The first shock move of the coming 2025-26 PWR season: Meg Jones switches from Leicester Tigers to Trailfinders Women. The news brings all manner of consequences. Most important: it reduces even further Tigers’ chances of making a mark on a league that is still relatively new to them. What a contrast with the success of
We are thrilled to announce the signing of Red Rose vice-captain, Megan Jones ahead of the 2025-26 season. Jones, highly accomplished as both a centre and fly-half, brings a wealth of knowledge to the pitch, along with a distinguished career in both 15s and 7s rugby. Previously impressing for both Bristol Bears and Wasps, she
Red Roses international Lilli Ives Campion has committed her club future to Loughborough Lightning after signing an extended contract. The 21-year-old second row is the joint sixth-highest appearance maker in Lightning history, tied on 66 with Helen Nelson, having made her debut as a 17-year-old against Saracens in April 2021. Ives Campion has progressed through
For the first time since 2021 the Six Nations championship won’t be completed on the same day, with three matches in a row. Fortunately, the postponement of the Italy-Wales match, caused by the death of Pope Francis, has been delayed by only one day. The combined authorities have found it possible to rearrange it far
Loughborough Lightning has confirmed that Emma Wassell has left the club to pursue a new opportunity. The 67-times capped Scotland international joined Lightning towards the end of the 2021/22 season, and scored a try on her debut in a 26-12 victory over Sale Sharks. Wassell went on to make 28 appearances over four seasons for
Following the recent and sad passing of the Holy Father, Pope Francis, Six Nations Rugby, the Italian Rugby Federation (FIR), and Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) are unified in respecting the invite from the President of the Italian National Olympic Committee, Giovanni Malagò, for National Sport’s Federations, the Associated Sports Disciplines and the Sports Promotion Bodies
Black Ferns selectors have invited 49 players to attend the first Black Ferns training camp for 2025 held at NZCIS, Wellington between April 27-30 in the lead up to the Pacific Four Series (PAC4). Black Ferns Director of Performance Allan Bunting said he was impressed with the competitiveness and intensity displayed during Sky Super Rugby
Once again rugby news is bursting out all around the globe. Here are a few of the items: A Portia Woodman-Wickliffe retires from retirement. Worrying news for her opponents, except those who enjoy a challenge. Her change of mind restores confidence to doubting Black Ferns supporters. They know the Fifteens squad will need all the
Part Two Armchair pundits (I’m one) have argued that it makes no difference who John Mitchell chooses for the France match; the result is a foregone conclusion, like every encounter since March 2018. This is why it matters: two years ago at HQ England scraped home 38-33. There have been far tighter results than that
Sione Fukofuka announced his Eagles’ squad last month, but as the Pacific Four approaches (3-24 May). Let’s take a closer look. The Squad Hope Rogers, Maya Learned, Charli Jacoby, Keia Mae Sagapolu, Catie Benson, Alivia Leatherman, Kathryn Treder, Paige Stathopoulos, Saher Hamdan, Hallie Taufoou, Erica Jarrell, Rachel Ehrecke, Emerson Allen, Tahlia Brody, Rachel Johnson, Freda
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