Loughborough Lightning have announced that Alev Kelter has signed a contract extension heading into the 2025/26 Premiership Women’s Rugby season. Kelter made a try-scoring debut for Lightning against Leicester Tigers in November 2024 and would go on to cross the line seven times in 11 matches. She beat 62 defenders during the 2024/25 season, which
As excitement continues to build ahead of Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025, ChildFund Rugby staged a UK ‘Grassroots to Global’ forum bringing together female leaders from the local rugby community. ChildFund Rugby’s Grassroots to Global Series and the Gallagher High Performance Academy join forces, delivering two-day Forum and Masterclass for female rugby leaders Global programme
USA forward Keia Mae Sagapolu Sanele has joined Loughborough Lightning from local rivals Leicester Tigers. The 25-year-old from Tacoma, Washington, made her senior international debut in March 2023 against Spain and has moved onto 18 caps during the recent Pacific Four Series. Sagapolu didn’t play rugby until the age of 18 before progressing her career
New £500,000 investment from the Mayor of London and the LTA (Lawn Tennis Association) will open up the sport to at least 5,500 young Londoners in areas where access to enjoying the benefits of playing have previously been limited Three-year collaboration on Rally Together London will help grow and diversify tennis workforce by training 250
Twenty-two talented athletes, including sprinters, kickboxers, and rowers have been selected to attend the Next Ferns national combine, where they’ll be assessed by Black Ferns Director of Rugby Alan Bunting and Black Ferns Sevens coach Corey Sweeney. The inaugural Next Ferns programme was designed to unearth new-to-rugby talent ahead of the 2029 Rugby World Cup
We are pleased to confirm that back-rower Grace Moore has signed an extension with the club. Born in Croydon, Moore initially began her career as a winger before transitioning to the back row, where her powerful ball-carrying ability has made her a constant threat. Moore joined Trailfinders Women from Saracens ahead of last season bringing
Prolific try-scoring hooker Kathryn Treder has put pen to paper on an extended contract at Loughborough Lightning. Since arriving from Darlington Mowden Park in 2023, the 29-year-old has crossed the line a remarkable 19 times in 27 games. Her haul of nine tries in the 2024/25 Premiership Women’s Rugby was bettered by only seven other
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Trailfinders have announced the signing of Haidee Head, who joins from Queensland Reds Women. Regarded as a rising star within Australian Women’s rugby, Head’s reputation as a versatile and exciting player stems from her ability across multiple positions. More recently turning out at openside flanker, a background in sevens rugby has provided a base for
Loughborough Lightning are delighted to confirm the signing of USA international Tahlia Brody from Leicester Tigers. The powerful back row recently moved to 19 caps for her country during the Pacific Four Nations series, having made her debut against Spain in March 2023. Brody’s rugby journey started as an 18-year-old while at SUNY Geneseo in
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