Source: Mike Lee KLC Fotos for World Rugby

Black Ferns are World Series Sevens Champions

New Zealand are the 2016-17 HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series champions. The Black Ferns Sevens also claimed the HSBC Clermont-Ferrand Sevens trophy after beating rivals Australia 22-7 on Sunday evening. Earlier in the day, the Kiwis beat hosts France in the semi-finals meaning they could not be caught by the nearest challengers, Australia and

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Source: Barrow Ladies

Women’s Rugby League – 25th June

Women’s Weekly Round up 25th June – by Rebecca Bird On Sunday the Semi Finals of the North West County Cup took place. In the first one Wigan St Patricks hosted Leigh Miners Rangers and the home side dominated throughout to book their place in the final with a 50-6 win. Wigan’s Sarah Harrison scored

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Source: Mike Lee, KLC Fotos for World Rugby

New Zealand, Canada and Australia unbeaten at Clermont-Ferrand

New Zealand remain on track to claim the HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series trophy this season. The Black Ferns Sevens, along with Canada and Australia, won their three matches at the HSBC Clermont-Ferrand Sevens, meaning they can wrap up the series with a semi-final appearance on Sunday. Sunday’s quarter-finals will see Canada take on Ireland, Australia

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Source: Worcester Valkyries

Valkyries appoint Roy Davies as Director of Rugby

Worcester Valkyries can today confirm the appointment of Roy Davies as their new Director of Rugby.  Davies arrives from Bristol Ladies Rugby having led them to a top-of-the-table finish in the Women’s Premiership last season, before they were narrowly defeated 17-8 by Aylesford Bulls Ladies in the Grand Final at Sixways. The 35-year-old from Llanelli

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Source: Ainsley Bennett

Women’s Rugby League Weekly Round up 18th June

Women’s Weekly Round up 18th June from Rebecca Bird – Featherstone Rovers Ladies and Bradford Bulls Ladies progress to the Women’s Challenge Cup Final. In the Women’s Challenge Cup Semi Final Featherstone Rovers Ladies hosted Wigan St Patricks and the home side progressed to the final with a 30-16 win. Featherstone’s Kayleigh Bulman and Brogan Churm both

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Source: INPHO

The Red Roses beat the Black Ferns

England Women finished the International Women’s Rugby Series undefeated after overcoming the Black Ferns 21-29 in Rotorua on Saturday. Tries from Emily Scarratt, Abbie Scott, Lydia Thompson, Marlie Packer and Vicky Fleetwood held off a determined Black Ferns who led 14-7 after 30 minutes to give England their first away win to New Zealand since 2001.

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