The Rugby Football Union (RFU) has today announced fixtures for the 2021/22 Allianz Premier 15s season. It will once again be played over 18 rounds, culminating with play-offs (21 May 2022) and a title final (4 June 2022, venue TBC). With no promotion or relegation, there are no changes to the 10 teams within England’s
New initiative is dedicated to advancing women’s high-performance rugby programmes Seminar series is specifically designed for women’s rugby focusing on key areas that will boost S&C programmes while supporting injury prevention Industry professionals to share expertise on maximising elite level performance 19 National Unions invited to take part in boost to Rugby World Cup 2021
France have announced a fascinating programme for their autumn series. They will play South Africa then New Zealand twice – all home matches. This continues their firm policy of playing the best to become the best. The only pity for them is that that are still not able to meet the Black Ferns down under.
The Team GB group who reached the semi-finals of the Tokyo Olympics must all feel that the show is only just beginning. They had an impossibly difficult run-in to the biggest 7s tournament the world can offer; they nearly reached the peak. Now the future seems worryingly unfocused. The Hong Kong Sevens, one of the
• Following rugby sevens’ successful second appearance at the Olympic Games in Tokyo, the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2021 will return with a pair of men’s Series events, combined with women’s fast-four tournaments in Canada, with Vancouver on 18-19 September followed by Edmonton on 25-26 September • The Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens will
New All Blacks jersey and bespoke, all-new jersey for the Black Ferns unveiled, as part of adidas’ ambition to level the playing field in rugby and represent the next generation of players. Both replica jerseys are made in part with Parley Ocean Plastic, an important step for adidas’ commitment to a sustainable future. The all-new
The RPA have announced that they have been appointed as the exclusive commercial and welfare representatives for the Red Roses. A player elected committee will inform decision making on behalf of the Women’s EPS and work alongside the RPA across all commercial and welfare matters. The RPA’s Team England Rugby arm were appointed as the exclusive
England Women have appointed Louis Deacon as forwards coach with immediate effect. Former England and Leicester Tigers lock-turned-coach Deacon will have responsibility for the forwards division. He takes over from Mark Luffman, who held the role on an interim-basis following the departure of Richard Blaze to Wasps last year. Deacon joins the Red Roses from
Premier 15s clubs have announced more new signings Susie Appleby, DoR of Exeter Chiefs, will be delighted and relieved to welcome back a host of her international stars from abroad. Signatures to date include the Eagles quartet, Jennine Duncan, Gabby Cantorna, Kate Zackary and Rachel Johnson; the Maple Leafs, Emily Tuttosi and McKinley Hunt, the
Dave Ward’s broom is sweeping clean. Bristol Bears announce the departure of no fewer than seven players. No reasons are offered. The one big surprise is Clara Nielson, the only Red Rose the Bears had available all last season; she was their captain too. The other names are Chelsea Jones, Gemma Rowland, Lauren Smyth, Megan
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