Women's Rugby Rundown

El Salvador Retains Crown, RAN Continues & Africa Cup Begins | WRR 247

6 min · 26. maj 2026
episode El Salvador Retains Crown, RAN Continues & Africa Cup Begins | WRR 247 cover

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Welcome to WRR 247 for May 18-24. This week, we are previewing the return of the HSBC SVNS World Championship Series in Valladolid, Spain, alongside an electrifying individual try-scoring record watch. Over in 15s, the Africa Cup launched with clinical performances from the heavyweights, while the RAN tournament set up a spectacular winner-take-all finale. On the domestic front, Spain's top division crowned a back-to-back league champion in dramatic fashion, and France's elite competition returned from a break. Read all the week’s women’s rugby news: https://scrumhalfconnection.com/2026/05/26/wrr-247/ [https://scrumhalfconnection.com/2026/05/26/wrr-247/]

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episode Australia Snatches Spain SVNS & the Springboks Rule the Africa Cup | WRR 248 cover

Australia Snatches Spain SVNS & the Springboks Rule the Africa Cup | WRR 248

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