Welcome to WRR 270 for October 26 to November 1. In XVs, England bounced back with a nine-try win over the USA, the Black Ferns completed a clean sweep of France, Ireland won their first series in South Africa and Wales finished with a double over Japan. Off the field, Kaipo Olsen-Baker was named World Rugby Women’s 15s Player of the Year, Dave Butcher was confirmed as Scotland’s head coach, and Samoa reached a governance agreement with World Rugby. In sevens, the World Deaf Rugby Sevens and the Youth Olympic Games head into their medal rounds. It’s been a big week of women’s rugby news, so settle in for our longest Women’s Rugby Rundown yet.
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