The latest result: Samoa beat Tonga 40-0 to come one step short of the final stages. No wonder there was exultant rejoicing in their changing-room afterwards. Now a parallel: England to play France for a place in the final stages. Unfortunately there is lockdown in both countries. World Rugby’s answer: there are no restrictions in
Gaëlle Hermet, the French captain, was in no doubt: ‘We are privileged to be playing’ All the players involved in this great show were surely of the same mind. With so many games being called off around the world they were the lucky ones who had the chance to go on performing. No other French
A preview of Saturday’s match in Grenoble, plus News from around the World The England team: 15. Ellie Kildunne (Wasps, 9 caps) 14. Jess Breach (Harlequins, 14 caps) 13. Emily Scarratt (captain; Loughborough Lightning, 90 caps) 12. Zoe Harrison (Saracens, 25 caps) 11. Abby Dow (Wasps, 13 caps) 10. Helena Rowland (Loughborough Lightning, 1 cap)
England’s Training Squad to meet France Simon Middleton has made yet another quite fascinating choice of 30 players to join the training squad for the first of two matches against France this weekend. You can see the full list here. First the absentees: Sarah Bern, Hannah Botterman, Vicky Fleetwood, Mo Hunt and Lydia Thompson Then
Emily Scarratt is the first winner of this new award It’s a relief to know the right decision has been made in the very first edition of the award. Picking a single player out in such a thoroughly team sport like rugby can lead to heated debate. Not in this case. Indeed it’s hard to
Exeter have earned their first win, the first by one of the two new clubs. That is an important marker for the future First the results: Exeter 19 Worcester 7 Gloucester-Hartpury 5 Saracens 43 Loughborough 17 Harlequins 33 Sale 18 Bristol 40 Wasps 105 Darlington Mowden Park 0 The Chiefs saw off Worcester, who must
Matches in the French Elite 1 are suspended forthwith. The authorities considered the views of all the clubs concerned. Several players who work or study in the field of health were concerned not to let any infection affect them and the people they make contact with. Though opinions about continuing were divided, it was not
England dominated their last match to take a second successive Grand Slam. Italy made them work hard for their medals, but lacked match sharpness to hold them at bay. Ellie Kildunne made her presence felt within four minutes of kick-off. As the ball was moved right, she stabbed back inside to remind everyone of her
As both the Wales-Scotland and the France-Ireland fixtures have fallen foul of the virus, we can only hope against hope that England’s flight to Italy won’t be in vain. Already the careful rescheduling of the 2020 Six Nations has come undone; only that one Round 5 contest survives. Let’s hope the Azzurre can repeat their
News of the cancellation of the France-Ireland game in Dublin is the latest blow to hit rugby. First, we must wish the French officials and players affected by a positive test all the best for a quick and complete recovery. Then come all the consequences and doubts. Can the game be replayed within the foreseeable
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