Widely regarded as one of the most versatile playmakers in New Zealand, Brazier has made a significant contribution to women’s rugby during an illustrious playing career across XVs and sevens. With 44 Tests for the Black Ferns, the two-time Rugby World Cup winner became the second woman to play in four World Cups in England
Keevy Fitzpatrick has put pen to paper on a new Loughborough Lightning contract, committing the England U20 international to the Club on a multi-year deal. The talented lock has made ten Lightning appearances following her debut against Sale Sharks in April 2024, including seven outings in a breakthrough campaign this term. She was amongst the
A. A new book Ellie Kildunne’s autobiography GAMECHANGER, co-written with Alex Bywater, will appear in bookshops on 9 April. How does she fit it all in? – training, vlogs, sponsorship appearances, coaching demos, award ceremonies… I must pick up the game again. B. Retirements Four distinguished international players are hanging up their boots: Kelly Brazier
World Rugby, in partnership with USA Rugby and TEG Rugby Live, has officially announced the full schedule for the Pacific Four Series 2026, the sixth edition of the annual intercontinental elite women’s rugby competition featuring Australia, Canada, New Zealand and USA. Five of the six matches in the 2026 edition will be hosted in the United States, with Sacramento (Heart Health Park),
The remaining two fixtures of the Pacific Four Series has been revealed by hosts USA Rugby, with the Black Ferns playing matches in Sacramento and Kansas City, USA. The Black Ferns’ schedule will start against the Women Eagles at Heart Health Park with kick-off on Saturday, April 11, 4.00pm PT (Sunday, April 12, 11.00am NZT).
Harlequins Women have confirmed that Club Captain Jade Konkel will retire from rugby at the end of the 2025-26 season. Scotland international Konkel joined the Club in 2018, going on to be named captain in 2023. The inspirational figure, who played many of her games in the back-row has made over 60 appearances in the
England U18 Women’s head coach James Cooper and assistant coach Ollie Perry have confirmed their 48-player squad for this weekend’s camp at Bisham Abbey National Sports Centre. The four-day meeting in Berkshire sees Alix Ahad, Lukcyana Baleisolomone, Lily Hart, Fern Murray, Imogen Philips, Lucie Sams and Molly Symonds return to action in Cooper’s set-up. Sarah Hunter PDG members Lilly Stephenson and Amelie Lenham, as well as Zara Barringer of Maggie Alphonsi PDG, are invited in
Sean Lynn is biding his time before announcing his second Six Nations squad. As I type, there are still 60 days before the start of that competition, but his rivals have been hard at work for some time with their training squads. He has his eye on two sources of evidence, the Celtic Challenge, which
A new French squad is busy with its first training session under the leadership of François Ratier. It’s lasting four days from 9-12 February at Blagnac, a suburb of Toulouse. After a second session at the National Training Centre at Marcoussis (24-27 March), Ratier will sit down with his two assistants, Gerald Bastide and Florent
Two matches: Leicester Tigers v Saracens and Harlequins v Exeter Chiefs I had intended offering these in chronological order, but events took over, so first: Quins v Chiefs This was bound to be a humdinger, third versus fourth, but few could have predicted the final moments. The game had nearly every ingredient you could want
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