On the weekend of 1-2 March you could take your pick from competitions around the globe. Here are five, carefully arranged in alphabetical order: Celtic Challenge, Round Nine Elite 1, Round 14 PWR, semi-finals Super Aupiki, Round One Super W, Round One Results Celtic Challenge: Gwalia (Wales, 3rd) 17 Wolfhounds (Ireland, 1st) 48; Edinburgh (Scotland,
The Red Roses’ second training session of pre-season shows subtle differences from John Mitchell’s policy of last year. The total number of players called up is as large as I have known it, 42, but no fewer than 18 will be missing as they prepare for the PWR final. So curiously, coaches will have to
PWR Semi-final 6,000 people were on hand to witness an enthralling game. Bears spent the early minutes building momentum, but couldn’t yet find penetration. Holly Aitchison sent an uncharacteristic pass straight into touch. This wasn’t to prove one of her better games, her place-kicking alone making a poor contrast with Emma Sing’s. G-H were penalised
News that Exeter Chiefs, in their wisdom, have decided not to extend the contract of their head coach, Susie Appleby, reduces the number of female coaches to a round zero. The only other woman in charge, Rachel Taylor, was given her marching orders by Sale Sharks in January. These developments fly in the face of
An eventful month with a dramatic kick in the tail 1 February Celtic Challenge: Gwalia Lightning 26 Edinburgh Rugby 5; Glasgow Warriors 21 Wolfhounds 61; Gwalia stand second behind Wolfhounds 1 February Latin Cup: Benetton Rugby 38 Iberians Majadahonda 10 (Barcelona); Zebre Parma 17 Iberians Elche 22 (Parma) 1 February Sisilia Tuipulotu (Wales) misses the
The eighth edition of Super W starts on the last day of February. On balance, it’s optimism and growth for Aussie rugby this year. The one downside was seeing Melbourne Rebels drop out. They had suffered a torrid time across previous seasons and debts mounted up to the point where they folded. Beyond that the
Fixtures Saturday 1 March: Saracens v Harlequins, StoneX Stadium, KO 15.00, TNT Sunday 2 March: Gloucester-Hartpury v Bristol Bears, Queensholm, KO 15.00 TNT and BBC iPlayer It’s no surprise that the tightest run-in to the finals we have yet known gives all four clubs the chance of ultimate victory. All have match-winners capable of turning
As we await the last three games of the 2025 PWR season, let’s take a look around to see what’s been happening, and what is to come. Here are a few topics. Exodus Every end of season sees changes in personnel. This year’s offer two head coaches leaving their post: Rachel Taylor (Sale Sharks) and
The gaps widen. Three unions linking to form a single league were bound to show their national characteristics, making uniformity difficult, if not impossible. The best Scottish and Welsh players are invited to join PWR clubs in England; only a few Irish bother to make the leap. Clovers and Wolfhounds are full of test players,
An overwhelming defeat for Quins at Kingsholm makes a third consecutive trophy win for Glos-Pury all the more likely. Results Gloucester-Hartpury 52 Harlequins 12 Leicester Tigers 19 Exeter Chiefs 24 Loughborough Lightning 36 Trailfinders Women 34 Saracens 66 Sale Sharks 14 Matches Gloucester-Hartpury v Quins Till very recently Quins were sitting second in the league,
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