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Canada Ends England’s Unbeaten Run, Japan Wins Asia Sevens, No Idea Wins Samoa Stop 2 | WRR 268
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Oct 19, 202612:16
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Welcome to WRR 268 for October 12-18. Japan won the Asia Rugby Emirates Sevens Series, with China earning a place in SVNS 3, and the dates for the 2027 SVNS 2 promotion series are set. In XVs, the WXV Global Series returned, and Canada ended England's unbeaten run in front of a record North American crowd, while the Black Ferns, the Wallaroos and the USA all won. Off the field, the Welsh Rugby Union named a new chair. Domestically, Poli USP and Melina are set for the Copa do Brasil Feminina final, the semifinals are set for the JAECOO Next Gen Cup in England, and Fiji's Subrails Marama Championship.
🌍 Want more? Our global weekly women's rugby news recap can be found at https://scrumhalfconnection.com/2026/10/19/canada-ends-englands-unbeaten-run-japan-wins-asia-sevens-no-idea-wins-samoa-stop-2-wrr-268/.
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"Canada Ends England’s Unbeaten Run, Japan Wins Asia Sevens, No Idea Wins Samoa Stop 2 | WRR 268" is an episode of Women's Rugby Rundown. Runtime 12 min. Published October 19, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.
