News relating to women's qualifying
Qualifying

The road to Rugby World Cup Sevens: Women
(IRB.COM) Tuesday 23 December 2008In a landmark first for the Women’s Game, 16 teams are set to compete in the Rugby World Cup Sevens 2009 in Dubai following the global qualifying process.

USA and Canada women qualify for Dubai
(IRB.COM) Monday 27 October 2008Both the women’s teams of USA and Canada qualify for the 2009 Rugby World Cup Sevens in Dubai.

Japan's women lead way to Dubai
(IRB.COM) Sunday 5 October 2008Japan, Thailand and China qualify for the women's competition at next year's Rugby World Cup Sevens in Dubai.

Canada and USA women primed for qualifier
(IRB.COM) Wednesday 1 October 2008Canada coach Natascha Wesch is seeking victory in the NAWIRA regional qualifier for RWC Sevens 2009, but will not be underestimating the USA's women.

South Africa and Uganda reach World Cup
(IRB.COM) Monday 22 September 2008
By Eric OdangaSouth Africa win the African women's Sevens to qualify alongside hosts Uganda for next year's Rugby World Cup Sevens in Dubai.

Dream still alive for top four in Africa
(IRB.COM) Sunday 21 September 2008
By Eric OdangaSouth Africa, Tunisia, Kenya and hosts Uganda reach the semi-finals of the Africa region women's qualifier for Rugby World Cup Sevens 2009.

African pride at stake in Kampala
(IRB.COM) Friday 19 September 2008
By Eric OdangaSouth Africa may be favourites to win the Africa region women's qualifier for RWC Sevens 2009, but coach Denver Wannies is wary of the competition.

Botswana to make women's rugby debuts
(IRB.COM) Tuesday 16 September 2008
By Eric OdangaBotswana enter a side in an international women's competition for the first time in a bid to qualify for the Rugby World Cup Sevens.

World Cup coaching boost for Kenya women
(IRB.COM) Tuesday 26 August 2008
By Eric OdangaKenya's men accept an invitation to help their national women's team in its bid to qualify for next year's Rugby World Cup Sevens in Dubai.

Wallaroos lead Ferns to Dubai
(IRB.COM) Monday 4 August 2008Australia win the women's title at the Oceania regional qualifier for RWC Sevens 2009 and are joined by New Zealand on the place to Dubai.

Canada step up preparations for qualifier
(IRB.COM) Friday 1 August 2008Heather Moyse and Julia Sugawara are among 20 players going into camp this weekend as Canada's women build towards their RWC Sevens regional qualifier.

Trio unbeaten on day one in Samoa
(IRB.COM) Saturday 26 July 2008Australia's women along with the Samoa and Tonga men's sides reach the semi-finals of the Oceania regional qualifier for RWC Sevens 2009 with unbeaten records.

Experience key for New Zealand Women
(IRB.COM) Tuesday 22 July 2008New Zealand Women's Sevens coach Darryl Suasua names a squad packed with international experience for the Oceania qualifier for RWC Sevens 2009 this weekend.

Samoa and Fijiana looking ahead to qualifier
(IRB.COM) Thursday 17 July 2008Samoa, the hosts of next weekend's Oceania qualifier for RWC Sevens 2009, names their women's squad while rivals Fijiana reveal their captain.

Fijiana unveil squad for RWC Sevens qualifier
(IRB.COM) Wednesday 9 July 2008Fijiana Sevens name their squad for the Oceania qualifier for RWC Sevens 2009, while a strong field is revealed for the first Africa Women's Cup Sevens event.

First Australia Women's Sevens squad named
(IRB.COM) Monday 7 July 2008Australia Sevens captain Shawn Mackay will coach his country's first ever Women's Sevens squad at the Oceania qualifier for RWC Sevens 2009.

Suasua to coach New Zealand Women's Sevens
(IRB.COM) Wednesday 2 July 2008Darryl Suasua will take charge of the New Zealand Women's Sevens team seeking to qualify for the Rugby World Cup Sevens in Dubai next year.

England cruise to Rugby World Cup Sevens
(IRB.COM) Sunday 15 June 2008England's women win the final European qualifying event in Limoges, France to book their place at next year's Rugby World Cup Sevens in Dubai.

Europe's women line up for Sevens heaven
(IRB.COM) Friday 13 June 2008The best women's Sevens teams in Europe converge on Limoges this weekend with the top six guaranteed a place at next year's Rugby World Cup Sevens in Dubai.

Brazil's women book Sevens World Cup place
(IRB.COM) Sunday 20 January 2008
By Frankie DegesBrazil's women win a famous victory at the CONSUR Sevens regional qualifier in Punta del Este to reach the Sevens World Cup in Dubai.







