Reports from Madrid (www.elconfidencial.com/deportes/rugby/2024-01-03/espana-world-series-juegos-olimpicos-copa-mundo-seleccion_3802457/) suggest that the federation (RFER) has full confidence in Las Leonas in regaining their place in WXV2 this year. One possibility is that the tournament might take place in the Spanish capital. As with every other rugby nation, they have twin aims in view: the 2024 WXV and the 2025 World
An Inquiry Here is a digest of evidence provided. In her interview on TNT before Big Match 15 at Twickenham PWR’s CEO, Belinda Moore, painted a rosy picture of the league and women’s rugby in general. Here is an alternative view. 1. Professionalism Where is the money to come from? There is little or none
Gwalia Lightning v Brython Thunder New Year’s Day 2024 Rodney Parade, Newport The third and last match of the Round One of the Celtic Challenge showed each nation was choosing its own path. The Welsh version formed part of a double-header, with the Dragons and Scarlets performing later on the same pitch. Team Selections: Gwalia
There’s no doubt about it, a strong boot is a sure way to control a game. It has been at the heart of England’s game for quite a while. While other nations looked to alternative methods of gaining ground and adding points, the Red Roses’ policy has been to play the game – as far
That was 2023, that was 1 December 6 Nations: Ireland vs Scotland to be played at Kingspan Stadium, Belfast 1 December The RFU made a profit of £4m in 2022-23 1 December The 58,000 crowd attending England’s victory over France contributed c. £1m of revenue from hospitality and catering 1 December Ireland to face Wales
Just a pity that on the biggest day for the PWR (attendance-wise) the Quins side was a distance below its standards of previous seasons. Gloucester-Hartpury can now stand alongside Saracens for all-round squad strength. On parade today: eleven Red Roses, the Welsh captain and four others, two Irish internationals, two Spanish internationals (full teams below).
The first Match in the extended Celtic Challenge 2023-24 Musgrave Park, Cork It was good to see a tight match at the start of the second Celtic Challenge. The IRFU split the four provinces more or less west and east, and this resulted in a neat evening up of historical strengths: Leinster and Munster have
Preview Big Match Twickenham Stadium The game completes Round Six. We’re exactly a third of the way through the regular season. Amy Turner has made five changes to the side that lost to Chiefs three weeks ago. There are welcome returns from injury for Connie Powell and Lucy Packer. Sean Lynn makes three changes to
So much depends on where we are viewing from, but for the widest audience, the shape of the second WXV must be of paramount interest. The results will help decide the shape of the 2025 World Cup. For all its great success in 2023, the organisers are still faced with monstrous problems: What changes, if
Just before Christmas the FIR has announced a completely new initiative to advance the standing of women’s rugby in the two Latinate nations. Italy Two new franchises have been created, based on the existing men’s clubs, Benetton and Zebre. They include 65 players from 15 clubs, a blend of seasoned internationals, players on the edge
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