Canada and New Zealand will go into Saturday’s Cup quarter-finals unbeaten after some imposing performances on day one of the HSBC USA Sevens in Las Vegas. Ghislaine Landry’s Canada were particularly dominant, beating Russia 34-7, Argentina 38-7 and France 21-7, backing up their victorious performance in Sydney and laying down a marker for their rivals
England Women won their final pool game against Brazil at the Las Vegas sevens, having earlier lost to Australia and New Zealand. England made a strong start against Brazil with Emily Wood scoring England’s first try finishing off Jo Richardson-Watmore’s break on the right wing, which Alice Richardson-Watmore converted in the opening minute. Natasha Brennan
HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series 2016-17 – Las Vegas Pool Matches – Friday 3 March 2017 Match 1 USA 7s 21 – 24 Ireland 7s Match 2 Fiji 7s 21-19 Spain 7s Match 3 Canada 7s 34-7 Russia 7s Match 4 France 7s 45-7 Argentina 7s Match 5 New Zealand 7s 24-0 Brazil 7s Match 6 Australia 7s
Women’s Rugby World Cup 2017 will reach more households in France than ever before after France Télévisions and Eurosport were announced as tournament rights holding broadcasters in France. Women’s rugby is a proven hit in stadia and on television in the region and the deal reaffirms France Télévisions’ commitment to one of rugby’s most prestigious events,
Harlequins has announced that its newly formed Women’s team has been offered a place, subject to contract, in the new women’s domestic competition, which starts in September this year. The Club has been working in partnership with Aylesford Bulls this season and will formally bring the team under the Harlequins umbrella, combining the current Harlequin Ladies,
Worcester Valkyries have today been confirmed as one of the ten teams accepted to be part of the new women’s domestic competition ahead of the inaugural 2017/18 campaign. Women’s Super Rugby is a major development for the women’s game in England and will significantly raise the standards of rugby domestically and help support the Red
The Rugby Football Union (RFU) has today announced the 10 clubs that have been offered places in the new Women’s Super Rugby competition, with Loughborough University being one of them. Kick-starting in September 2017, the new women’s top tier competition will significantly raise the standards of rugby domestically and help support the Red Roses’ ambition
The Rugby Football Union (RFU) has today announced the 10 clubs that have been offered places, subject to contract, in the new women’s domestic competition from September 2017. Women’s Super Rugby is a major development for the women’s game in England and will significantly raise the standards of rugby domestically and help support the Red
On Sunday Bristol Ladies 2nd XV fell to a 25 – 12 defeat away from home at the hands of Teddington Ladies. The score was 10 – 5 at half time, with Liv Jones scoring for Bristol in the first half. Jones, playing on the wing, scored again in the second half, this time Cars Cox
England Women Sevens’ 12-player squad for the third leg of the World Rugby HSBC Women’s Sevens Series travelled to Las Vegas last night ahead of the weekend’s competition (3-4 March). James Bailey has made three changes to the side. 19-year-old Holly Aitchison and Lotte Clapp, who has 10 senior 15-a-side caps and scored a try
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