Source: England Rugby

England Women take 4th place at Dubai 7s

England Women finished fourth in the opening round of the HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series in Dubai having lost 17-14 to Russia in the Bronze Final. England came through the opening day to qualify for the Cup play offs but the side’s inexperience began to show, losing out to Olympic gold medallists and eventual tournament runners-up

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Source: Worcester Valkyries

Bianca Blackburn wins Player of the month award

Worcester Valkyries scrum-half Bianca Blackburn has picked up the Worcestershire County Council Player of the Month award for October. The winner, which is chosen by the coaches, was presented the award by Cllr Richard Udall ahead of Saturday’s game with Richmond Women at Sixways. Valkyries Director of Rugby Donna Kennedy said: “We’re pleased to announced

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Source: Central Yorkshire Girls

Central Yorkshire Girls continue winning ways

Rugby league coaches and managers came together in Yorkshire to organise an exciting programme of county games for U16 girls.  The series kicked off on 13 November at East Leeds ARLFC with a team from Central Yorkshire  taking to the field against Wigan St Judes.  Central Yorkshire won the game 26-22. Yesterday the team from Central Yorkshire travelled

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Source: Worcester Valkyries

Valkyries impress against Richmond

Worcester Valkyries produced an impressive performance to secure an eight-try, bonus-point victory over Richmond Women in the Women’s Premiership at Sixways on Saturday. First-half tries from Shona Powell-Hughes, Ceri Large, Alexia Mavroudis and a brace from Bianca Blackburn gave Valkyries a healthy 31-10 lead at the break. A brace of tries from Samantha Bree and

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Source: Robbie Stephenson/JMP

Women’s Premiership, Championship North 1 & Championship South 1

Here are the results from the women’s Premiership, Championship North 1 and Championship South 1 games that took place this weekend. Women’s Premiership – Sunday 27 November 2016 Aylesford Bulls Ladies                     51 – 5                    Bristol Ladies Wasps Ladies                                    34 – 22                  Darlington Mowden Park Ladies Saturday 26th November Worcester Valkyries Ladies           50 –

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