Welcome to Women’s Rugby Rundown 179 for November 4-10. South Africa secured another Africa 7s title, booking their place in the World Rugby Challenger Series alongside Kenya and Uganda, while China took top honors in the Asia 7s Series, with Hong Kong and Thailand also qualifying for the Challenger Series. HSBC SVNS 2025 kicks off later this month, and Singapore and Los Angeles have been confirmed as the final two stops. The 2024 RAN 7s in Trinidad will see 6 teams vying for Challenger spots, and Wales continues to face scrutiny after Wales Women’s head coach Ioan Cunningham’s departure. And we round up all the global Premier and Club competitions worldwide.

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Welcome to Women’s Rugby Rundown 178 for October 28-November 3. Less than a year after an independent review exposed a “toxic” culture, Wales faces renewed scrutiny over contract negotiation failures, reportedly resorting to threats of disciplinary action and even the potential withdrawal of its women’s team from the WXV and 2025 Rugby World Cup. This weekend, the Rugby Africa Women’s Sevens Tournament in Ghana brings together 12 national teams competing for a spot in the 2025 Challenger Series, led by top contenders Kenya, Tunisia, and Zimbabwe, as South Africa has already secured a place in the HSBC SVNS. And we round up all the global Premier and Club competitions worldwide.

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Welcome to WRR 177 for October 21-27. World Rugby has announced the match schedule for the expanded 2025 Rugby World Cup, setting the stage for the largest event yet with 16 teams. Ilona Maher made waves as the only rugby player ranked among SportPro’s top 10 most marketable athletes of 2024. Argentina defended their South American 7s title in Lima, securing a World Rugby Challenger Series berth alongside Colombia, who took third with a tight win over Uruguay. Major hosting news includes Ghana gearing up for the Rugby Africa 7s in November and the Solomon Islands set to welcome teams for the Oceania Rugby 7s in December, each offering Challenger Series qualification. Meanwhile, 7s will be notably absent from the 2026 Commonwealth Games. We cover all this and round up the global Premier and Club competitions worldwide.

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