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Itâs time to set the record straight on Ilona Maher: Sheâs not just a 7s starâher rugby journey started in XVs. Stop the misinformation. Letâs break it down.
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Welcome to Womenâs Rugby Rundown 182 for November 25-December 1. Ilona Maher made history as the runner-up on Dancing with the Stars and hinted at joining the PWR, potentially becoming the highest-profile American in the league. Australia opened the 2024-25 HSBC SVNS with a dominant performance at the Dubai 7s, while the Cape Town Wild Dogs and Honey Badgers women solidified their Rugby Tens dominance. The Netherlands secured a win in the first of two matches against Brazil. Meanwhile, the suspension of Papua New Guinea Rugby Union by Oceania Rugby and the PNG Olympic Committee raises critical questions about the future of their teams, and the Latin Cup has been canceled following the end of World Rugby funding. And we round up all the global Premier and Club competitions worldwide.
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Welcome to Womenâs Rugby Rundown 181 for November 18-24. Ilona Maher and Alan Bersten have reached the DWTS Season 33 finale alongside four other pairs, with the Mirror Ball Champion set to be crowned on Tuesday. Mexico edged Jamaica 19-12 to win RAN 7s, with both teams earning spots in the 2025 World Rugby Challenger Series. Oceania Rugby announced its Oceania 7s schedule, where the top two womenâs teams outside of Fiji will also qualify for the Challenger Series. The HSBC SVNS Series kicks off this weekend Dubai. The 2024 World Rugby Awards celebrated womenâs rugby with Maddison Levi named Womenâs 7s Player of the Year, Ellie Kildunne taking Womenâs XVs Player of the Year, and Erin King earning Breakthrough Player of the Year. As always, we round up all the global Premier and Club competitions worldwide.
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Welcome to Womenâs Rugby Rundown 179 for November 4-10. South Africa secured another Africa 7s title, booking their place in the World Rugby Challenger Series alongside Kenya and Uganda, while China took top honors in the Asia 7s Series, with Hong Kong and Thailand also qualifying for the Challenger Series. HSBC SVNS 2025 kicks off later this month, and Singapore and Los Angeles have been confirmed as the final two stops. The 2024 RAN 7s in Trinidad will see 6 teams vying for Challenger spots, and Wales continues to face scrutiny after Wales Womenâs head coach Ioan Cunninghamâs departure. And we round up all the global Premier and Club competitions worldwide.
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Welcome to Womenâs Rugby Rundown 178 for October 28-November 3. Less than a year after an independent review exposed a âtoxicâ culture, Wales faces renewed scrutiny over contract negotiation failures, reportedly resorting to threats of disciplinary action and even the potential withdrawal of its womenâs team from the WXV and 2025 Rugby World Cup. This weekend, the Rugby Africa Womenâs Sevens Tournament in Ghana brings together 12 national teams competing for a spot in the 2025 Challenger Series, led by top contenders Kenya, Tunisia, and Zimbabwe, as South Africa has already secured a place in the HSBC SVNS. And we round up all the global Premier and Club competitions worldwide.
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Welcome to WRR 177 for October 21-27. World Rugby has announced the match schedule for the expanded 2025 Rugby World Cup, setting the stage for the largest event yet with 16 teams. Ilona Maher made waves as the only rugby player ranked among SportProâs top 10 most marketable athletes of 2024. Argentina defended their South American 7s title in Lima, securing a World Rugby Challenger Series berth alongside Colombia, who took third with a tight win over Uruguay. Major hosting news includes Ghana gearing up for the Rugby Africa 7s in November and the Solomon Islands set to welcome teams for the Oceania Rugby 7s in December, each offering Challenger Series qualification. Meanwhile, 7s will be notably absent from the 2026 Commonwealth Games. We cover all this and round up the global Premier and Club competitions worldwide.
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Welcome to WRR 176 for October 14-20. Pools for the 2025 Rugby World Cup in England have been unveiled, with the full schedule set to be released tomorrow. Germany kicked off their European Trophy campaign with a dominant win over Finland, while Sene Naoupu made history as the first Pasifika female CEO of a New Zealand Rugby Provincial Union, taking the reins at North Otago. Off the field, Australian stars Charlotte Caslick and the Levi sisters hinted at a potential cross-code switch that could bolster the Wallaroos ahead of the Rugby World Cup. And we round up all the global Premier and Club competitions worldwide.
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Welcome to WRR 175 for October 7-13. WXV wrapped up with England retaining their WXV 1 title and reclaiming the Utrecht Shield after a win over Canada. France fell to New Zealand, while Spain secured the WXV 3 title and their place in the 2025 Rugby World Cup with a hard-fought win against Fiji. Australia clinched the WXV 2 title with a thrilling victory over Scotland, and Ireland continued their remarkable rise with a win over the USA. Samoa also booked their spot for the World Cup, Wales held off Japan, and the Netherlands dominated Hong Kong to close their campaign. Now that all 16 teams are confirmed for the 2025 Rugby World Cup, the draw will take place this Thursday. And we round up all the global Premier and Club competitions worldwide.
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Welcome to Women's Rugby Rundown 174 for September 30 to October 6. In Round 2 of WXV, Italy, Hong Kong, Scotland, Samoa, Australia, Spain, France, Canada, and England all secured victories, setting up an exciting final round where the WXV champions will be crowned and the last two teams for the 2025 Rugby World Cup will be determined. Latvia returned to test rugby after 15 years with a dominant win over Norway, and Waikato reclaimed the Farah Palmer Cup Premiership title in a thrilling victory over Canterbury. And as always, we round up all the global Premier and Club competitions worldwide.
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Welcome to WRR 173 for September 23-29. The first round of WXV action saw Canada climb to a record 2nd place, while Ireland secured a dramatic last-second win over the Black Ferns, marking only their second-ever victory over New Zealand. In WXV 3, World Cup qualification remains incredibly tight, with Spain, despite a bonus-point win, still needing to secure results against Fiji to avoid being overtaken by Samoa or Hong Kong. Meanwhile, Australia had a stark turnaround from their earlier warmup against Wales, beating them in WXV 2, and the Red Roses dominated the USA in WXV 1. As always, we round up all the global Premier and Club competitions worldwide.
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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 womenâs 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 womenâs 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 Womenâs 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 Womenâs 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. Weâve 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, weâve got all the details on the 2024 USA Club 7s Rugby National Championships happening this weekend. With many new fans of rugby, weâre 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: theyâve 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 Womenâs 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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