Your Scrumhalf Connection – Women's Rugby News https://scrumhalfconnection.com/ USA and International Women's Rugby News Tue, 05 May 2026 00:24:01 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 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 Mwamba’s 5-Peat, Majadahonda Retains the Cup & WER Year 2 Kicks Off | WRR 243 https://scrumhalfconnection.com/2026/05/04/mwambas-5-peat-majadahonda-retains-the-cup-wer-year-2-kicks-off-wrr-244/ https://scrumhalfconnection.com/2026/05/04/mwambas-5-peat-majadahonda-retains-the-cup-wer-year-2-kicks-off-wrr-244/#respond Mon, 04 May 2026 15:41:46 +0000 https://scrumhalfconnection.com/?p=92188 Catch up on past WRR episodes and subscribe anywhere you listen to your podcasts or on social media. Welcome to WRR 244 for April 27 to May 3. It was another big weekend with updates from both the international and domestic landscapes. On the international stage, Japan started their Asia Rugby Championship title defense with ... Read more

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]]> https://scrumhalfconnection.com/2026/05/04/mwambas-5-peat-majadahonda-retains-the-cup-wer-year-2-kicks-off-wrr-244/feed/ 0 wendy@scrumhalfconnection.com (Wendy Young) Mwamba’s 5-Peat, Majadahonda Retains the Cup & WER Year 2 Kicks Off https://scrumhalfconnection.com/2026/04/27/black-ferns-claim-pac4-fiji-rules-oceania-and-college-7s-champions-crowned-wrr-243/ https://scrumhalfconnection.com/2026/04/27/black-ferns-claim-pac4-fiji-rules-oceania-and-college-7s-champions-crowned-wrr-243/#respond Mon, 27 Apr 2026 13:27:52 +0000 https://scrumhalfconnection.com/?p=91898 Catch up on past WRR episodes and subscribe anywhere you listen to your podcasts or on social media. Welcome to WRR 243 for April 20-26. Welcome to WRR 243 for April 20-26. We open this week with the Black Ferns securing back-to-back Pacific Four titles and Fiji continuing their absolute reign with a third consecutive ... Read more

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]]> https://scrumhalfconnection.com/2026/04/27/black-ferns-claim-pac4-fiji-rules-oceania-and-college-7s-champions-crowned-wrr-243/feed/ 0 wendy@scrumhalfconnection.com (Wendy Young) The Unsettled Law and Selective Ban Haunting Women’s Elite Rugby https://scrumhalfconnection.com/2026/04/24/the-unsettled-law-and-selective-ban-haunting-womens-elite-rugby/ https://scrumhalfconnection.com/2026/04/24/the-unsettled-law-and-selective-ban-haunting-womens-elite-rugby/#comments Fri, 24 Apr 2026 13:28:29 +0000 https://scrumhalfconnection.com/?p=91811 Update: Since this article was first published, Women’s Elite Rugby (WER) has provided specific transparency regarding their policy decisions. We have updated the sections below to reflect the administrative and regulatory requirements driving these choices, specifically the mandate for national sanctioning and the creation of new resource groups. On May 2nd, the lights will go ... Read more

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]]> https://scrumhalfconnection.com/2026/04/24/the-unsettled-law-and-selective-ban-haunting-womens-elite-rugby/feed/ 1 wendy@scrumhalfconnection.com (Wendy Young) The Compliance Trap: How “Protecting” Women’s Sports is Killing Them https://scrumhalfconnection.com/2026/04/21/the-compliance-trap-how-protecting-womens-sports-is-killing-them/ https://scrumhalfconnection.com/2026/04/21/the-compliance-trap-how-protecting-womens-sports-is-killing-them/#respond Tue, 21 Apr 2026 15:50:50 +0000 https://scrumhalfconnection.com/?p=91416 The official narrative for 2026 is that women’s sports are being saved. From the halls of the White House to the headquarters of national governing bodies, the rhetoric pulses with a sudden concern for the safety, fairness, and dignity of female athletes. But on the ground at places like UC Berkeley and Quinnipiac, that protection ... Read more

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]]> https://scrumhalfconnection.com/2026/04/21/the-compliance-trap-how-protecting-womens-sports-is-killing-them/feed/ 0 wendy@scrumhalfconnection.com (Wendy Young) Black Ferns Conquer Hong Kong, Spain Secures Ninth Straight European Title, and the Fight to Save Quinnipiac Rugby | WRR 242 https://scrumhalfconnection.com/2026/04/20/black-ferns-conquer-hong-kong-spain-secures-ninth-straight-european-title-and-the-fight-to-save-quinnipiac-rugby-wrr-242/ https://scrumhalfconnection.com/2026/04/20/black-ferns-conquer-hong-kong-spain-secures-ninth-straight-european-title-and-the-fight-to-save-quinnipiac-rugby-wrr-242/#respond Mon, 20 Apr 2026 14:29:42 +0000 https://scrumhalfconnection.com/?p=91549 Catch up on past WRR episodes and subscribe anywhere you listen to your podcasts or on social media. Welcome to WRR 242 for April 13-19. This week delivered a heavy-hitting set of results as the Black Ferns and USA Eagles pulled off vital wins in Kansas, while record-shattering crowds in Scotland and Ireland proved the ... Read more

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]]> https://scrumhalfconnection.com/2026/04/20/black-ferns-conquer-hong-kong-spain-secures-ninth-straight-european-title-and-the-fight-to-save-quinnipiac-rugby-wrr-242/feed/ 0 wendy@scrumhalfconnection.com (Wendy Young) 2026 Asia Championships: Tournament Schedule, Results and How to Watch https://scrumhalfconnection.com/2026/04/16/2026-asia-championships-tournament-schedule-results-and-how-to-watch/ https://scrumhalfconnection.com/2026/04/16/2026-asia-championships-tournament-schedule-results-and-how-to-watch/#respond Thu, 16 Apr 2026 20:31:31 +0000 https://scrumhalfconnection.com/?p=91429 The Asia Rugby Emirates Women’s Championship 2026 marks a major milestone as it returns to Kazakhstan, celebrating 20 years since the inaugural tournament in 2006. Hosted at the Almaty Sport Complex, this year’s edition brings together the region’s elite: Japan, Hong Kong China, and the hosts, Kazakhstan. While the tournament is a celebration of the ... Read more

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