About this episode

This episode previews the HSBC SVNS World Championship Series and covers recent developments in women's rugby, including the Africa Cup and RAN tournament.

Welcome to WRR 247 for May 18-24. This week, we are previewing the return of the HSBC SVNS World Championship Series in Valladolid, Spain, alongside an electrifying individual try-scoring record watch. Over in 15s, the Africa Cup launched with clinical performances from the heavyweights, while the RAN tournament set up a spectacular winner-take-all finale. On the domestic front, Spain's top division crowned a back-to-back league champion in dramatic fashion, and France's elite competition returned from a break. Read all the week’s women’s rugby news: https://scrumhalfconnection.com/2026/05/26/wrr-247/

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