Welcome to WRR 266 for September 28-October 4. Japan beat defending champions China to win the Asian Games, while South Africa's TUKS took the title at the Africa 7s. In the XVs, Ireland beat Japan, and the Springboks shut out Spain. The World Rugby rankings shifted slightly, with Wales climbing above Japan into 11th. Off the field, we have more on the WXV Challenger heat disruption in Hong Kong, plus a Canada documentary heading to Crave. Domestically, the Farah Palmer Cup finals are set, with Canterbury hosting Auckland in the Premiership and Wellington Pride facing Northland in the Championship.🌍 Want more? Our global weekly women's rugby news recap can be found at https://scrumhalfconnection.com/2026/10/05/japan-win-asian-games-7s-gold-tuks-win-africa-7s-ireland-beat-japan-springboks-beat-spain-wrr-266/.
Welcome to WRR 265 for September 21-27. Pacific Current capped the inaugural Ultimate Sevens season with Grand Final glory in London, while Argentina's Yaguaretés claimed South American Games gold. Fijiana lifted the first-ever WXV Global Series Challenger trophy in Hong Kong, while in the top tier, a late Zoe Harrison interception sank the Black Ferns, France shut down Canada, and the USA Eagles won in Cardiff. Off the field, Oceania Rugby cancelled its regional 7s Cup, leaving Pacific teams without a clear pathway to SVNS 3, while Bangladesh signed a landmark MOU to grow the women's game. Domestically, the Farah Palmer Cup semifinals are set, with Auckland, Waikato, Canterbury, and Manawatū chasing the Premiership title.🌍 Want more? Our global weekly women's rugby news recap can be found at https://scrumhalfconnection.com/2026/09/28/fijiana-win-wxv-challenger-pacific-current-argentina-win-7s-red-roses-edge-black-ferns-wrr-265/.#WRR #WomensRugbyRundown, #WomensRugby #Rugby
Welcome to WRR 264 for September 14-20. Pacific Current captured the Ultimate Sevens title in Biarritz while Argentina and Colombia made power moves in South American Games pool play. Across the 15s landscape, the WXV Global Series erupted with stunning results, including Wales breaking their losing streak, England and Canada battling to a thrilling draw, France surviving short-handed, and the USA Eagles completing a remarkable comeback against Ireland. Off the field, governance issues dominated headlines with Wales continuing to face political scrutiny, New Zealand Rugby projecting steep financial deficits, and Spanish courts stepping in to expand the Iberdrola League. Domestically, the Thunderbirds wrapped up the Uganda Sevens title, Stirling County leads a fierce top-three race in Scotland, and Canterbury locked down their spot atop the Farah Palmer Cup ladder.🌍 Want more? Our global weekly women's rugby news recap can be found at https://scrumhalfconnection.com/2026/09/21/thunderbirds-pacific-current-win-7s-eagles-stun-ireland-red-roses-canada-draw-in-wxv-wrr-264/.
Welcome to WRR 263 for September 7-13. The Red Roses extended their historic winning streak to 39 matches after overcoming a half-time deficit against Australia, while Mwamba secured the Kenya National 7s Circuit crown, and the Atlantic Novas captured the inaugural Ultimate Sevens title in Cardiff. Beyond the pitch, World Rugby unveiled the qualification pathway for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games, set against a backdrop of historic WXV comebacks, strategic high-performance grants, and domestic competitions continuing across four continents.🌍 Want more? Our global weekly women's rugby news recap can be found at https://scrumhalfconnection.com/2026/09/14/england-tops-australia-mwamba-wins-kenya-7s-atlantic-novas-claim-ultimate-title-la28-pathway-wrr-263/
Welcome to WRR 262 for August 31-September 6. The Black Ferns secured a historic 52-20 win over South Africa, while Fiji narrowly held off a late second-half comeback from Japan to earn a 15-12 victory. In 7s action, Canada capped off an undefeated campaign in Stellenbosch to claim their fourth women’s FISU World University Championship Rugby Sevens title. Off the field, squad announcements poured in for the upcoming WXV Global Series alongside shocking news out of South Africa as head coach Swys de Bruin stepped down from his post.🌍 Want more? Our global weekly women's rugby news recap can be found at https://scrumhalfconnection.com/2026/09/07/historic-black-ferns-win-fiji-thriller-canada-fisu-crown-and-quins-queens-take-embu-7s-wrr-262/