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The stage is set for the 2026 Women's Elite Rugby Legacy Cup Final! 🏉🏆

Top-seeded Denver Onyx will take on the Bay Breakers on Saturday, August 8 at 7:00 PM MT at Infinity Park in Glendale, Colorado!

As we look across the Women's Premier League (WPL) and Women's Elite Rugby (WER) there are a combined 11 championships between these two historic lineages. Denver has been a juggernaut, but Bay handed them their only loss back in Week 1. Can the Breakers repeat history, or will the Onyx defend their title on home soil?

We continue to stand unequivocally with trans athletes and urge WER and USA Rugby to change their policies. Rugby is at its best when everyone has a place on the pitch.

🔗 See the match schedule, viewing details, and the complete preview at: https://scrumhalfconnection.com/2026/07/28/2026-wer-legacy-cup-schedule-how-to-watch-and-results/

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Here is a look at what is on the schedule for this week in women’s rugby:

🇫🇯 Subrails Marama Championship Begins Fiji's domestic competition kicks off on August 1 with opening-round matches across the country.

⚔️ Women’s Super Rugby Championship Matchup: NSW Waratahs vs Blues Date & Time: August 1 at 4:30 AM Broadcast: Stan Sport The Super W and Super Rugby Aupiki champions meet in Sydney for the Trans-Tasman title match.

🇰🇪 Kenya National 7s Circuit (Dala 7s) The circuit moves to Kisumu for the multi-day Dala 7s tournament following the season opener in Nakuru.

🇺🇸 Friendly Match Matchup: USA Falcons vs Life University Date & Time: August 3 at 5:00 PM Stream: USA Rugby YouTube

Get the complete schedule, results, and watch details here: https://bit.ly/2026fixturesresults

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The 2026 USA Club 7s National Championship returns to the Madison United Rugby & Wisconsin Rugby Sports Complex in Cottage Grove, Wisconsin on August 8 and 9.

Thirty-two teams across the women’s and men’s divisions are descending on Wisconsin to compete for the national title. The defending champion Chicago Lions (Women) and NOVA (Men) are back, but four-time champions Scion Sirens, San Diego Surfers, and a stacked field of regional winners are ready to challenge the throne.

Planning to watch or attend? Here is what you need to know: 🎟️ In Person: $10 Weekend Pass available right at the gate (Cash or Venmo). 📺 Live Stream: Watch every match live on the official USA Club Rugby YouTube Channel. 📊 Scores & Schedule: Follow live scores on the Tournify App or Rugby Xplorer.

Head to the site to view the full pool draw, historical record holders, and complete viewing info.

🔗 Read the full preview: scrumhalfconnection.com/2026/07/30/2026-usa-club-7s-rugby-national-championships-schedule-viewing-options-and-preview-aug-8-9/

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The road to Madison is coming into clear focus! 🏉

With official updates moving slowly, we have independently updated our 2026 USA Club 7s National Championship tracker. The full list of officially qualified men’s and women’s teams punch their tickets to Wisconsin is live on the site right now.

Head over to check out where your team stands, view the full list of qualified squads, and see how the bracket is shaping up for August 8 and 9.

As we celebrate every team punching their ticket to Nationals, we also reaffirm our unwavering commitment to inclusion on and off the pitch. Your Scrumhalf Connection continues to stand unequivocally with trans players. We urge USA Rugby, WER, and all governing bodies with exclusionary policies to lift these bans and dismantle barriers. Rugby is at its absolute best when every body is welcome on the field.

🔗 Read the full update and view the qualified teams at https://scrumhalfconnection.com/2026/06/09/the-road-to-madison-usa-club-7s-national-pathway-revealed/.

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The Super Rugby Women's and Sky Super Rugby Aupiki champions have been crowned after an absolute blockbuster weekend of rugby! 💥

🌺 Super W Final: The NSW Waratahs went into Fijian Drua territory and delivered a masterclass 34-17 performance to capture their 7th overall title and 3rd in a row! Faliki Pohiva set the tone early before Amelia Whittaker sealed the deal off the bench.

🇳🇿 Super Aupiki Final: WHAT A FINISH IN CHRISTCHURCH! The Blues locked up their 3rd straight title with a heart-stopping 28-21 win over Matatū, thanks to an 80th-minute match-winning try by Katelynn Vahaakolo!

⚔️ NEXT STOP: THE CHAMPIONS FINAL The NSW Waratahs and the Blues will collide in Sydney on August 1 to decide who reigns supreme across Trans-Tasman rugby!

🌍 Our global women's rugby news recap can be found at https://scrumhalfconnection.com/2026/07/27/champions-crowned-in-split-kitakyushu-kenya-uganda-australia-new-zealand-in-packed-weekend-wrr-256/.

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THE FINAL MATCHUP IS LOCKED IN! 🏆🔥

Round 10 of Women’s Elite Rugby delivered all the excitement as teams made their final regular-season push! 💥

🌊 Bay Breakers 25, TC Gemini 17 The Breakers dug deep for a gritty victory to punch their ticket straight to the championship match!

🏔️ Denver Onyx 52, Chicago Tempest 17 The defending champions capped off a stellar regular season on top of the table with an absolute offensive showcase!

🗽 New York Exiles 28, Boston Banshees 22 New York held off Boston in a hard-fought battle to finish in 4th place!

🎟️ 2nd Annual WER Legacy Cup Final The Bay Breakers advance to take on the top-seeded, reigning champion Denver Onyx for the 2026 title!

📅 Date: Saturday, August 8 📍 Location: Infinity Park (Glendale, CO) 🔗 See how the season went: https://scrumhalfconnection.com/2026/02/11/2026-wer-schedule-results-how-to-watch/

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GAME-CHANGER FOR PLAYER WELFARE! 🏉👏

The RFU, Premiership Women's Rugby, BUCS, and the Celtic Challenge have officially aligned their calendars for the 2026/27 season! 🗓️✨

This massive collaborative effort fixes major schedule congestion for performance players, especially U23 athletes balancing club, university, and international duties. By streamlining fixtures across PWR, BUCS Super Rugby, the Celtic Challenge, and age-grade camps, players finally get clear pathways without the burnout!

🌍 Our global women's rugby news recap can be found at https://scrumhalfconnection.com/2026/07/27/champions-crowned-in-split-kitakyushu-kenya-uganda-australia-new-zealand-in-packed-weekend-wrr-256/.

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STATEMENT MADE IN SOUTH AFRICA! 🇺🇸🦅🔥

The USA Eagles U20s wrapped up an unbelievable tour with a dominant 60-17 victory over the Junior Springboks in Stellenbosch to complete a two-match series sweep! 🇿🇦🏆

South Africa drew first blood and mounted a tough second-half push, but the American squad proved unstoppable in the final quarter. No. 8 Maddie Hubbell put on a masterclass performance with a spectacular hat-trick, while the Eagles used set-piece dominance and relentless attacking pressure to run away with the win! 💪🏉

🌍 Our global women's rugby news recap can be found at https://scrumhalfconnection.com/2026/07/27/champions-crowned-in-split-kitakyushu-kenya-uganda-australia-new-zealand-in-packed-weekend-wrr-256/.

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WHAT A WEEKEND FOR SEVENS RUGBY AROUND THE GLOBE! 🏉🔥

Action across Japan, Uganda, and Kenya delivered major fireworks as teams kicked off circuit legs and fought for trophies! 🏆

🇯🇵 Taiyo Seimei 7s (Kitakyushu Leg) The Nagato Blue Angels put on an absolute clinic at Mikuni World Stadium, delivering a massive 47-0 shutout victory over PEARLS in the final! Tokyo SANKYU Phoenix locked up third place with a solid 17-7 win.

🇺🇬 Uganda 7s Series (Stone City 7s) Nile Rapids kicked off the national series in Jinja with a thrilling 7-5 nail-biter over the Thunderbirds! MVP Shaine Babirye powered the Rapids to a strong early start before the circuit heads to Kings Park Arena for the Rujumba 7s!

🇰🇪 Kenya 7s Circuit (Prinsloo 7s) Mwamba RFC put on a masterclass in Nakuru, brushing past a tough Kiambaa side in the final to build huge momentum heading into the Dala 7s!

🌍 Our global women's rugby news recap can be found at https://scrumhalfconnection.com/2026/07/27/champions-crowned-in-split-kitakyushu-kenya-uganda-australia-new-zealand-in-packed-weekend-wrr-256/.

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WHAT A REVENGE VICTORY IN LONDON! 🏉🔥

The Hong Kong Dragons put on an absolute clinic at Wasps FC, capturing the 2026 LIT7s Women’s Open Cup title with a dominant 45-12 victory against Monaco Umusa! 🇭🇰🏆

Flipping the script from their Dubai 7s final clash earlier this year, the Dragons brought unstoppable pace and tactical precision to cap off an unbeaten run through one of the strongest fields in the tournament's 14-year history! Monaco Umusa took home a hard-earned runner-up finish in an incredible showcase of international and UK talent.

🌍 Our global women's rugby news recap can be found at https://scrumhalfconnection.com/2026/07/27/champions-crowned-in-split-kitakyushu-kenya-uganda-australia-new-zealand-in-packed-weekend-wrr-256/.

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The upcoming rugby lineup is packed with massive silverware and high-stakes test action! 🏆🏉⚡️

Here is what we are looking ahead to:

7s Action: 🇪🇺 Europe Championship 7s: Split hosts the final leg (July 24–26) to crown the 2026 Champion! 🇯🇵 Taiyo Seimei 7s: Round 3 heads to Mikuni World Stadium (July 25–26)! 🇰🇪 Prinsloo 7s: Kenya’s National Sevens Circuit fires up for Stop 1! 🇺🇬 Stone City 7s: Uganda’s circuit kicks off in Jinja!

15s Finals & Tours: 🇫🇯 Super W Grand Final: Fijian Drua host the NSW Waratahs in Fiji for a historic title clash! 🇳🇿 Super Rugby Aupiki Grand Final: Top-seeded Matatū host the Blues in Christchurch! 🇿🇦🇺🇸 USA U20 Tour: USA Women take on the Junior Springboks in a July 24 rematch!

🗓️See the complete schedule at https://bit.ly/2026wxv.

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The Grand Finals are officially LOCKED IN across Oceania! 🇦🇺🇳🇿🏉

Here is how the dramatic semifinal and regular season action unfolded:

🇦🇺 Super W: Fijian Drua dominated the Reds 31-5 to secure a historic first-ever home Grand Final in Fiji! They’ll face the NSW Waratahs, who held off the Western Force 33-24 behind a stellar two-try performance from Tia Hinds! 💥

🇳🇿 Super Rugby Aupiki: After a wild three-way tie atop the table, Matatū snagged the crucial four-try bonus point against the Blues to claim the top seed! They’ll host the defending champion Blues in Christchurch for the title! 🏆🔥

🌍 Our global women's rugby news recap can be found at https://scrumhalfconnection.com/2026/07/20/super-aupiki-and-super-w-finalists-locked-in-as-wxv-schedule-details-emerge-wrr-255/

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The global 7s circuit is officially ON FIRE this weekend! ⚡️🏉

Here is what is going down across the world: 🇪🇺 Europe Championship 7s: Split hosts the final leg to crown the 2026 European Champion! 🇯🇵 Taiyo Seimei 7s: Round 3 hits Mikuni World Stadium with Prism Fukuoka chasing down leaders Nagato Blue Angels! 🇰🇪 Prinsloo 7s: Kenya’s National Sevens Circuit kicks off its 6-stop tour! 🇺🇬 Stone City 7s: Uganda’s circuit fires up in Jinja!

🌍 Our global women's rugby news recap can be found at https://scrumhalfconnection.com/2026/07/20/super-aupiki-and-super-w-finalists-locked-in-as-wxv-schedule-details-emerge-wrr-255/

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Historic Test rugby is returning to the Pacific! 🇫🇯🇿🇦🏉

Fiji is set to host South Africa for a high-stakes two-Test series on August 8 and 15! This is their first meeting since Fijiana’s legendary 21-17 victory over the Springbok Women at the 2021 World Cup, and with World No. 10 (South Africa) facing World No. 13 (Fiji), rankings are strictly on the line! 🔥🌴

This two-match home stand is a massive moment for Pacific women’s rugby before the global autumn calendar kicks off. 💥

🌍 Our global women's rugby news recap can be found at https://scrumhalfconnection.com/2026/07/20/super-aupiki-and-super-w-finalists-locked-in-as-wxv-schedule-details-emerge-wrr-255/

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Why build a brand-new women’s global structure that copies old flaws instead of giving athletes the exact same championship stakes? 🏉🤦‍♀️

The full WXV schedule is finally out, but it reveals total administrative chaos. Between overlapping kickoffs forcing fans to choose between top-tier fixtures and a fragmented tournament model with no clear final, the format lacks the drama it deserves! 📺💥

While the men get structured pools and a high-stakes Grand Final weekend in London, WXV relies on rank-point math without a definitive trophy lift on the pitch. 🏆📊

🌍 Our global women's rugby news recap can be found at https://scrumhalfconnection.com/2026/07/20/super-aupiki-and-super-w-finalists-locked-in-as-wxv-schedule-details-emerge-wrr-255/

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Bermuda flipped the script at home! 🇧🇲🏉🔥

After falling to the Cayman Islands in their last matchup, Bermuda brought the heat to National Stadium North Field with a huge 67-32 victory! 💥

Despite the scoreline, the young Cayman squad showed incredible heart, improved support lines, and massive structural growth following their match against Jamaica. 🙌 Captain Zororo Mutomba and Coach Jaz Gray loved the grit on display as they build for the future.

Best of all? Both unions are teaming up for a long-term partnership to grow girls' and women's rugby across the region! 🏝️✨

🌍 Our global women's rugby news recap can be found at https://scrumhalfconnection.com/2026/07/20/super-aupiki-and-super-w-finalists-locked-in-as-wxv-schedule-details-emerge-wrr-255/

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World Rugby says visibility is the most important thing for growing the women’s game… so why was a massive top-10 Test series between the USA Eagles and Springbok Women completely blacked out on RugbyPass TV? 🤦‍♀️📺🚫

Both matches went dark while men’s fixtures streamed without a single glitch. Zero explanations, zero accountability, and total radio silence from governing bodies when asked for comments.

The players put on an incredible show on the pitch, but off the pitch, the fans and the game deserve so much better.

🌍 Our global women's rugby news recap can be found at https://scrumhalfconnection.com/2026/07/20/super-aupiki-and-super-w-finalists-locked-in-as-wxv-schedule-details-emerge-wrr-255/