Brazil Stuns the Sevens World, Wolfhounds Complete Three-Peat, and WRU Chair Steps Down | WRR 239

Brazil Stuns the Sevens World, Wolfhounds Complete Three-Peat, and WRU Chair Steps Down | WRR 239

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March 30, 2026 · 14 min · Season 7 · Episode 239

About this episode

This episode covers Brazil's surprising victory in rugby sevens, the Wolfhounds' third consecutive title, and various player welfare issues in women's rugby.

Welcome to WRR 239 for March 23-29. This week we are absolutely packed with breathtaking action from across the globe, including a shocker in Sao Paulo as Brazil secured their spot in the elite HSBC SVNS World Championship. In XVs news, the international calendar is locking in with squad announcements for the Pacific Four Series and the highly anticipated Guinness Six Nations, while the Netherlands and Spain issued overwhelming statements to kick off the Rugby Europe Championship, and the Wolfhounds snagged their third Celtic Challenge title. On the domestic front, the Italian champion was decided, and the race for playoff spots is heating up everywhere from England to Uganda. We also have critical developing stories regarding player welfare in Mexico, Scotland, and at the club level in England that are shaking the foundations of the game. Get all the week’s women’s rugby news: https://scrumhalfconnection.com/2026/03/30/brazil-stuns-the-sevens-world-wolfhounds-complete-three-peat-and-wru-chair-steps-down-wrr-239/

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Organizations: Pacific Four Series, Rugby Europe Championship, Wolfhounds

Places: Brazil, Italy, England, Uganda, Mexico, Scotland, Sao Paulo

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