New Zealand and South Africa won the women’s and men’s titles respectively to cap an incredible three days as HSBC SVNS touched down in Hong Kong for the first leg of this year’s three-tournament World Championship series. There were also podium finishes for France’s women and Spain’s men who won their third-place play-off matches against
The winners of the Barclays Women’s Super League 2 awards for March have now been confirmed. Firstly, Crystal Palace’s Aimee Everett has been named as Player of the Month after emerging victorious in the combined public and panel vote, making it back-to-back successes in this category for the South London outfit following Ashleigh Weerden’s triumph in February.
In a game much delayed by inclement weather the Black Ferns beat Canada by 36-14 in Kansas City last night. More information will be added as we receive it.
Maud Muir will earn her 50th international cap and Demelza Short will become Red Rose #269 when John Mitchell’s side take on Scotland at Murrayfield Stadium on Saturday. As a 20-year-old, Gloucester-Hartpury prop Muir made her debut for England in a 43-12 win over New Zealand in 2021. She has since become an integral part of the Red Roses pack
The winners of the Barclays Women’s Super League’s monthly awards for March have now been confirmed. Voted for by a combination of the public and a panel of industry experts, the successful individuals for the third month of the calendar year are as follows. Firstly, Player of the Month has been awarded to Arsenal’s Alessia
GB Women’s Sevens team: Backs Freya Aucken Reneeqa Bonner Grace Crompton Ella Lovibond Alicia Maude Katie Shillaker Lauren Torley Forwards Ellie Boatman Abbie Brown Heather Cowell Vicky Laflin Georgie Lingham Ellen Scantlebury GB Women are drawn in Pool B with Canada, Australia and South Africa Fixtures and results: Friday 17 April 2026 Canada 7s v
Head coach LJ Lewis and assistant coach Sarah McKenna have selected their England U21 Women’s squad to face Scotland on Matchday 1 of the 2026 Six Nations Women’s U21 Series. Lewis’ side open the inaugural Series at the Hive Stadium, Edinburgh this Saturday (11:00 BST), with the game streamed live on the England Rugby YouTube channel. Gloucester-Hartpury back-row forward Sophie McQueen continues
Warwickshire (women) vs Hampshire (women) – match 8 – League One – at Edgbaston Stadium, Birmingham on Wednesday 15 April 2026 Warwickshire Bears women posted their highest competition score 354/7; beating last season’s best innings total: 314 (vs Surrey women on 4 May 2025.) Four Bears batters scored ‘fifties,’ but their opponents weren’t afforded the opportunity
Hannah Botterman and May Campbell have been ruled out of the Guinness Women’s Six Nations. Bristol Bears prop Botterman requires a second operation on an ankle injury sustained on club duty in December. Saracens hooker Campbell will have surgery on a knee injury next week. Both players will continue their rehabilitation with their respective clubs
Black Ferns selectors have named their match-day 23 to take on Canada this Friday, April 17, 5.15pm CDT (Saturday, April 18, 10.15am NZT) kick-off at CPKC Stadium, Kansas City. There are no personnel or positional changes to the side that defeated USA (48-15) in Sacramento last weekend. The starting XV will see props Chryss Viliko
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