Recap of 2021 Rugby World Cup: New Zealand Makes History, France Claims Third | WRR 81

Welcome to the top women's rugby news in under 60 seconds for Nov 7-13. We're back with our weekly recap after a hiatus where we covered every single match of the 2021 Rugby World Cup. This update will be longer than 60 seconds as we get everyone caught up so stick with us. Speaking of the RWC, hosts New Zealand became the first host nation to win a Women’s Rugby World Cup after they defeated England 34-31. They have now won an astounding six of the nine Women’s Rugby World Cups. France took third after they blanked Canada, the only amateur side in the Final Four 36-0. 42,579 watched in person at a sold-out Eden Park while 1.7 million watched the Final on ITV. The Bronze medal match had over 2 million views in France. Both matches were broadcast in the wee morning hours and so those viewing figures are even more impressive. In other XVs news, Colombia took home the first ever Sudamerica Championship after the defeated Brazil 25-17 and next year's Rugby Africa's Cup and African qualifier for the 2025 Rugby World Cup is set with South Africa, Madagascar, Kenya and Cameroon participating. In 7s news, Mexico has won the RAN Super 7s while also qualifying for the Pan American and Central American & Caribbean Games, Jamaica was the runner up and also qualifies for the Pan American and Central American & Caribbean Games and Trinidad & Tobago was third and qualified for the Central American & Caribbean Games while Asia completed their second leg of Asia 7s Series where Japan got revenge from the first leg winning 19-14 against China, the third and final leg is in the UAE on November 26-27. We close out the week with 6 features and 8 media. Read everything at https://scrumhalfconnection.com/2022/11/14/womens-rugby-in-60-secs-nov-7-13/ and become a supporter on Patreon. tl;dr: Your Women's Rugby in 60 secs for Nov 7-13 saw New Zealand win their 6th Rugby World Cup and France won the Bronze Medal.