Olsen-Baker named Women's World Player of the Year
New Zealand number eight Kaipo Olsen-Baker is named World Rugby's Women's Player of the Year.
Kaipo Olsen-Baker: What Happened
BBC Sport reported on Saturday, October 31, 2026 in a story involving Kaipo Olsen-Baker, World Rugby, Women. Here is how the report opens:
New Zealand number eight Kaipo Olsen-Baker is named World Rugby's Women's Player of the Year.
Photos: BBC Sport
It is one of many Rugby stories we are following today. Below are the key takeaways, how the story is being reported across the sport, background on World Rugby and what to watch next.
Key Takeaways
- The story: Olsen-Baker named Women's World Player of the Year
- Who’s involved: Kaipo Olsen-Baker, World Rugby, Women and Zealand
- League: Rugby
- First reported: Saturday, October 31, 2026 by BBC Sport
Background: World Rugby
World Rugby is the governing body for the sport of rugby union. World Rugby organises the Rugby World Cup every four years, the sport's most recognised and most profitable competition.
Text from Wikipedia’s World Rugby article, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What’s Next for Kaipo Olsen-Baker
For fans following Kaipo Olsen-Baker, the next things to watch are the results, schedule, rankings and standings. Stories like this one tend to move quickly, so check back for follow-up reports and reaction as more outlets pick it up.
- Latest Rugby news today: every RUG headline as it breaks
- Live scores and schedules across every sport we cover
- More Kaipo Olsen-Baker news from around the web
- Around the Web: today’s top sports stories from every outlet
More Rugby News Today
New Zealand into semis with statement win over Fiji
New Zealand deliver a statement victory as they thrash Fiji 78-0 to book their place in the Rugby League World Cup semi-finals.
England out of World Cup after loss to Samoa
A Freedom Crichton Ropati hat-trick helps Samoa knock England out of the Women's Rugby League World Cup.
Spirited England out of World Cup after Samoa loss
England exit the Women's Rugby League World Cup as Samoa beat them 24-6 in their Group A decider in Wollongong.
England thrashed 78-0 in World Cup defeat by Australia
Australia score 15 tries as they thrash England 78-0 at the 2026 Women's Rugby League World Cup in Perth.
Bowen double helps Cardiff beat pointless Ospreys
Cardiff lift themselves back into the top half of the United Rugby Championship (URC) by defeating Ospreys 26-0 in a scrappy Welsh derby at St Helen's.
Second-half blitz helps Saracens beat Newcastle
Saracens take advantage of Newcastle Red Bulls indiscipline to overturn a 10-point half-time deficit to eventually win 39-31.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happened with Kaipo Olsen-Baker?
New Zealand number eight Kaipo Olsen-Baker is named World Rugby's Women's Player of the Year. BBC Sport reported the story on Saturday, October 31, 2026.
Who reported this RUG story?
BBC Sport first reported it on Saturday, October 31, 2026. ForTheFans summarizes it here with background and related Rugby news.
Where can I get the latest Rugby news today?
The ForTheFans Rugby page collects every RUG headline as it breaks, including results, schedule and rankings, with live scores on our scores page.
Summarized by ForTheFans from reporting by BBC Sport. Headlines, quoted text and photos belong to their publishers. How we report
Rugby Explainers From ForTheFans
Christian Wade Equals Chris Ashton's Prem Try Record as Gloucester Extend Their Lead
One try from history, a first win of the season for Newcastle and Gloucester flying high. Here is the Prem roundup.
Samoa Thrash Wales 76-0 at the Women's Rugby League World Cup as WRU Faces £18m Loss
A record-breaking night for Samoa, a tough debut for Wales and a financial storm at the Welsh Rugby Union.
Rugby World Cup 2031 in the USA: What American Fans Need to Know
The biggest event in rugby is coming to America. Here is everything US fans should know about the 2031 Rugby World Cup and the 2033 women's edition.