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England Hit Back, Black Ferns Sweep France, Ireland Make History | WRR 270
Welcome to WRR 270 for October 26 to November 1. In XVs, England bounced back with a nine-try win over the USA, the Black Ferns completed a clean sweep of France, Ireland won their first series in South Africa and Wales finished with a double over Japan. Off the field, Kaipo Olsen-Baker was named World Rugby Women's 15s Player of the Year, Dave Butcher was confirmed as Scotland's head coach, and Samoa reached a governance agreement with World Rugby. In sevens, the World Deaf Rugby Sevens and the Youth Olympic Games head into their medal rounds. It's been a big week of women's rugby news, so settle in for our longest Women's Rugby Rundown yet.
🌍 Want more? Our global weekly women's rugby news recap can be found at https://yscrugby.com/2026/11/02/england-hit-back-black-ferns-sweep-france-ireland-make-history-wrr-270/ (https://yscrugby.com/2026/11/02/england-hit-back-black-ferns-sweep-france-ireland-make-history-wrr-270/).
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26 Oct 2026
Canada Beat England Again, Eagles Win Five Straight, Wallaroos Sweep Scotland | WRR 269
Welcome to WRR 269 for October 19-25. In XVs, Canada beat England again to defend the Utrecht Shield, the USA won a fifth straight Test for the first time since 2006, the Wallaroos completed a sweep of Scotland, the Black Ferns beat France in their 150th Test, Ireland won in Cape Town and Wales won in Tokyo. Off the field, the Wallaroos will go full-time from 2027, the Welsh Rugby Union posted an £18.1 million loss, and Rugby Canada received new government funding.
🌍 Want more? Our global weekly women's rugby news recap can be found at https://scrumhalfconnection.com/2026/10/26/canada-beat-england-again-eagles-win-five-straight-wallaroos-sweep-scotland-wrr-269/.
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19 Oct 2026
Canada Ends England’s Unbeaten Run, Japan Wins Asia Sevens, No Idea Wins Samoa Stop 2 | WRR 268
Welcome to WRR 268 for October 12-18. Japan won the Asia Rugby Emirates Sevens Series, with China earning a place in SVNS 3, and the dates for the 2027 SVNS 2 promotion series are set. In XVs, the WXV Global Series returned, and Canada ended England's unbeaten run in front of a record North American crowd, while the Black Ferns, the Wallaroos and the USA all won. Off the field, the Welsh Rugby Union named a new chair. Domestically, Poli USP and Melina are set for the Copa do Brasil Feminina final, the semifinals are set for the JAECOO Next Gen Cup in England, and Fiji's Subrails Marama Championship.
🌍 Want more? Our global weekly women's rugby news recap can be found at https://scrumhalfconnection.com/2026/10/19/canada-ends-englands-unbeaten-run-japan-wins-asia-sevens-no-idea-wins-samoa-stop-2-wrr-268/ (https://scrumhalfconnection.com/2026/10/19/canada-ends-englands-unbeaten-run-japan-wins-asia-sevens-no-idea-wins-samoa-stop-2-wrr-268/).
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