Welcome to the top women's rugby news in under 60 seconds for Feb 6-12. Australia announced a $2 million injection that includes up to 35 players on central part-time contracts and Allan Bunting  replaces Wayne Smith as Black Ferns Director of Rugby.

In more International XVs news, Netherlands won their opening match of the European Championships over Sweden 38-12 and The Thistles got their first win in the Celtic Challenge after beating WRU Development 21-7.

In domestic XVs news, Gloucester-Hartpury continues to lead Allianz Premier, in USA Club D1, NOVA leads the East, Pittsburgh leads Midwest East, Wisconsin leads Midwest West, HARC leads Red River/Frontier, and the Surfers lead Pacific. In USA Club D2, Severn River leads Capital, New Haven leads Empire, Phoenixville leads EPRU, the St. Louis Sabres lead Mid-America, Life West leads NorCal, the Warriors lead SoCal, Phoenix leads Southwest, Chattanooga leads True South, Tampa leads Florida, and Little Rock leads Red River.  USA's WPL announced a split season with windows for International matches and the 7 teams that are participating.

We close out the week with 19 features and 3 media.

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tl;dr: Women's Rugby in 60 secs for  Feb 6-12 saw Australia announce a $2 million dollar injection for the Wallaroos where up to 35 players will be on central part-time contracts and Allan Bunting replaced Wayne Smith as Black Ferns Director of Rugby.