In line with the continued advancement of World Rugby’s organisation structures to deliver against the pillars of an ambitious new strategic plan, Samuelson will have overarching responsibility for all of World Rugby’s corporate activities, including Finance, Legal, Technology, Risk and HR and joins the World Rugby team in Dublin in May. With a proven track record
Harlequins Women celebrate breaking new ground for women’s rugby as the iconic Big Game 13 event breaks multiple records Over 9,000 spectators were in the stadium bowl as Quins ran in a 29-5 victory over Wasps on 27th December at Twickenham stadium. The attendance broke the previous record for women’s club rugby anywhere in the
Allianz Premier 15s – Round 10 Not the best welcome to 2022; in the middle of a Covid-19 surge the availability call was patchy; the Saturday weather lousy. But three sides took advantage to stake their claim, Gloucester-Hartpury, Exeter and above all Saracens. Head coaches nervously checked who had survived a week of surging infections;
The new year has got off to an unfortunate start with two games called off because of Covid-19 infections (details below). It’s an unwelcome reminder that an exciting calendar of events for 2022 is still vulnerable. But it leaves three distinctive matches to enjoy spread across the weekend. There’s another West Country derby coming to
Wasps’ 2021/22 round 10 Allianz Premier 15s match against Loughborough Lightning has been postponed. The decision to postpone the fixture, originally due to take place on Saturday 8 January has been taken by the Rugby Football Union after both Wasps and Loughborough Lightning reported a number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in their playing squads and
Answers to Your Christmas Rugby Quiz 1. Lucy Packer 2. Gaëlle Mignot and Gaëlle Hermet (France) 3. 15 points; a tie between France (Lille) and New Zealand (Northampton) 4. Sarah Law 5. Ciara Griffin 6. Greg McWilliams 7. Anne-Cécile Ciofani (France) 8. Aimee Barrett-Theron 9. Caroline Boujard and Laure Sansus 10. Leicester Tigers 11. Northampton
1 January: the final day of a 6-day winter camp for 82 women’s U18 and U20 USA players at the Chula Vista Olympic training site. Sometime in January: Black Ferns’ first training session of the new year. 8-9 January: first Academy Recruitment days for London Irish (Winchester College). 21-23 January: HSBC World Series, Malaga. 28-30
Allianz Premier 15s – Round 9 Prem 15s rugby came to Twickenham Stadium for the first time as part of Quins’ Big Game project. How lucky we were that the clampdowns ordered in other parts of the kingdom didn’t affect this corner. So two London teams had the privilege of running out on to the
Christmas isn’t over yet! Get yourself ready for a London showdown as Wasps Women take on Harlequins Women at Twickenham Stadium for Big Game 13. Two weeks ago saw Wasps score a stunning eleven tries to put seventy points on DMP Durham Sharks – five of which came from Boatman on her return from the
Harlequins Women Head Coach Gerard Mullen has named his matchday 23 to take on Wasps Women at Big Game 13 in the first ever Allianz Premier 15s match to take place at Twickenham Stadium. There are just two changes to the starting XV that defeated local rivals Saracens at StoneX Stadium last time out. The
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