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Springboks Sweep Fiji, Yaras Rebound, Wallaroos Head Coach Appointed & WRU Still Under Fire | WRR 259
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Aug 17, 20269:19
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Welcome to WRR 259 for August 10-16. Brazil's Yaras edged out the USA Falcons in a thriller in São Paulo, while the Springbok Women clinched the Ubuntu–Bula Trophy in Fiji. Meanwhile, major off-field turbulence made waves as Rugby Australia appointed Sione Fukofuka as Wallaroos head coach for 2027 amidst growing questions surrounding his sudden release from Scotland, and the Welsh Rugby Union board continues to find itself locked in a fierce public civil war over proposed structural cuts. On the domestic front, Mwamba retained their Kabeberi 7s crown in Kenya, Ukraine held its national 7s cup under secretive conditions in Kyiv, and global test match attendance records continue to hit unprecedented highs.
🌍 Want more? Our global weekly women's rugby news recap can be found at https://scrumhalfconnection.com/2026/08/16/springboks-sweep-fiji-yaras-rebound-wallaroos-head-coach-appointed-wru-still-under-fire-wrr-259/
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"Springboks Sweep Fiji, Yaras Rebound, Wallaroos Head Coach Appointed & WRU Still Under Fire | WRR 259" is an episode of Women's Rugby Rundown. Runtime 9 min. Published August 17, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.
