Your Scrumhalf Connection – Women's Rugby News https://scrumhalfconnection.com/ USA and International Women's Rugby News Wed, 10 Jun 2026 21:04:55 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://scrumhalfconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/cropped-YSCNewheader_dottedwords_FBprofile-32x32.jpg Your Scrumhalf Connection – Women's Rugby News https://scrumhalfconnection.com/ 32 32 nowomensrugby,rugby,scrumhalf,scrumhalf,connection,scrumBest #wrugby site in the US, taking over the rest of the world soon! Visit our site for rugby news, videos, scores, match reports, #rugbyraffle & more!Best #wrugby site in the US, taking over the rest of the world soon! Visit our site for rugby news, videos, scores, match reports, #rugbyraffle & more!wendy@scrumhalfconnection.com Op-Ed: Quinnipiac Women’s Rugby Files Federal Title IX Lawsuit After Sudden Demotion https://scrumhalfconnection.com/2026/06/10/quinnipiac-womens-rugby-files-federal-lawsuit/ https://scrumhalfconnection.com/2026/06/10/quinnipiac-womens-rugby-files-federal-lawsuit/#respond Wed, 10 Jun 2026 20:59:05 +0000 https://scrumhalfconnection.com/?p=94084 On April 12th, the three-time national champion Quinnipiac women’s rugby team hosted a sevens tournament, reuniting QU head coach Becky Carlson with her former assistant coach, Michelle Reed (now the head coach at Sacred Heart), as well as current Army West Point head coach Jenn Salomon-Clayton, who played for Carlson from 2011-2015. With a third-place ... Read more

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]]> https://scrumhalfconnection.com/2026/06/10/quinnipiac-womens-rugby-files-federal-lawsuit/feed/ 0 wendy@scrumhalfconnection.com (Tyler Kania) The Road to Madison: USA Club 7s National Pathway Revealed https://scrumhalfconnection.com/2026/06/09/the-road-to-madison-usa-club-7s-national-pathway-revealed/ https://scrumhalfconnection.com/2026/06/09/the-road-to-madison-usa-club-7s-national-pathway-revealed/#respond Tue, 09 Jun 2026 22:37:37 +0000 https://scrumhalfconnection.com/?p=93582 The summer sevens season is officially kicking into high gear, and the blueprint for the 2026 USA Club 7s National Championship has arrived. This year, the destination is Madison, Wisconsin again, where the Madison United Rugby and Wisconsin Rugby Sports Complex will host the biggest weekend in domestic sevens on August 8 and 9. With ... Read more

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]]> https://scrumhalfconnection.com/2026/06/09/the-road-to-madison-usa-club-7s-national-pathway-revealed/feed/ 0 wendy@scrumhalfconnection.com (Wendy Young) Australia Rules 7s World Championships, Mexico Wins Back-to-Back XVs & Quinnipiac Fights Back | WRR 249 https://scrumhalfconnection.com/2026/06/08/australia-rules-svns-world-championships-mexico-wins-back-to-back-xvs-quinnipiac-fights-back-wrr-249/ https://scrumhalfconnection.com/2026/06/08/australia-rules-svns-world-championships-mexico-wins-back-to-back-xvs-quinnipiac-fights-back-wrr-249/#respond Mon, 08 Jun 2026 18:54:41 +0000 https://scrumhalfconnection.com/?p=93473 Catch up on past WRR episodes and subscribe anywhere you listen to your podcasts or on social media. Welcome to WRR 249 for June 1 to 7. Australia officially rules the 7s world after capturing Bordeaux and the overall HSBC SVNS world title back-to-back, while Mexico hit a highest-ever ranking after winning  RAN XVs and ... Read more

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]]> https://scrumhalfconnection.com/2026/06/08/australia-rules-svns-world-championships-mexico-wins-back-to-back-xvs-quinnipiac-fights-back-wrr-249/feed/ 0 wendy@scrumhalfconnection.com (Wendy Young) Bordeaux 7s – HSBC SVNS World Championship Series Jun 5-7: Schedule, Results, How to Watch https://scrumhalfconnection.com/2026/06/02/bordeaux-7s-hsbc-svns-world-championship-series-jun-5-7-schedule-results-how-to-watch/ https://scrumhalfconnection.com/2026/06/02/bordeaux-7s-hsbc-svns-world-championship-series-jun-5-7-schedule-results-how-to-watch/#respond Tue, 02 Jun 2026 18:46:17 +0000 https://scrumhalfconnection.com/?p=93425 With a thrilling weekend in Valladolid officially in the books, the pinnacle of the rugby sevens calendar has arrived. The 12-team women’s field now heads to the Stade Atlantique for the Bordeaux Sevens on June 5-7, the final stop of the three-city World Championship series. After a tournament in Spain that further sharpened the competitive ... Read more

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]]> https://scrumhalfconnection.com/2026/06/02/bordeaux-7s-hsbc-svns-world-championship-series-jun-5-7-schedule-results-how-to-watch/feed/ 0 wendy@scrumhalfconnection.com (Wendy Young) Australia Snatches Spain SVNS & the Springboks Rule the Africa Cup | WRR 248 https://scrumhalfconnection.com/2026/06/01/australia-snatches-spain-svns-the-springboks-rule-the-africa-cup-wrr-248/ https://scrumhalfconnection.com/2026/06/01/australia-snatches-spain-svns-the-springboks-rule-the-africa-cup-wrr-248/#respond Mon, 01 Jun 2026 15:48:24 +0000 https://scrumhalfconnection.com/?p=93324 Catch up on past WRR episodes and subscribe anywhere you listen to your podcasts or on social media. Welcome to WRR 248 for May 25-31, 2026. On the international 7s circuit, a determined Australian squad overcame late roster adjustments to secure a thrilling tournament victory in Spain, with all eyes on the final stop of ... Read more

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]]> https://scrumhalfconnection.com/2026/06/01/australia-snatches-spain-svns-the-springboks-rule-the-africa-cup-wrr-248/feed/ 0 wendy@scrumhalfconnection.com (Wendy Young) Mary Swanstrom: Rugby’s Quadruple Threat – Player, Coach, Athletic Trainer, and Educator https://scrumhalfconnection.com/2026/05/27/mary-swanstrom-rugbys-quadruple-threat-player-coach-athletic-trainer-and-educator/ https://scrumhalfconnection.com/2026/05/27/mary-swanstrom-rugbys-quadruple-threat-player-coach-athletic-trainer-and-educator/#respond Wed, 27 May 2026 16:13:47 +0000 https://scrumhalfconnection.com/?p=93260 We’re excited to continue our series, “Pioneers of the Pitch,” where we celebrate the groundbreaking athletes, administrators, coaches, referees, and fans making their mark on rugby in the USA. Each installment takes you on a journey through the inspiring stories of rising stars and seasoned legends, both on and off the field. Whether honoring their ... Read more

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