Your Scrumhalf Connection – Women's Rugby News https://scrumhalfconnection.com/ USA and International Women's Rugby News Tue, 19 May 2026 14:24:08 +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 Red Roses Rule W6N, Tunisia Promoted, & Sevens Champions Crowned | WRR 246 https://scrumhalfconnection.com/2026/05/18/red-roses-rule-w6n-tunisia-promoted-sevens-champions-crowned-wrr-246/ https://scrumhalfconnection.com/2026/05/18/red-roses-rule-w6n-tunisia-promoted-sevens-champions-crowned-wrr-246/#respond Mon, 18 May 2026 13:48:46 +0000 https://scrumhalfconnection.com/?p=92907 Catch up on past WRR episodes and subscribe anywhere you listen to your podcasts or on social media. Welcome to WRR 246 for May 11-17, 2026. England secured an impressive eighth consecutive Guinness Women’s Six Nations crown, while Tunisia achieved a flawless promotion to the top tier of the Africa Cup. Over in the sevens ... Read more

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]]> https://scrumhalfconnection.com/2026/05/18/red-roses-rule-w6n-tunisia-promoted-sevens-champions-crowned-wrr-246/feed/ 0 wendy@scrumhalfconnection.com (Wendy Young) Valladolid 7s – HSBC SVNS World Championship Series May 29-31: Schedule, Results, How to Watch https://scrumhalfconnection.com/2026/05/15/valladolid-7s-hsbc-svns-world-championship-series-may-29-31-schedule-results-how-to-watch/ https://scrumhalfconnection.com/2026/05/15/valladolid-7s-hsbc-svns-world-championship-series-may-29-31-schedule-results-how-to-watch/#respond Fri, 15 May 2026 17:47:37 +0000 https://scrumhalfconnection.com/?p=92702 With the historic 50th anniversary of the Hong Kong Sevens now in the rearview mirror, the focus of the rugby world shifts entirely to Spain. The 12-team women’s field is preparing for the Valladolid leg on May 29-31, where the stakes of the World Championship series will reach a is set to boil over. With ... Read more

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]]> https://scrumhalfconnection.com/2026/05/15/valladolid-7s-hsbc-svns-world-championship-series-may-29-31-schedule-results-how-to-watch/feed/ 0 wendy@scrumhalfconnection.com (Wendy Young) 2026 RAN XVs Inter-Regional Tournament: Schedule, Results, How to Watch https://scrumhalfconnection.com/2026/05/14/2026-ran-xvs-inter-regional-tournament-schedule-results-how-to-watch/ https://scrumhalfconnection.com/2026/05/14/2026-ran-xvs-inter-regional-tournament-schedule-results-how-to-watch/#respond Thu, 14 May 2026 13:52:32 +0000 https://scrumhalfconnection.com/?p=92769 The 2026 Women’s XVs Inter-Regional Tournament is upon us, continuing the momentum from last year’s series. Formerly known as the RAN Women’s Rugby Championship, this year’s event remains a vital fixture for senior women’s rugby across the Americas and the Caribbean. With the 2025 series having successfully established regional rankings, the 2026 tournament focuses on ... Read more

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]]> https://scrumhalfconnection.com/2026/05/14/2026-ran-xvs-inter-regional-tournament-schedule-results-how-to-watch/feed/ 0 wendy@scrumhalfconnection.com (Wendy Young) 2026 Africa Cup & Division 1: Fixtures, How to Watch & Results (Apr 11-May 17) https://scrumhalfconnection.com/2026/05/11/2026-africa-cup-division-1-fixtures-how-to-watch-results-apr-11-may-17/ https://scrumhalfconnection.com/2026/05/11/2026-africa-cup-division-1-fixtures-how-to-watch-results-apr-11-may-17/#respond Mon, 11 May 2026 19:48:13 +0000 https://scrumhalfconnection.com/?p=92617 The African women’s rugby calendar is heating up as we head into a massive month of May. With the dust finally settling on the 2025 World Cup cycle, the continent’s top nations are descending upon Nairobi, Kenya to kick off a brand new era. This year’s Rugby Africa Women’s Cup (May 23 through 31) promises ... Read more

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]]> https://scrumhalfconnection.com/2026/05/11/2026-africa-cup-division-1-fixtures-how-to-watch-results-apr-11-may-17/feed/ 0 wendy@scrumhalfconnection.com (Wendy Young) France & Ireland U21 Glory, Japan’s Asian Reign, and Chicago’s First WER Win | WRR 245 https://scrumhalfconnection.com/2026/05/11/france-ireland-u21-glory-japans-asian-reign-and-chicagos-first-wer-win-wrr-245/ https://scrumhalfconnection.com/2026/05/11/france-ireland-u21-glory-japans-asian-reign-and-chicagos-first-wer-win-wrr-245/#respond Mon, 11 May 2026 18:33:19 +0000 https://scrumhalfconnection.com/?p=92507 Catch up on past WRR episodes and subscribe anywhere you listen to your podcasts or on social media. Welcome to WRR 245 for May 4–10. Japan secured a seventh consecutive Asia Rugby Championship title, while the Vancouver Thunderbirds solidified their own dynasty with a fifth-straight Premier League crown. We also saw an emotional breakthrough in ... Read more

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]]> https://scrumhalfconnection.com/2026/05/11/france-ireland-u21-glory-japans-asian-reign-and-chicagos-first-wer-win-wrr-245/feed/ 0 wendy@scrumhalfconnection.com (Wendy Young) Harvard University Senior Tiahna Padilla Wins MA Sorensen Award as National Player of the Year https://scrumhalfconnection.com/2026/05/05/harvard-university-senior-tiahna-padilla-wins-ma-sorensen-award-as-national-player-of-the-year/ https://scrumhalfconnection.com/2026/05/05/harvard-university-senior-tiahna-padilla-wins-ma-sorensen-award-as-national-player-of-the-year/#respond Tue, 05 May 2026 16:44:23 +0000 https://scrumhalfconnection.com/?p=92401 CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Harvard University women’s rugby senior Tiahna Padilla has won the prestigious MA Sorensen Award, given each year to the top collegiate woman rugby player in the USA, becoming the first student-athlete in program history to win the award. The MA Sorensen Award honors MaryAnn (MA) Sorensen, a trailblazing player, coach, and physician who captained the United ... Read more

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