XVs News from Women's Rugby Rundown 161 for July 8-14

USA South clinched their third RAN Women’s XVs Tournament title with an undefeated run, while Mexico made history with their first international test match, defeating Trinidad & Tobago. Scrumqueens highlighted the lack of a realistic Rugby World Cup path for the Rugby Americas North region. Barbados defeated the Cayman Islands in a non-test match. France took the overall title in the W6N U20s Summer Series. Canada defeated the USA in the U20s Transatlantic Quad Series opener. The Black Ferns retained the Laurie O’Reilly Cup with a dominant win over the Wallaroos. A Women's Rugby Development Program in Africa is being launched by the French Development Agency and Rugby Africa. The Asia Rugby Women’s Division 1 will be held in India in December, featuring debut appearances by Malaysia and the UAE.