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Hollie Davidson to referee All Blacks game

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Hollie Davidson to referee All Blacks game

Scottish referee Hollie Davidson will control the All Blacks Test against Wales in Cardiff next month.

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YSC Rugby - Women’s Rugby News @yscrugby.com · 15h

‘A place for everyone’: Monalisa Codling advocates for more women to enter rugby

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‘A place for everyone’: Monalisa Codling advocates for more women to enter rugby

The former Black Fern standout emphasises the rapid growth of the sport and urges more women to engage in leadership, coaching, and governance roles.

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YSC Rugby - Women’s Rugby News @yscrugby.com · 18h

Belgium Women's Sevens coach Warren Abrahams dies in Nairobi

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Belgium Womens Sevens coach Warren Abrahams dies in Nairobi

Belgium’s national women’s sevens team head coach Warren Abrahams has passed away in Nairobi while leading his side at the Safari Sevens tournament.

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 1d

If you read only one democracy story today, make it this one. While legacy media largely skipped the Texas redistricting hearing, Democracy Docket's Jen Rice was there for all 10 days. Her coverage stands out and sheds insight into how the GOP operates -- not only in TX -- but nationally.

In a Federal Courtroom in Texas, Republicans Were Desperate to Keep Details of their Gerrymander Under Wraps

Read about the fight for democracy from activists, elected officials, legal experts and others.

www.democracydocket.com

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

REPORTER: Do you support repealing Obamacare and what's your healthcare plan?

MIKE JOHNSON: We worked on repealing and replacing Obamacare back in 2017. I still have PTSD from the experience. We know that American healthcare needs dramatic reform. We have lots of ideas.

(So, no plan)

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Bill Madden @maddenifico.bsky.social · 1d

WARNING: This horrific video by a war correspondent reporting from the front lines of war ravaged Portland is not for the squeamish. 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣👇

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YSC Rugby - Women’s Rugby News @yscrugby.com · 1d

Rugby Canada's receipt of funding from Sport Canada’s Community Sport for All Initiative is a significant milestone. This funding enables us to launch a program that will not only strengthen community but also significantly enhance the representation of women’s & underserved communities in rugby.

YSC Rugby - Women’s Rugby News @yscrugby.com · 1d

Rugby Canada Launches Pathways to Empowerment

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Rugby Canada Launches Pathways to Empowerment

Rugby Canada's receipt of funding from Sport Canada’s Community Sport for All Initiative is a significant milestone. This funding enables us to launch a program that will not only strengthen community...

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YSC Rugby - Women’s Rugby News @yscrugby.com · 1d

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YSC Rugby - Women’s Rugby News @yscrugby.com · 1d

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Finally, over the next few weeks, we'll be sharing a comprehensive look at all the major domestic women's rugby competitions worldwide. These are the leagues where your favorite World Cup stars are heading back to play.

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YSC Rugby - Women’s Rugby News @yscrugby.com · 1d

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Hong Kong's Nan Fung Group | AIRSIDE Women's Premiership Round 2: Societe Generale Valley RFC had a historic 100-0 victory over Kowloon Rugby Club, maintaining their perfect record.

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YSC Rugby - Women’s Rugby News @yscrugby.com · 1d

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Scotland's Arnold Clark Women’s Premiership has set its top four for the next stage. Stirling County remains dominant with an 88-11 win. Corstorphine Cougars secured their spot with a nail-biting 25-24 victory over Hillhead Jordanhill.

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YSC Rugby - Women’s Rugby News @yscrugby.com · 1d

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France's AXA Elite 1 league kicked off its new season with ASM Romagnat securing a dominant 49-7 win over Villeneuvois, placing them first, with Blagnac and Toulouse close behind.

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YSC Rugby - Women’s Rugby News @yscrugby.com · 1d

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Canada's BC Premier league, Round 2: Meraloma defeated the Castaway Wanderers 41-7, and Burnaby Lake beat Seattle Rugby 36-10. Both teams earned bonus points and are tied at the top.

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In the Welsh Premiership, Round 4 saw big wins. Bonymaen Ladies dominated Caernarfon 53-14, and Ynysddu Women RFC beat Clwb Rygbi Cymry Caerdydd 32-10. Four teams are now tied at the top.

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YSC Rugby - Women’s Rugby News @yscrugby.com · 1d

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Turning to domestic action: Premiership Women's Rugby (PWR) has signed a landmark four-year broadcast deal with Limitless. Every match will be covered, with one game weekly on TNT Sports, another on BBC iPlayer, and the rest on PWR's YouTube channel.

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YSC Rugby - Women’s Rugby News @yscrugby.com · 1d

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In International 7s news, the Kenya Lionesses successfully defended their Safari 7s title on home soil, with a thrilling 14-10 victory over Uganda in the women's final. The Costa Blanca Barbarians took home the bronze.

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YSC Rugby - Women’s Rugby News @yscrugby.com · 1d

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A special-edition Ilona Maher doll, with a new muscular body sculpt, is set for 2026 release, though it has drawn some initial criticism.

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YSC Rugby - Women’s Rugby News @yscrugby.com · 1d

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In other news, toy giant Mattel unveiled "Team Barbie" to celebrate International Day of the Girl, featuring rugby stars Ilona Maher (USA), Ellie Kildunne (England), Portia Woodman-Wickliffe (New Zealand), and Nassira Konde (France).

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YSC Rugby - Women’s Rugby News @yscrugby.com · 1d

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The Springbok Women continue their success after a record-breaking World Cup run. Their quarter-final match against New Zealand set a new broadcast record with nearly 500,000 live viewers, and total viewership has surged over 300% in the last year. Coach Swys de Bruin is officially staying on!

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YSC Rugby - Women’s Rugby News @yscrugby.com · 1d

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Rugby Australia has since appointed an interim coaching team and promises a "fully-resourced program" with a minimum of 10 Test matches a year. The rugby community remains watchful.

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In Australia, the women's rugby program faces a major setback. A reported 25% budget cut led to the resignation of high-performance manager Jaime Fernandez. Columnist Alice Soper and many others are highly critical, arguing this creates a self-fulfilling prophecy of underperformance.

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Across the Irish Sea, the IRFU secured new government funding: €500,000 of a €750,000 increase will directly build high-performance pathways for women's rugby, accelerating the game's growth in Ireland.

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YSC Rugby - Women’s Rugby News @yscrugby.com · 1d

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This week in international XVs news, we're seeing big investments! England's RFU has launched a new five-year plan, "Every Rose: Our Time," aiming to double women's game revenue to £60 million by 2030 and grow their fanbase to 3 million.

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