Your Scrumhalf Connection – Women's Rugby News https://scrumhalfconnection.com/ USA and International Women's Rugby News Mon, 09 Mar 2026 17:31:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 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 Black Ferns’ Vancouver Dominance and the Inclusive Stand in the USA | WRR 236 https://scrumhalfconnection.com/2026/03/09/black-ferns-vancouver-terror-and-the-inclusive-stand-in-the-usa-wrr-236/ https://scrumhalfconnection.com/2026/03/09/black-ferns-vancouver-terror-and-the-inclusive-stand-in-the-usa-wrr-236/#respond Mon, 09 Mar 2026 13:42:49 +0000 https://scrumhalfconnection.com/?p=89865 Catch up on past WRR episodes and subscribe anywhere you listen to your podcasts or on social media. Welcome to WRR 236 for March 2-8. This week, the Black Ferns Sevens extend their reign of terror in Vancouver while the Celtic Challenge locks in a high-stakes semifinal bracket. In the United States, the rugby community ... Read more

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]]> https://scrumhalfconnection.com/2026/03/09/black-ferns-vancouver-terror-and-the-inclusive-stand-in-the-usa-wrr-236/feed/ 0 wendy@scrumhalfconnection.com (Wendy Young) 2026 Guinness Women’s Six Nations & U21 Series: Fixtures, How to Watch & Results (Apr 11-May 17) https://scrumhalfconnection.com/2026/03/05/2026-guinness-womens-six-nations-results-apr-11-may-17/ https://scrumhalfconnection.com/2026/03/05/2026-guinness-womens-six-nations-results-apr-11-may-17/#respond Thu, 05 Mar 2026 17:31:54 +0000 https://scrumhalfconnection.com/?p=89817 The 2026 Guinness Women’s Six Nations kicks off on April 11, marking a massive year for the championship. Coming off the back of a historic 2025 Rugby World Cup, the tournament returns as the heartbeat of the women’s game. England’s Red Roses are looking to defend their crown and extend their incredible dynasty, but the ... Read more

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]]> https://scrumhalfconnection.com/2026/03/05/2026-guinness-womens-six-nations-results-apr-11-may-17/feed/ 0 wendy@scrumhalfconnection.com (Wendy Young) Vancouver SVNS March 7-8: Schedule, Results, How to Watch https://scrumhalfconnection.com/2026/03/03/vancouver-svns-march-7-8-schedule-results-how-to-watch/ https://scrumhalfconnection.com/2026/03/03/vancouver-svns-march-7-8-schedule-results-how-to-watch/#respond Tue, 03 Mar 2026 20:14:18 +0000 https://scrumhalfconnection.com/?p=89745 New Zealand arrives in Vancouver as the undisputed team to beat after a masterclass in Perth. Their clinical dominance has officially turned the 2025/2026 HSBC SVNS season into a Black Ferns era once again but the chasing pack is narrowing the gap. With the elite circuit now reduced to just eight teams, the margin for ... Read more

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]]> https://scrumhalfconnection.com/2026/03/03/vancouver-svns-march-7-8-schedule-results-how-to-watch/feed/ 0 wendy@scrumhalfconnection.com (Wendy Young) The Evolution of Elite Women’s Rugby: What the New WXV Injury Data Tells Us https://scrumhalfconnection.com/2026/03/03/the-evolution-of-elite-womens-rugby-what-the-new-wxv-injury-data-tells-us/ https://scrumhalfconnection.com/2026/03/03/the-evolution-of-elite-womens-rugby-what-the-new-wxv-injury-data-tells-us/#respond Tue, 03 Mar 2026 17:31:58 +0000 https://scrumhalfconnection.com/?p=89732 The professionalization of women’s rugby is moving at a breakneck pace. As the game gets faster and the athletes get stronger, the data behind player welfare has to keep up. A new study by Colin W. Fuller and Aileen Taylor, recently published in Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, gives us our first comprehensive look ... Read more

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]]> https://scrumhalfconnection.com/2026/03/03/the-evolution-of-elite-womens-rugby-what-the-new-wxv-injury-data-tells-us/feed/ 0 wendy@scrumhalfconnection.com (Wendy Young) USA Rugby Eligibility Fallout and the WRU’s Legal Standoff | WRR 235 https://scrumhalfconnection.com/2026/03/02/usa-rugby-eligibility-fallout-and-the-wrus-legal-standoff-wrr-235/ https://scrumhalfconnection.com/2026/03/02/usa-rugby-eligibility-fallout-and-the-wrus-legal-standoff-wrr-235/#respond Mon, 02 Mar 2026 14:36:08 +0000 https://scrumhalfconnection.com/?p=89658 Catch up on past WRR episodes and subscribe anywhere you listen to your podcasts or on social media. Welcome to WRR 235 for February 23 to March 1. This week, the rugby world is grappling with a dark milestone as USA Rugby enacts a seismic shift in its eligibility policy, effectively ending previous medical pathways ... Read more

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]]> https://scrumhalfconnection.com/2026/03/02/usa-rugby-eligibility-fallout-and-the-wrus-legal-standoff-wrr-235/feed/ 0 wendy@scrumhalfconnection.com (Wendy Young) USA Rugby Complies With Federal Pressure: New Policy Excludes Trans Women from the Women’s Division https://scrumhalfconnection.com/2026/02/27/usa-rugby-complies-with-federal-pressure-new-policy-excludes-trans-women-from-the-womens-division/ https://scrumhalfconnection.com/2026/02/27/usa-rugby-complies-with-federal-pressure-new-policy-excludes-trans-women-from-the-womens-division/#respond Fri, 27 Feb 2026 19:28:39 +0000 https://scrumhalfconnection.com/?p=89617 UPDATE March 3: The response to this has been massive. We’ve moved beyond the ‘wait and see’ phase and are now in active mobilization. The #RugbyForAll Resource Center is live with everything you need to help your club push back, including GU contact templates and league updates. View this post on Instagram A post shared ... Read more

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