After a shaky start last week against Firwood Waterloo, Lightning will look to start strongly against visiting side Worcester Valkyries as they welcome them to Loughborough University this Saturday. The game kicks off at 12pm, and forms part of a double header with the Loughborough Students RFC, who play Birmingham Mosely RFC in the National
Wasps travel to face local rivals and fellow play-off contenders Harlequins in a highly anticipated clash. Off the back of two strong results, Wasps will be hoping carry momentum into this important fixture, which is expected to draw a large crowd at the Twickenham Stoop. Wasps sit just two points behind Harlequins in the Tyrrell’s
England Women have announced a 23-player squad for their two National Academy fixtures this November. The development side will face a USA Women’s Selects team at Newbury RFC on Tuesday 13 November (KO 7.30pm) and Canada Women A at Cobham RFC on Wednesday 21 November (KO 7.30pm). Of the 23 players named, six have represented
Former England Women’s international Louise Latter has been elected as the women and girls’ representative on the Rugby Football Union (RFU) Council. The appointment was confirmed at the recent RFU Council meeting, after a number of high-quality applications were put forward for the position. Louise takes over the role from Deborah Griffin who has become
Here are the results from the WRLA games played on 28 October: Premier Division Thornhill 24 Dewsbury 32. Thornhill Tries: Millie Taylor 2 Kelsie Ratcliffe 1 Chelsey Holder 2 Goals: Annie Croisdale 2 Thornhill Player of the Match: Danni Allatt. Dewsbury Tries: Izzy Bibby 2 Erin Webb 2 Katy Turdos 1 Daisy Sanderson 2 Goals: Carriane Johnson 2
Tyrrells Round 7 – Part 1 – Worcester Woes There was no sense of gloom and doom at Sixways as the Valkyries took on Bristol Bears in the search for a debut victory. It was a bitter day of north wind and freezing rain, fit for winter warmers. Valkyries’ main problems lie in their defensive patterns.
Wasps forwards produced a dominant display to secure a 38-0 victory over Darlington Mowden Park Sharks in bitterly cold conditions. The visitors raced to four tries inside 30 minutes, before a massive defensive effort in the second half to keep the Sharks from scoring. Wasps were fast out of the blocks with a score inside
Dannielle Anderson who moved to Leeds Rhinos from Oulton Raidettes at the beginning of the season is finishing the season on a high as she is awarded her first England cap. Dannielle becomes the 75th woman to play for her country. The team has not yet been announced but Dannielle will wear the number 8 shirt.
Here are the results from the first round of the WRLA Winter League: Premier Division Keighley 20 Stanningley 23 Featherstone 60 Thornhill 8 South Leeds Spartans 4 Huddersfield 30 Division One Odsal 28 Cutsyke 8 Leeds Uni 4 Dearne Valley 48 Liverpool University Ladies v Thatto Heath – Postponed Orrell St James v Lindley Swifts
This weekend Wasps will be looking to build on some strong results as they travel to Darlington Mowden Park Sharks. Following a dominant performance at the Ricoh Arena last week, the black and gold face a difficult test up in the North East. With 6 changes to the starting line-up, Wasps will need to win
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