Welcome to WRR 198 for April 20-27. The USA Women’s Eagles hosted Japan for the first time on U.S. soil, falling just short in a thrilling back-and-forth match in Los Angeles, while the Eagles now head to Kansas City for a record-breaking clash against Canada to open the Pacific Four Series. England edged France 43-42 in one of the greatest Women’s Six Nations matches ever to claim their fourth straight Grand Slam, and Scotland closed their W6N campaign with a hard-fought emotional win over Ireland. The HSBC SVNS season is set to wrap up in Los Angeles this weekend with the 2025 SVNS Awards nominees revealed. Around the globe, Japan aims for a three-peat in the Asia Rugby Championship, Fiji prepares to host the Wallaroos for the first time, UL Bohemian and Mwamba captured historic domestic titles in Ireland and Kenya, and excitement keeps building with over 275,000 tickets sold for Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 — and we round up all the global Premier and Club competitions worldwide.

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