to face South Africa on November 27 at Twickenham, Munster is top of Ireland's Interprovincial competition and the Black Ferns 7s say goodbye to Alan Bunting and promote Cory Sweeney.

In more XVs news, Allianz Premier 15s will stream all of their opening matches and have committed to another two every weekend. The Dr Farah Palmer Cup was cancelled for the second week in a row and some Australia 7s and XVs players have been offered contracts to play in this season's National Rugby League competition. The Wallaroos have been without a XVs test since early 2019 and players fear that they won't be prepared for the 2021 Rugby World Cup.

We close out the week with 13 player features and 7 media.

Read everything at https://scrumhalfconnection.com/2021/09/03/under-the-posts-womens-rugby-news-for-aug-23-29/. Be safe!

tl;dr: Under the Posts - Women's Rugby News for Aug 23-29. Colombia defeated Kenya 16-15 to keep their hopes alive for the 2021 Rugby World Cup, the Barbarians are back, facing South Africa on November 27 at Twickenham, Munster is top of Ireland's Interprovincial competition, Black Ferns 7s say goodbye to Alan Bunting and promote Cory Sweeney.

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