Harlequins Women have announced that England international Vickii Cornborough has re-signed with the Club ahead of the 2021/22 Allianz Premier 15s season. The prop has been a mainstay in the Harlequins and England matchday squads for five seasons, making her 50th appearance for the Red Roses against France during the 2020 Women’s Six Nations before
On 16 July the Italian Rugby Union (FIR) announced its new plans for women’s club rugby next season. Daniele Pacini, the Technical Director, laid out the next steps towards building a thriving set of club competitions to raise Italy’s standing in world rugby. Six clubs will form an elite league (Group A) within Serie A,
This welcome news comes not a moment too soon. A hoped-for fixture between Australia and Samoa fell foul of the pandemic. The Ferns will be playing their first international of 2021; the Wallaroos their first since August 2019. Australia’s lack of competition is far more serious. They have only recently restored Fifteens to the prominence
Harlequins Women have today confirmed that wing Heather Cowell and fly-half Emily Scott have re-signed with the Club ahead of the 2021/22 Allianz Premier 15s season. Cowell has been in a rich vein of form over her three years at Quins becoming a focal part of the team’s attacking style, scoring 38 tries along the
International women’s rugby will return to New Zealand in September with a two-Test series against Australia confirmed today. The O’Reilly Cup will be up for grabs when the Black Ferns host Australia in Christchurch on 26 September before a tantalising double header at Eden Park alongside the All Blacks taking on South Africa on 2
News of Warren Abrahams’ departure from his post as head coach of Wales women’s rugby is desperately sad. He had been in position since last November, a period that saw the national team finish last in the Six Nations a second time running. His approach was to encourage small advances, to retain optimism as wins
Harlequins Women have announced that number eight Jade Konkel has re-joined the Club following the culmination of her firefighter training. Over the last three seasons the Scotland international has established herself as a mainstay in the Quins pack, featuring 23 times in the Famous Quarters. Konkel will be looking to add more firepower to the
Harlequins Women have announced that Simeon Barnes has joined the Club as new Forwards Coach ahead of the 2021/22 Allianz Premier 15s season. Barnes joins Quins after spending time at London Irish RFC where he worked with the Academy ACE programme, coaching them to a national title. The new Forwards Coach has also previously spent
Betfred Women’s Superleague results from week ending 18th July 2021 Round 8 Bradford Bulls 46 Wakefield Trinity 6; York City Knights 62 Warrington Wolves 0; Round 9 Warrington Wolves 12 Castleford Tigers 48; Leeds Rhinos 24 Huddersfield Giants 0; St Helens 24 Wakefield Trinity 0; Betfred Womens Super League Pos Team P W D L
Wasps have unveiled an updated version of its logo as part of its move to bring all elements of the club under one banner. The men’s and women’s teams, netball team, and the academy, as well as Wasps FC, will all adopt the new visual identity. The evolution of the Wasps’ crest pays homage to
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