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World Rugby Sevens Challenger Round 2 semi-finals decided

The World Rugby HSBC Sevens Challenger 2025 second round continues at the Athlone Stadium in Cape Town on Friday, with all teams playing their first two pool matches. Canada, Germany, Japan and Portugal lead the men’s competition log with top points. Czechia, South Africa, Uganda and Colombia women finish day one with convincing wins. Second

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U18 Women’s Squad to face Hartpury College

Head coach James Cooper has named his England U18 Women’s matchday sides for their trip to face Hartpury College this Saturday (8th, 13:00 GMT kick-off). The 31-strong group travel to Gloucestershire for a fixture in preparation for the upcoming U18 Women’s Six Nations Festival following on from the third Women’s Player Development Group (PDG) playing opportunity

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The 2025 France Squad revealed

Gaëlle Mignot and David Ortiz have published the names of the 32 players to represent France in the coming Six Nations championship. They are: Forwards Rose Bernadou, Axelle Berthoumieu, Manon Bigot, Yllana Brosseau, Léa Champon, Célia Domain, Charlotte Escudero, Madoussou Fall Raclot, Manae Feleu, Téani Feleu, Hina Ikahehehgi, Clara Joyeux, Taina Maka, Ambre Mwayembe, Séraphine

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Roselli reveals his hand – The Italy Squad

Fabio Roselli becomes the first 6 Nations head coach to announce his choice of 30 players (see list below). The same features as last year strike me. Only one uncapped player, 20-year-old Alia Bitonci, gains a place. In stark contrast the number of caps across the rest of the team is huge; nine players have

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Team of the Week – Was it yours?

PWR’s Team of the Week was strikingly different this time. The stats gurus at Oval Insights had only four teams to choose from, the semi-finalists. Even so Glos-Pury fans lined up to mock their choices. And, the innocent neutral that I am, I have to agree with them. This was the team selected: 1 Hannah

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Sean Lynn makes his first national selection

Few people have been in Sean Lynn’s position. There can be no doubting his pride in taking over a national Welsh side, nor his sadness at having to leave such a successful club as Gloucester-Hartpury. As I hunt for parallels, I can suggest Rob Cain. He led Saracens to remarkable heights before assuming the job

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Rugby everywhere you look

On the weekend of 1-2 March you could take your pick from competitions around the globe. Here are five, carefully arranged in alphabetical order: Celtic Challenge, Round Nine Elite 1, Round 14 PWR, semi-finals Super Aupiki, Round One Super W, Round One Results Celtic Challenge: Gwalia (Wales, 3rd) 17 Wolfhounds (Ireland, 1st) 48; Edinburgh (Scotland,

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Red Roses – Ins and Outs

The Red Roses’ second training session of pre-season shows subtle differences from John Mitchell’s policy of last year. The total number of players called up is as large as I have known it, 42, but no fewer than 18 will be missing as they prepare for the PWR final. So curiously, coaches will have to

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