2021 Rugby World Cup Schedule Announced & Insights from Michelle Hooper | WRR 16

Welcome to the top women's rugby stories for Jan 25-31! We begin with the announcement of the 2021 Rugby World Cup schedule. Matches will begin September 18 and conclude on October 16. Scrum Queens spoke with Women's Rugby World Cup Tournament Director Michelle Hooper to ask all the questions we've been dying to know. New Zealand has indicated that they are keen to host the tournament and have little to no concerns with doing so this summer. The Olympic organizers have come out against rumors that the Olympics will be cancelled. They insist they will go forward and there is "no Plan B". Madrid 7s is scheduled for the last two weekends of February in Spain but we're still waiting on confirmation of attending teams. In domestic competitions, Ireland has cancelled the Energia All-Ireland League as well as the Vodafone Women's Interprovincial series. A huge upset in Allianz Premier 15s this week as Exeter took down Saracens 22-14 and snapped their winning streak from October 2018. We've started watching rugby documentaries to fill the void of little to no rugby. We're including quick reviews and updating as we watch. Last but not least we've got nine player features & four media. Read the entire update at https://scrumhalfconnection.com/2021/02/04/under-the-posts-womens-rugby-news-for-jan-25-31/.