Tag Archives: Women’s Rugby

New Zealand have been awarded hosting rights to the 2021 Women’s Rugby World Cup. The tournament is to be the ninth in history and the first ever outside of the Northern Hemisphere. The most recent edition of the Women’s Rugby World Cup took place in 2017 in the Republic of …

The USA Women’s Selects held on to take a memorable 25-24 win over England Academy in their Tuesday evening fixture at Newbury. Two tries from Evan Hoese inspired the win, with Courtney Kuehl’s long-range effort sealing the victory. England had the advantage in the opening minutes, running up a 14-3 …

Canada’s National Senior Women’s team has touched down in England, where they will start their four-match tour against the Red Roses at Doncaster on Sunday. Head coach Sandro Fiorino has taken 31 players for what will be his team’s first and only matches of 2018. Included are 11 members of …

Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. Due to the high volume of rugby this week’s edition is bigger than usual.   UP Canada Canada came through their opening match …

A controversial red card to USA prop Megan Rom early in the contest soured what was otherwise a dominant showing from England as they defeated the Women’s Eagles 57-5 at Allianz Park on Friday. While the result of the match was never in doubt, the send-off effectively ended the match …

After running into a rampant New Zealand Black Ferns team in Chicago, the USA Women’s Eagles will take their show on the road beginning with Friday’s match against England in London. It’s hardly a moment of respite for the Eagles, going from World Champions to World Cup Finalists in the …

Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week.   UP Toronto Arrows Major League Rugby (MLR) is now officially international. Canada is to join the USA’s professional rugby competition in 2019 …

The USA Women’s Eagles were hammered by the New Zealand Black Ferns in Chicago today, falling to a 67-6 defeat. The world champions were impressive romping past a new-look USA side to a comprehensive victory. Played at Soldier Field, the home of NFL’s Chicago Bears the fixture was a part …

History will be made in Chicago on Saturday. For the first time the USA Eagles Womens and the New Zealand Black Fearns will play an international rugby match in the USA. The first is part of the special Rugby Weekend, a Triple Header in the Windy City. The USA have …

Argentina are ready for Valentín Martínez. Daniel Villen has confirmed the playing roster to travel to Montevideo to compete in the competition on November 9-10. Las Pumas are to be competing for a place at the 2019 Pan American Games in Lima, Already qualified from South America are Brazil and …