Welcome to Women's Rugby Rundown 172 for September 16-22. Wales made history with their first-ever win over the Wallaroos, moving up to 9th in the rankings, while referee Sara Cox officiated her 40th Test match, matching Aimee Barrett-Theron. Romania made a triumphant return to XVs, leaping from 44th to 40th after defeating Bulgaria, while South Africa dominated Spain, the Netherlands edged past Fiji, and the Kenya Lionesses secured a big victory over Madagascar. China leads the Asia 7s Series with Japan close behind, but the real battle is for third place between Hong Kong and Thailand, with major implications for a spot in the HSBC Sevens Challenger Series. Two more Challenger Series spots will be up for grabs at the South American 7s at the end of October. And we round up all the global Premier and Club competitions worldwide.

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Welcome to WRR 171 for September 9-15. The Colorado Gray Wolves clinched the 2024 Legacy Cup Finals with a dramatic walk-off try over the All Blues. Meanwhile, Great Britain Rugby 7s announced Giselle Mather as their new head coach. In international rankings, Scotland achieved their highest-ever position at 5th, while Australia dropped to 6th, Ireland moved up to 7th. Looking ahead, the second stop of the Asia 7s Series heads to China, and this weekend brings four more WXV prep matches. And we round up all the global Premier and Club competitions worldwide.

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Welcome to Women's Rugby Rundown 170 for September 2-8. Hong Kong upset Japan in the semifinals of the first stop of the Asia 7s Series, while China took the title and extended their unbeaten streak. The Red Roses triumphed over France at Kingsholm, Scotland powered past Wales at Hive Stadium, and South Africa dominated the Barbarians in Cape Town. Oceania Rugby suspended PNG Rugby Union after non-compliance with multiple World Rugby directives. Four key matches are on the horizon this weekend, and we round up all the global Premier and Club competitions worldwide.

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Welcome to Women's Rugby Rundown 169 for August 26-September 1. Olympic star Ilona Maher took the internet by storm (again) as she was revealed as the Sports Illustrated swimsuit model for September. The Asia Sevens Series kicks off this weekend, with eight women’s teams battling for the title and a spot in the Challenger Series. This weekend also features three key matches: Scotland vs. Wales on Friday, followed by Barbarians vs. South Africa and England vs. France on Saturday. Several teams announced their traveling squads for WXV warmup matches. Scotland also announced the return of David Nucifora, whose legacy in women’s rugby, particularly in Ireland, remains a topic of debate. And as always, we round up all the global Premier and Club competitions worldwide.

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Welcome to Women's Rugby Rundown 168 for August 19-25. Kingspan Stadium is set to host the Vodafone Women’s Interprovincial Championship finals on August 31, with Munster and Leinster securing the top spots. The BBC has been appointed as the UK rights holder for Rugby World Cup 2025, promising extensive free-to-air coverage and digital programming. Morocco is reviving their XVs program, and Turkey, traditionally a 7s rugby nation, has begun training for XVs for the first time ever. And we round up all the global Premier and Club competitions worldwide.

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Welcome to Women's Rugby Rundown 167 for August 12-18. The HSBC SVNS announced the first five events of the 2024-2025 Series, with stops in Dubai, Cape Town, Perth, Vancouver, and Hong Kong. Japan's Women’s Sevens team has a new head coach, Yuka Kanematsu. The USA edged Japan in the final match of the 2024 Japan Challenger Series. Munster leads the 2024 Irish Interpros after two rounds. Fiji is set for historic first-ever matches against Scotland and the Netherlands. And we round up all the global Premier and Club competitions worldwide.

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Welcome to Women's Rugby Rundown 166 for August 5-11. Scion women and NAV men clinched the USA Club 7s National Championships. Dubai announced their HSBC SVNS stop for November 29-December 1, likely the first in the Series, and Perth confirmed theirs for January 24-26. PR 7s launched the Locals Academy, the first PR7sRise team for U19 players. Japan and the USA played to a thrilling 17-17 draw in the Japan Rugby Challenge Series, with the final match set for Saturday, August 17. Emirates World Rugby confirmed match official appointments for WXV 2024 and warm-up matches. We’ve also updated our Fixtures & Results page with more Internationals and added a Watch link for easier access. And we round up all the global Premier and Club competitions worldwide.

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Welcome to Women's Rugby Rundown 165 for July 29-August 4. If you missed WRR 164 from yesterday, where we covered the Paris 2024 Olympics, make sure to go back and watch that. In this episode, we’ve got all the details on the 2024 USA Club 7s Rugby National Championships happening this weekend. With many new fans of rugby, we’re also looking forward to the 2025 HSBC SVNS Series, several upcoming XVs matches, and the WXV competition kicking off on September 27. Exciting news from WER: they’ve announced their first three franchises will be in Chicago, Denver, and Boston, starting in March 2025. Additionally, the 2014 World Cup-winning squad is embarking on a fundraising challenge to support their former coach Gary Street, who is battling a serious illness. And as always, we round up all the global Premier and Club competitions worldwide.

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Welcome to Part 2 of Women's Rugby Rundown 164! In this , we cover the final rankings after Paris 2024, we highlight the historic attendance of 500,000, making it the most attended event in history. Social media struggles continue with World Rugby and the IOC removing clips. We share data from Sam Loves Rugby showing a surge in Google searches around rugby. Ali of Scrum Queens explores the future of women's rugby post-Paris. We also address the transphobia spread by the "Save Women's Sports" crowd, emphasizing the importance of athlete care and condemning problematic sex testing policies.

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Welcome to Women's Rugby Rundown 164, covering the Women’s Rugby Sevens Paris 2024 (Part 1)! New Zealand claimed Gold, Canada took Silver, and the USA earned Bronze. The Black Ferns made history with back-to-back Gold medals, while Canada celebrated a historic Silver, and a last-gasp try by Alex Spiff secured the USA's second-ever Olympic medal. Shocking everyone, the Wallaroos crashed out in the semi-finals. China was the surprise team placing 6th. The event drew a historic, record-breaking crowd of 500,000 attendees over six days. While the initial social media response was positive, it took a transphobic turn as other sports began their events. Athletes are being accused of "being too good to be a woman" and the disingenuous "Save Women's Sports" crowd is using the Olympics to continue spreading transphobia, resulting in all female greatness being questioned, challenged, and diminished.

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