Lois Forsell scored a late try as England Women ground out a dramatic 14-8 win over France Women to complete a 2-0 series win in France. Amy Hardcastle opened the scoring, Tara Stanley with the goal, before Manon Sanarra hit back for France to make it 6-4 at half time. Stanley then scored herself, before
New Zealand are the 2016-17 HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series champions. The Black Ferns Sevens also claimed the HSBC Clermont-Ferrand Sevens trophy after beating rivals Australia 22-7 on Sunday evening. Earlier in the day, the Kiwis beat hosts France in the semi-finals meaning they could not be caught by the nearest challengers, Australia and
Women’s Weekly Round up 25th June – by Rebecca Bird On Sunday the Semi Finals of the North West County Cup took place. In the first one Wigan St Patricks hosted Leigh Miners Rangers and the home side dominated throughout to book their place in the final with a 50-6 win. Wigan’s Sarah Harrison scored
New Zealand remain on track to claim the HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series trophy this season. The Black Ferns Sevens, along with Canada and Australia, won their three matches at the HSBC Clermont-Ferrand Sevens, meaning they can wrap up the series with a semi-final appearance on Sunday. Sunday’s quarter-finals will see Canada take on Ireland, Australia
Worcester Valkyries can today confirm the appointment of Roy Davies as their new Director of Rugby. Davies arrives from Bristol Ladies Rugby having led them to a top-of-the-table finish in the Women’s Premiership last season, before they were narrowly defeated 17-8 by Aylesford Bulls Ladies in the Grand Final at Sixways. The 35-year-old from Llanelli
HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series 2016-2017- Clermont-Ferrand 24 June – 25 June 2017 This weekend sees the final round of the HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series in Clermont-Ferrand. New Zealand are hoping to seal their fourth series title, sitting comfortably on top of the standings going into the sixth round. The only other
Amy Hardcastle bagged a remarkable ten-minute hat-trick as England Women claimed a hard-earned 26-16 win over France Women at Stade de la Mer, Perpignan, last night. Harcastle’s treble, alongside a Kayleigh Bulman effort, helped England lead 22-4 at the break. Despite two quickfire France tries at the start of the second period, Bradford Bulls captain
James Bailey has named his side for the final round of the HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series in Clermont-Ferrand, France this weekend (24 – 25 June). England will field a number of development players while six names have joined the squad directly from the Rugby Europe Women’s Grand Prix Series in Malemort. Katie Mason,
Women’s Weekly Round up 18th June from Rebecca Bird – Featherstone Rovers Ladies and Bradford Bulls Ladies progress to the Women’s Challenge Cup Final. In the Women’s Challenge Cup Semi Final Featherstone Rovers Ladies hosted Wigan St Patricks and the home side progressed to the final with a 30-16 win. Featherstone’s Kayleigh Bulman and Brogan Churm both
England Women finished fourth in the Rugby Europe Women’s Grand Prix Series in Malemort, France on Sunday, losing 7-26 to Ireland in their final game. Heather Fisher broke out of England’s half to put England 7-0 ahead first thanks to an Alice Richardson-Watmore conversion, but four unanswered Ireland tries left England with too much to
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