Episode 265: Another Storm Rising

About this episode

The episode covers the second round of the 2026 Pacific Four Series featuring Canada vs New Zealand and the women's Sevens team's participation in the SVNS World Championship in Hong Kong.

The second round of the 2026 Pacific Four Series featured the match we had all been waiting for - a repeat of the Women's Rugby World Cup semi-final, Canada vs New Zealand. After another delay due to stormy weather, the match got underway in Kansas City, MI.In Hong Kong, the women's Sevens team began the first round of the new SVNS World Championship. With a position in SVNS 1 for next season on the line, the women looked to secure the gold in Hong Kong's 50th SVNS tournament.

People in this episode

Host: Le Rouge Rugby

Topics covered

• Women's Rugby
• Pacific Four Series
• SVNS World Championship
• Canada vs New Zealand
• rugby sevens
• stormy weather

Keywords

• rugby
• Canada
• New Zealand
• Pacific Four Series
• SVNS World Championship
• women's rugby
• stormy weather

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Canada, New Zealand, Hong Kong

Places: Kansas City, MI

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