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🎄 That's a wrap on 2025! Women's Rugby Rundown (WRR) is officially signing off for the year. Thank you for following all the incredible news and action!
We'll be back in 2026 with more weekly women's rugby updates and analysis. Happy Holidays!
We'll be back in 2026 with more weekly women's rugby updates and analysis. Happy Holidays!
December 15, 2025 at 3:40 PM
🎄 That's a wrap on 2025! Women's Rugby Rundown (WRR) is officially signing off for the year. Thank you for following all the incredible news and action!
We'll be back in 2026 with more weekly women's rugby updates and analysis. Happy Holidays!
We'll be back in 2026 with more weekly women's rugby updates and analysis. Happy Holidays!
5/ The Verdict: The women's prop is the "biggest differentiating factor" in the sport because they operate with a "no-number-on-the-back ethos".
December 10, 2025 at 8:31 PM
5/ The Verdict: The women's prop is the "biggest differentiating factor" in the sport because they operate with a "no-number-on-the-back ethos".
4/ STAT 3: Carrying Dominance.
PWR props recorded a higher percentage of carries across the match compared to their male counterparts.
PWR props recorded a higher percentage of carries across the match compared to their male counterparts.
December 10, 2025 at 8:31 PM
4/ STAT 3: Carrying Dominance.
PWR props recorded a higher percentage of carries across the match compared to their male counterparts.
PWR props recorded a higher percentage of carries across the match compared to their male counterparts.
3/ STAT 2: The Skill Factor & Work Rate.
PWR props made almost 2 times the number of offloads AND forced nearly 1.5 times the number of turnovers. The women's game thrives on high skill and is genuinely all-encompassing.
PWR props made almost 2 times the number of offloads AND forced nearly 1.5 times the number of turnovers. The women's game thrives on high skill and is genuinely all-encompassing.
December 10, 2025 at 8:31 PM
3/ STAT 2: The Skill Factor & Work Rate.
PWR props made almost 2 times the number of offloads AND forced nearly 1.5 times the number of turnovers. The women's game thrives on high skill and is genuinely all-encompassing.
PWR props made almost 2 times the number of offloads AND forced nearly 1.5 times the number of turnovers. The women's game thrives on high skill and is genuinely all-encompassing.
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STAT 1: They Are Finishers.
PWR Props score ~11% of their team's tries. Men's Premiership Props score ~4-6%. That's DOUBLE the attacking output. The prop is a core part of the strike move.
STAT 1: They Are Finishers.
PWR Props score ~11% of their team's tries. Men's Premiership Props score ~4-6%. That's DOUBLE the attacking output. The prop is a core part of the strike move.
December 10, 2025 at 8:31 PM
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STAT 1: They Are Finishers.
PWR Props score ~11% of their team's tries. Men's Premiership Props score ~4-6%. That's DOUBLE the attacking output. The prop is a core part of the strike move.
STAT 1: They Are Finishers.
PWR Props score ~11% of their team's tries. Men's Premiership Props score ~4-6%. That's DOUBLE the attacking output. The prop is a core part of the strike move.
1/ The Prop Revolution is HERE, and the data proves it.
Source: Exclusive analysis by Fiona Tomas, Women's Sport Reporter for The Telegraph.
🧵 A thread with 4 killer stats ⬇️
#WomensRugby #PWR #PropRevolution
Source: Exclusive analysis by Fiona Tomas, Women's Sport Reporter for The Telegraph.
🧵 A thread with 4 killer stats ⬇️
#WomensRugby #PWR #PropRevolution
December 10, 2025 at 8:31 PM
1/ The Prop Revolution is HERE, and the data proves it.
Source: Exclusive analysis by Fiona Tomas, Women's Sport Reporter for The Telegraph.
🧵 A thread with 4 killer stats ⬇️
#WomensRugby #PWR #PropRevolution
Source: Exclusive analysis by Fiona Tomas, Women's Sport Reporter for The Telegraph.
🧵 A thread with 4 killer stats ⬇️
#WomensRugby #PWR #PropRevolution
🚨 GLOBAL SURVEY IS LIVE! World Rugby refuses to share the technical data justifying the size 4.5 ball trial, so we are going straight to the source: the players.
We're asking one simple question: Should the ball size change?
We're asking one simple question: Should the ball size change?
December 9, 2025 at 6:19 PM
🚨 GLOBAL SURVEY IS LIVE! World Rugby refuses to share the technical data justifying the size 4.5 ball trial, so we are going straight to the source: the players.
We're asking one simple question: Should the ball size change?
We're asking one simple question: Should the ball size change?
What a monumental day for the women's game in Eastern Europe!
Congratulations to Bulgaria who secured their first-ever Test victory in a hard-fought match against Greece! After four prior losses, this win is huge.
Congratulations to Bulgaria who secured their first-ever Test victory in a hard-fought match against Greece! After four prior losses, this win is huge.
December 9, 2025 at 5:07 PM
What a monumental day for the women's game in Eastern Europe!
Congratulations to Bulgaria who secured their first-ever Test victory in a hard-fought match against Greece! After four prior losses, this win is huge.
Congratulations to Bulgaria who secured their first-ever Test victory in a hard-fought match against Greece! After four prior losses, this win is huge.
Why World Rugby's Size 4.5 Ball Trial is Wrong And Why Women's Props Are Better Than Men's
Experts argue it creates unnecessary gender-specific rules and wrongly suggests the women's game needs changing. The focus should be on EQUITABLE RESOURCES, not ball size!
Experts argue it creates unnecessary gender-specific rules and wrongly suggests the women's game needs changing. The focus should be on EQUITABLE RESOURCES, not ball size!
December 9, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Why World Rugby's Size 4.5 Ball Trial is Wrong And Why Women's Props Are Better Than Men's
Experts argue it creates unnecessary gender-specific rules and wrongly suggests the women's game needs changing. The focus should be on EQUITABLE RESOURCES, not ball size!
Experts argue it creates unnecessary gender-specific rules and wrongly suggests the women's game needs changing. The focus should be on EQUITABLE RESOURCES, not ball size!
The draw for the next HSBC SVNS Series round (Jan 31 - Feb 1, 2026) in Singapore has given us some absolute groups of death! Get ready for chaos!
December 9, 2025 at 4:48 PM
The draw for the next HSBC SVNS Series round (Jan 31 - Feb 1, 2026) in Singapore has given us some absolute groups of death! Get ready for chaos!
What a weekend of Rugby 7s action! Australia came out SWINGING in the Cape Town final, dominating arch-rivals New Zealand 26-12! Talk about a comeback from Dubai. 🔥 Maddison Levi was on fire with her 15th series try!
December 9, 2025 at 4:37 PM
What a weekend of Rugby 7s action! Australia came out SWINGING in the Cape Town final, dominating arch-rivals New Zealand 26-12! Talk about a comeback from Dubai. 🔥 Maddison Levi was on fire with her 15th series try!
We caught up with two top coaches from Women's Elite Rugby (WER) right after the action at the Mary Graham All Stars!
🎙️ Featuring: Sarah Chobot (Denver Onyx) and Kitt Ruiz (Boston Banshees).
🎙️ Featuring: Sarah Chobot (Denver Onyx) and Kitt Ruiz (Boston Banshees).
December 9, 2025 at 4:16 PM
We caught up with two top coaches from Women's Elite Rugby (WER) right after the action at the Mary Graham All Stars!
🎙️ Featuring: Sarah Chobot (Denver Onyx) and Kitt Ruiz (Boston Banshees).
🎙️ Featuring: Sarah Chobot (Denver Onyx) and Kitt Ruiz (Boston Banshees).
Cole had one job: keep the rugby score updated. So, naturally, he decided the best way to do that was to invent a game of "War" using the scoreboard tiles with Amy. 🎲
Dereliction of Duty Level: Expert.
Dereliction of Duty Level: Expert.
December 9, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Cole had one job: keep the rugby score updated. So, naturally, he decided the best way to do that was to invent a game of "War" using the scoreboard tiles with Amy. 🎲
Dereliction of Duty Level: Expert.
Dereliction of Duty Level: Expert.
The Scrum Social team's Andre Williams was crowned Fastest Player at LIT USA 7s! When Olympian Perry Baker caught up with him after the race, the challenges flew.
December 9, 2025 at 2:59 PM
The Scrum Social team's Andre Williams was crowned Fastest Player at LIT USA 7s! When Olympian Perry Baker caught up with him after the race, the challenges flew.
What an incredible weekend of women's rugby! Huge congratulations to our 2025 winners:
PLATE WINNERS: Eastern Penn Rugby Union (EPRU) 🥈
CUP WINNERS: USA South Panthers 🥇
A huge thank you to the legend, Mary Graham herself, who was on hand to present the awards and share in the celebration.
PLATE WINNERS: Eastern Penn Rugby Union (EPRU) 🥈
CUP WINNERS: USA South Panthers 🥇
A huge thank you to the legend, Mary Graham herself, who was on hand to present the awards and share in the celebration.
December 9, 2025 at 2:41 PM
What an incredible weekend of women's rugby! Huge congratulations to our 2025 winners:
PLATE WINNERS: Eastern Penn Rugby Union (EPRU) 🥈
CUP WINNERS: USA South Panthers 🥇
A huge thank you to the legend, Mary Graham herself, who was on hand to present the awards and share in the celebration.
PLATE WINNERS: Eastern Penn Rugby Union (EPRU) 🥈
CUP WINNERS: USA South Panthers 🥇
A huge thank you to the legend, Mary Graham herself, who was on hand to present the awards and share in the celebration.
We caught all the different vibes from the sit-down penalty at the Mary Graham All Stars! Which sin bin personality have you been?
The Cast:
The Deep Thinker 🤔
The Quiet Punishment 🤐
The Erupting Volcano 🤬
The Mandatory Break 🤩
The Cast:
The Deep Thinker 🤔
The Quiet Punishment 🤐
The Erupting Volcano 🤬
The Mandatory Break 🤩
December 9, 2025 at 1:54 PM
We caught all the different vibes from the sit-down penalty at the Mary Graham All Stars! Which sin bin personality have you been?
The Cast:
The Deep Thinker 🤔
The Quiet Punishment 🤐
The Erupting Volcano 🤬
The Mandatory Break 🤩
The Cast:
The Deep Thinker 🤔
The Quiet Punishment 🤐
The Erupting Volcano 🤬
The Mandatory Break 🤩
1/ The Ball Thing: Why World Rugby Needs to Answer the Hard Questions
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Read Lisa's full guest post: scrumhalfconnection.com/2025/12/03/t....
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Read Lisa's full guest post: scrumhalfconnection.com/2025/12/03/t....
December 3, 2025 at 6:24 PM
1/ The Ball Thing: Why World Rugby Needs to Answer the Hard Questions
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Read Lisa's full guest post: scrumhalfconnection.com/2025/12/03/t....
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Read Lisa's full guest post: scrumhalfconnection.com/2025/12/03/t....
1/ SVNS 2026 MAP: World Rugby has finalized the full 3-tier calendar, confirming all teams, dates & new global host cities for the SVNS 2026 season!
It's a blockbuster 13 events, but the path for emerging nations remains challenging. Here is everything you need to know about the final structure:
It's a blockbuster 13 events, but the path for emerging nations remains challenging. Here is everything you need to know about the final structure:
December 2, 2025 at 5:10 PM
1/ SVNS 2026 MAP: World Rugby has finalized the full 3-tier calendar, confirming all teams, dates & new global host cities for the SVNS 2026 season!
It's a blockbuster 13 events, but the path for emerging nations remains challenging. Here is everything you need to know about the final structure:
It's a blockbuster 13 events, but the path for emerging nations remains challenging. Here is everything you need to know about the final structure:
The gloves are OFF as HSBC SVNS hits Cape Town! 🇿🇦
The new 8-team structure delivered a brutal truth in Dubai: even beating the Black Ferns won't guarantee a semifinal spot (sorry, USA). Now, the women's circuit moves to Stop 2, where the USA gets an immediate rematch with NZ in a stacked Pool A.
The new 8-team structure delivered a brutal truth in Dubai: even beating the Black Ferns won't guarantee a semifinal spot (sorry, USA). Now, the women's circuit moves to Stop 2, where the USA gets an immediate rematch with NZ in a stacked Pool A.
December 2, 2025 at 4:41 PM
The gloves are OFF as HSBC SVNS hits Cape Town! 🇿🇦
The new 8-team structure delivered a brutal truth in Dubai: even beating the Black Ferns won't guarantee a semifinal spot (sorry, USA). Now, the women's circuit moves to Stop 2, where the USA gets an immediate rematch with NZ in a stacked Pool A.
The new 8-team structure delivered a brutal truth in Dubai: even beating the Black Ferns won't guarantee a semifinal spot (sorry, USA). Now, the women's circuit moves to Stop 2, where the USA gets an immediate rematch with NZ in a stacked Pool A.
DOMESTIC RUGBY WAS A FIREWORKS SHOW! 💥
This week was wild! The Honey Badgers are unstoppable, winning their fourth consecutive R10 Championship across the board!
This week was wild! The Honey Badgers are unstoppable, winning their fourth consecutive R10 Championship across the board!
December 2, 2025 at 3:25 PM
DOMESTIC RUGBY WAS A FIREWORKS SHOW! 💥
This week was wild! The Honey Badgers are unstoppable, winning their fourth consecutive R10 Championship across the board!
This week was wild! The Honey Badgers are unstoppable, winning their fourth consecutive R10 Championship across the board!
🌴 FLORIDA FUN WRAP-UP! Inaugural LIT USA 7s Champions Crowned! 🏆
The first ever LIT Florida International 7s was a massive success, hosting 24 teams in Bradenton!
The first ever LIT Florida International 7s was a massive success, hosting 24 teams in Bradenton!
December 2, 2025 at 3:16 PM
🌴 FLORIDA FUN WRAP-UP! Inaugural LIT USA 7s Champions Crowned! 🏆
The first ever LIT Florida International 7s was a massive success, hosting 24 teams in Bradenton!
The first ever LIT Florida International 7s was a massive success, hosting 24 teams in Bradenton!
🇦🇺 DUBAI INVITATIONAL WOMEN'S CHAMPS CROWNED! 🏆
The 32nd annual Dubai Invitational 7s was absolutely massive, hosting 17 divisions! Congratulations to Australia, who snagged the title in the highly competitive International Women’s Invitational!
The 32nd annual Dubai Invitational 7s was absolutely massive, hosting 17 divisions! Congratulations to Australia, who snagged the title in the highly competitive International Women’s Invitational!
December 2, 2025 at 2:48 PM
🇦🇺 DUBAI INVITATIONAL WOMEN'S CHAMPS CROWNED! 🏆
The 32nd annual Dubai Invitational 7s was absolutely massive, hosting 17 divisions! Congratulations to Australia, who snagged the title in the highly competitive International Women’s Invitational!
The 32nd annual Dubai Invitational 7s was absolutely massive, hosting 17 divisions! Congratulations to Australia, who snagged the title in the highly competitive International Women’s Invitational!
World Rugby's Size 4.5 Ball Controversy Explodes!
World Rugby just expanded the size 4.5 ball trial, but seriously, where is the data? 🤔 The women's game is already crushing it: RWC 2025 averaged 36 minutes of ball-in-play time and 9.2 tries per match!
World Rugby just expanded the size 4.5 ball trial, but seriously, where is the data? 🤔 The women's game is already crushing it: RWC 2025 averaged 36 minutes of ball-in-play time and 9.2 tries per match!
December 2, 2025 at 2:39 PM
World Rugby's Size 4.5 Ball Controversy Explodes!
World Rugby just expanded the size 4.5 ball trial, but seriously, where is the data? 🤔 The women's game is already crushing it: RWC 2025 averaged 36 minutes of ball-in-play time and 9.2 tries per match!
World Rugby just expanded the size 4.5 ball trial, but seriously, where is the data? 🤔 The women's game is already crushing it: RWC 2025 averaged 36 minutes of ball-in-play time and 9.2 tries per match!
THE SVNS MAP IS FINALIZED! 🗺️
We already knew the new three-tier structure was revamped, but now we have the full season layout. Division 1's core 8 teams will hit six global events before the World Championship finale in Bordeaux.
We already knew the new three-tier structure was revamped, but now we have the full season layout. Division 1's core 8 teams will hit six global events before the World Championship finale in Bordeaux.
December 2, 2025 at 2:29 PM
THE SVNS MAP IS FINALIZED! 🗺️
We already knew the new three-tier structure was revamped, but now we have the full season layout. Division 1's core 8 teams will hit six global events before the World Championship finale in Bordeaux.
We already knew the new three-tier structure was revamped, but now we have the full season layout. Division 1's core 8 teams will hit six global events before the World Championship finale in Bordeaux.
CAPE TOWN POOLS ARE SPICY! 🌶️🇿🇦
The draw for the next HSBC SVNS stop is pure drama! Series leaders NZL (1st, 20 pts) are locked into Pool A and get an immediate rematch against the USA (5th, 12 pts), the only team that took them down in Dubai!
The draw for the next HSBC SVNS stop is pure drama! Series leaders NZL (1st, 20 pts) are locked into Pool A and get an immediate rematch against the USA (5th, 12 pts), the only team that took them down in Dubai!
December 2, 2025 at 2:17 PM
CAPE TOWN POOLS ARE SPICY! 🌶️🇿🇦
The draw for the next HSBC SVNS stop is pure drama! Series leaders NZL (1st, 20 pts) are locked into Pool A and get an immediate rematch against the USA (5th, 12 pts), the only team that took them down in Dubai!
The draw for the next HSBC SVNS stop is pure drama! Series leaders NZL (1st, 20 pts) are locked into Pool A and get an immediate rematch against the USA (5th, 12 pts), the only team that took them down in Dubai!