Source: Harlequins

Zoe Saynor and Deborah McCormack hang up their boots

Capped by England and Scotland respectively, Harlequins Women’s second rows Saynor and McCormack have announced their retirement from all forms of rugby. Saynor, 32, retires from the sport having joined the Club ahead of the 2016/17 season, making an instant impression as a consistently outstanding performer through her dogged determination and work rate on the

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Source: Mike Lee - KLC fotos for World Rugby

England Women’s Rugby at the Crossroads

Compare these two statements: ‘The growth and overall health of the women’s game are key and as a strategic priority we remain committed to investing in its future’ (CEO’s Review of the Year, RFU Annual report 2019) and: ‘Women and Sevens hardest hit by RFU cuts’ (headline, The Guardian, 1 August 2020). Even before the

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Source: Harlequins

Harlequins Women recommence training at Lensbury

Ahead of the team’s return to Stage 1 training, the Women’s team have made a temporary move to the Lensbury Hotel, located near Twickenham in SW London. Harlequins Women have made the temporary switch from Surrey Sports Park in Guildford to the world-class training facility at the Lensbury Hotel. This move ensures an exclusive base

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Source: Bruce Perkins

Red Rose Rugby to suffer Grievous Losses

Was I too Pessimistic? – I fear not – The Guardian has seen a copy of the RFU review of its financial standing and the consequences. According to Paul Rees (1 August 2020) the news could scarcely be worse for women’s rugby. The proposal is that only 30 contracts will be renewed – as against

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