Scotland Women Head Coach Shade Munro has named his side to play Ireland in the opening game of the Women’s Six Nations on Friday 3 February (kick-off 6.35pm) – live on Scottish Rugby TV. Captain Lisa Martin will start at inside centre alongside powerful new-comer Lisa Thomson, who made her debt in last year’s opening
Ireland Women’s Head Coach Tom Tierney has named the Ireland Women’s team, sponsored by Aon, to face Scotland on Friday evening at the Broadway Stadium in Glasgow. There are five uncapped players named in the 23, with Railway Union’s Ailsa Hughes set to win her first cap as she starts at scrum-half. In the replacements,
It was Sunday afternoon on the 29th January and it was the eagerly anticipated County of Origin final at the Big Fella Stadium, Featherstone. Both Yorkshire and Lancashire had trained hard for this battle and with Yorkshire leading the completion 3-2 there was a lot at stake. A large crowd had gathered to watch the
WRLA Fixtures for Sunday 5 February 2017: Division One Batley v Barrow – Fixture cancelled Barrow withdrawn from league Huddersfield v Thornhill Stanningley v Wigan Division Two Hunslet v Liverpool West Leeds v Odsal East Leeds v Hull Wyke
Four first half-tries for the westcountry side courtesy of England internationals Marlie Packer (sponsored by Jones Building) and Amy Wilson Hardy (sponsored by Massey Cladding) and two after the break for Poppy Cleall (sponsored by School of Dance) and Izzy Noel Smith (sponsored by Prior Park School) was enough to give them the win. Saracens’
In partnership with Comic Relief, England Rugby is launching its first funding initiative through the Try for Change fund on 6th February 2017. In 2016, England Rugby joined forces with Comic Relief to launch the Try for Change Fund. The fund will use rugby union and the rugby union community to deliver social change in
Wales Women have announced their 32-player squad for the upcoming Women’s Six Nations. Head coach Rowland Phillips finalised his selection after yesterday’s victory against Ireland at Donnybrook – a result which means Wales Women have now won four from four since Phillips took charge in 2016. Phillips says that cutting down a squad of approximately
James Bailey has made two changes to the England Women Sevens squad which travels to Sydney tomorrow for the second leg of the World Rugby HSBC Women’s Sevens Series. 19-year-olds Rachael Woosey and Chantelle Miell, Bristol’s top points scorer of the season so far, are named in the 12-player squad to make their World Series
In chilly conditions, DMP Sharks made the long journey south for Richmond’s last home game in the Premiership this season. In a disjointed start to the game, due to deliberation about pitch conditions, kick off was pushed back until 2.30pm. Richmond though were able to retain focus and secure their second win over Sharks this
By Tom Branston Worcester Valkyries’ hopes of reaching the Women’s Premiership play-offs came to an end on Saturday as Lichfield Ladies secured a 29-12 bonus-point win at Cooke Fields. Lichfield flew into a 24-0 lead with scores from Emily Scarratt, Sarah Nicholas and a brace from Carys Hall. Worcester replied through Samantha Bree but went
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