Welcome to the top women’s rugby news in under 60 seconds for Feb 27-Mar 5. Wales announced more professional player contracts, World Rugby shared details for the 2023 Pacific Four Series, and the Black Ferns won their fourth HSBC 7s Series stop.

In more International XVs news, Portugal leads the European Trophy after defeating Czechia 51-0 while Germany defeated Belgium 14-10 and with the announcement of the 2023 Pacific Four Series we learned that the top three teams will qualify for WXV 1 with the fourth-placed team qualifying for WXV 2.

In domestic XVs news, the Black Pearls have won the Central Uganda League while remaining undefeated, Exeter leads Allianz Premier, Railway Union and UL Bohemian are tied in the top spot in the Energia AIL Cup, the Crocodiles lead the Iberdrola League, Chiefs Manawa leads Super Rugby Aupiki, Bordeaux continues to leads Elite 1 and USA Club remains mostly unchanged from last week.

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tl;dr: Women’s Rugby in 60 secs for Feb 27-Mar 5 saw Wales announce more professional player contracts, we learned more about the 2023 Pacific Four Series, and the Black Ferns won their fourth HSBC 7s Series stop.