It’s still a very patchy outlook for women’s rugby Down Under The first nation to get started again, New Zealand, received a blow when the Black Ferns’ one remaining test match with Australia was called off, The Wallaroos could not accept the quarantine terms needed to make the trip. It means the Ferns will have
Women’s international rugby to resume in November Experienced match official team selected with more than 60 tests between the appointees 18 match officials from six unions appointed as preparations continue for RWC 2021 Italy v Scotland Women’s Six Nations match doubles up as part of Rugby Europe Rugby World Cup 2021 European qualification pathway World
Nigel Owens set to become the first referee to take charge of 100 test matches Joy Neville becomes first woman to perform TMO duties in a major international competition Karl Dickson and Mike Adamson set to referee first major international matches Appointments regionally based, recognising the ongoing impact of COVID-19 Nigel Owens is set to
With the new Premier 15s season edging ever closer, Exeter Chiefs Women’s Head Coach, Susie Appleby, is continuing her squad strengthening with four more new recruits added to the mix. Welsh quartet Meg Davies, Ffion Lewis, Abbie Fleming and Niamh Terry are the latest recruits Appleby has added to her squad. Lewis, Fleming and Terry
It’s exactly a month to the restart of the Six Nations. Can it really be happening? On 24 October Scotland are due to welcome France and Ireland entertain Italy. Such are the hopes. In publicising these plans the Six Nations committee in Dublin must either have sought the backing of all the governments involved or
Where the real strength lies In all probability Saracens and Quins will continue to dominate the scene over the next year or two. The question is: who can hope to get closest to them? The two Ws, Wasps and Worcester, have made huge gains in the transfer market, raising hopes for a top-four placement in
The Premier 15s are hoping to start the season on 10 October. This is heartening news for everyone concerned, especially the players. Getting fit for action is one thing. Knowing when your fitness is going to be needed is quite another. Some limitations are suggested such as playing ‘local’ matches first where possible, and asking
Twenty-four winners confirmed across six men’s and women’s award categories New Zealand men’s and women’s champions presented with series trophies HSBC Dream Teams include a trio of New Zealand women and two Fiji and South Africa men Ireland’s Jordan Conroy and New Zealand’s Stacey Fluhler named Gilbert Top Try Scorers More than 2,000 fans vote
The remaining fixtures of the 2020 Women’s Six Nations have been finalised. The postponed Round 4 matches will take place on Sunday 25th October while Round 5 matches will take place on 1st November. The Championship will conclude with the remaining Round 3 match between Italy and Scotland on 6th December 2020. The full schedule
It’s exactly a year to the 2021 World Cup in North Island, New Zealand – Facing up to unpleasant facts A year before the big day, Cate Sexton, head of NZ Women’s rugby development, has used the word ‘nerve-wracking’. And with justice. So much remains in doubt about its successful conclusion. The news that players may
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