Source: Loughborough Lightning

Lightning re-sign Scotland international Becky Boyd

Loughborough Lightning have re-signed international forward Becky Boyd ahead of the 2025/26 season. Second/back row Boyd was earlier today named in the Scotland extended training squad for the 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup, alongside her club colleagues Leia Brebner-Holden, Helen Nelson, Anne Young and Elis Martin. Boyd, 21, has enjoyed an incredible breakthrough campaign, featuring

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Source: Loughborough Lightning

Leia Brebner-Holden signs new Lightning contract

Loughborough Lightning have re-signed Scotland international Leia Brebner-Holden ahead of the 2025/26 season. The 22-year-old was named in Scotland’s Rugby World Cup extended training squad earlier today alongside her Lightning teammates Helen Nelson, Anne Young, Elis Martin and Becky Boyd. Brebner-Holden arrived at Lightning in October 2024 from fellow Premiership Women’s Rugby side Gloucester-Hartpury, and

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Source: ECB

2025 Vitality Blast women’s competition

The Vitality Blast women’s competition county-by-county preview compiled by journalists from the ECB Reporters Network supported by Rothesay. BEARS Previewed by Brian Halford, ECB Reporters Network supported by Rothesay Captain: Georgia Davis Overseas players: Laura Harris (Australia, full competition) Key winter moves: Bears entered the new era needing to keep up without the Joneses (Amy

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Source: Ealing Trailfinders

Lisa Thomson re-signs with Ealing Trailfinders

Trailfinders have announced the re-signing of Scottish international Lisa Thomson. Last season marked her first full season in 15s after a successful career with GB7s, and she has proven a key player in the squad, excelling at both fly-half and centre. Thomson brings a wealth of international experience, having represented Scotland at the 2021 Rugby

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Source: Trailfinders

Caity Mattinson extends her stay at Trailfinders

Trailfinders have announced the re-signing of Scottish international scrum-half Caity Mattinson, ahead of the 2025-26 campaign. Signed in 2024 from Gloucester-Hartpury, Mattinson has quickly become a key figure in the squad, known for her speed and expertise from the base of the scrum. Mattinson has accumulated vast international experience for Scotland since her debut in

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Source: PWR

England U20s name squad for three-day training camp

England U20 Women’s head coach LJ Lewis has confirmed her squad for this week’s three-day training camp at Bisham Abbey National Sports Centre. Following on from last week’s meeting at Loughborough University, 36 players travel to Berkshire in preparation for the Six Nations Women’s Summer Series in Wales this July. Bristol Bears wing Millie David

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Source: Nic Delves-Broughton

University of Bath unveils the UK’s first fully recyclable 3G pitch

New rubber-free pitch adds to the University’s leading sports facilities The UK’s first fully recyclable 3G pitch has been officially opened at the University of Bath today. Professor Phil Taylor, Vice-Chancellor and President of the University, marked the opening by scoring a penalty on the pitch following a ceremony attended by representatives of the University,

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Source: Loughborough Lightning

Lightning confirm four player departures

Loughborough Lightning can today confirm the departures of Lucy Weaver, Katherine Baverstock, Amelie Anstead and Grace Deane ahead of the 2025/26 season. Scrum-half Weaver, pictured above (#111) made 17 Lighting appearances and prop Baverstock (#116) made 11 appearances over three seasons with the African Violets, while also playing prominent roles for the Loughborough University side. Winger

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