On Sunday in the Women’s Challenge Cup Featherstone Rovers hosted Leigh Miners Rangers and the home side dominated throughout with a 50-4 victory to progress to the next round. Featherstone’s Manina Spurr topped the try scorers for the afternoon with an impressive four tries and Kayleigh Bulman scored two. There were further tries for Nat
As the sun beamed down on Westhills Stadium in Langford on a beautiful, windless Saturday in British Columbia, the HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series players took those perfect conditions and served up a wonderful day’s entertainment. Two teams finished with three wins from three and the fact that one of those teams was home
Home favourites Canada look like the team to beat this weekend as the HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series reaches the penultimate stage of the season. They have named settled squad that features proven performers like Ghislaine Landry, Jen Kish and Brittany Benn lining up alongside exciting emerging talent like speedster Julia Greenshields and 19-year-old
A squad of 28 players will travel to New Zealand on 2 June for the Red Roses’ three-Test tour against Australia, Canada and the Black Ferns. Sarah Hunter, who led England to a Six Nations Grand Slam win earlier this year, again captains the side, which includes two players returning from absences. Emily Braund (Lichfield)
Here are the Pools and fixtures for the penultimate round of the HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series 2016-17- which is being held in Canada. England have a tough pool drawing New Zealand, USA and the Netherlands and kick off the tournament with a game against the USA. Pool A New Zealand 7s England 7s USA
England Women Sevens squad travelled to Langford, Canada yesterday for the penultimate leg of the World Rugby HSBC Women’s Sevens Series, ahead of the weekend’s competition (27-28 May). Assistant coach James Bailey has made six changes to the side. Lauren Cattell, Katie Mason and Kelly Smith, who all made their debut on the World Series in
Women’s Weekly Round up 21st May On Sunday Stanningley hosted Castleford and it was the travelling side who earned an impressive 52-4 win. Castleford’s Emma Lumley, Meganne Summers and Katie Hepworth all scored two tries each, whilst Shanelle Mannion, Lucy Eastwood and Emma Ryan all scored one each. Katie Hepworth added to her points tally
Ian Ritchie, Chief Executive of the RFU, has today informed the RFU Board of Directors, management and staff that he will retire at the end of the summer. Ian Ritchie, 63, joined the RFU in February 2012. Under his leadership, the RFU has delivered record revenue and investment into professional and community rugby. In this
The weekend of Women’s Rugby League action begins tonight when Brighouse Rangers Ladies meet the Castleford Tigers Reserves meet in the Women’s Merit League, if you are in the area get on down and support! Friday 19th May 2017 Women’s Merit League 19:30 Brighouse Rangers Ladies v Castleford Tigers Ladies Reserves Sunday 21st May 2017
The WRLA End of Season Awards Dinner was held at West Leeds Rugby Club on the Friday 12th May, and here is a list of all the award winners: County of Origin Winners : Lancashire Player of the Match : Jess Hopkins Plate Cup Winners : Huddersfield St Joesephs Player of the Match : Jess Hopkins
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