The newly sponsored Affidea Stadium in Belfast (formerly the Kingspan) will host a big game between nations aiming to go a very long way in the World Cup. Scott Bemand has made ten changes to the last side he put out: 15 FLOOD 14 PARSONS 13 DALTON 12 BREEN 11 McGANN 10 O’BRIEN 9 REILLY
John Mitchell wasn’t likely to send out his No 1 choice side against France, even though this is the final call. He has made eleven changes to last week’s side. It looks like this: 15 KILDUNNE 14 DOW 13 JONES 12 HEARD 11 BREACH 10 HARRISON 9 HUNT 1 BOTTERMAN 2 COKAYNE 3 MUIR 4
When does a torrent become a flood? Today we have news of a third Black Fern to sign for an English PWR club. Georgia Ponsonby will join team-mate Alana Borland at Trailfinders Women. Amy Rule signed for Exeter Chiefs in June. It’s quite a while since I spoke of possibly disgruntled Black Ferns deciding to
Trailfinders have announced the signing of Black Fern, Georgia Ponsonby. A Rugby World Cup winner with New Zealand and a standout performer across both domestic and international competition, Ponsonby arrives in West London as one of the most complete forwards in the global game – a relentless ball carrier, defensive rock, and razor-sharp operator in the
Here are three very varied items. Canada v USA These old foes met for the last time before the real battles begin. A record-breaking North American crowd of 11,453 provided a wonderful atmosphere. They witnessed an exciting game in which the Eagles took early command to lead 14-0. They built powerful phases to keep the
The Wallaroos become the latest nation (4 August) to announce their squad for the 2025 RWC (full list below). For Jo Yapp it marks a last fling in charge. We wish her and the squad all the best for the tournament. Then comes the question: what next for the head coach? She couldn’t possibly become
The squad Fabio Roselli has selected for the Azzurre shows yet another different path to the World Cup (full list below). Before they fly to England, they face Japan on 9 August in Calvisano. That may well explain the two names added below the list of 32. The two nations have already met seven times.
Most Red Rose fans have firm ideas about their preferences for the big games to come. Let’s look at the dilemmas facing the selectors. The France game next weekend will be infinitely tougher than the show at Leicester. There a few lionesses were slaughtered as surely as the wretched bull in a Spanish bull-ring. After
Neither side will be satisfied with the game, but Ireland righted the wrong of their loss in Edinburgh last April. Astonishingly this was their first match since then, and it showed at the start. Scotland, playing with confidence, moved into a 14-0 lead. Lisa Thomson completed strong pressure to force her way over. She was
The French staff have revealed the party to play in the 2025 RWC. Forwards MAKARITA BALEINADOGO ROSE BERNADOU AXELLE BERTHOUMIEU MANON BIGOT YLLANA BROSSEAU LEA CHAMPON KHOUDEDIA CISSOKHO ANNAELLE DESHAYE CHARLOTTE ESCUDERO MADOUSSOU FALL RACLOT MANAE FELEU TEANI FELEU AGATHE GERIN (nee SOCHAT) HINA IKAHEHEGI ASSIA KHALFAOUI TAINA MAKA MARIE MORLAND SERAPHINE OKEMBA ELISA RIFFONNEAU
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