Worcester Valkyries prop Tracy Balmer has won the inaugural Player of the Month award sponsored by Worcestershire County Council. Valkyries enjoyed a mixed start to their Women’s Premiership campaign after defeats to Aylesford Bulls Ladies and Bristol Ladies Rugby, alongside a fantastic win at reigning champions Richmond Women in September. But further wins since against
Worcester Valkyries scored six tries as they stormed to a 36-13 victory over Darlington Mowden Park Sharks at Sixways on Sunday. In a game of two halves, Valkyries came out on top with an explosive second-half performance as they took a chunk out of the Sharks to claim a bonus-point win. Bianca Blackburn gave them
East Leeds and West Leeds got together at the weekend to play a pre-season friendly and it turned into a one sided affair with a final score of East Leeds 54 – West Leeds 4. East Leeds try scorers : Kath Redpath 4 tries, Clair Hartley 1, Vanessa Harriman 1, Aimee Holroyd 2, Danielle Anderson 3, Goal scorer
A tough, physical and highly competitive game took place this afternoon at Cleve RFC, and Bristol took their unbeaten run to five out of five. Lichfield Ladies came into the fixture on equal league points, but with Bristol ahead by over 100 on points difference – it was set up to be a brilliant afternoon.
Can Bristol Ladies continue their fantastic start to the season? This weekend both teams are in action, with the 1st XV facing top of the table rivals Lichfield Ladies at 2:30pm on Sunday at home at Cleve RFC. Both teams have four wins from four, and have both taken full bonus points from all the previous
The Winter League is back with first round of matches taking place on 23 October 2016. This year twelve teams will be taking part and they will be split into Division One and Two: Division One Division Two Barrow East Leeds Batley Hull Wyke Huddersfield Hunslet Stanningley Liverpool Thornhill Odsal Wigan West Leeds Winter League
England Rugby has announced a charity partnership with Sport Relief with an ambition to raise £4 million over four years to support projects and programmes that use rugby to help change people’s lives and as a tool for social good. Money raised through this partnership will be awarded as grants by Comic Relief to charitable
The Harlequins Foundation has marked World Mental Health Day (Monday 10th October) with the launch of the METTLE mental resilience schools programme. The programme, which is supported by Harlequins Business Partner, and leading law firm, Blake Morgan, aims to develop the mental resilience of Year 6 (ten-11 year old) pupils through a practical, fun and
Sunday’s fourth round match-up pitted the two remaining winless teams in the Women’s Premiership against each other with both sides desperate to kick-start their season. After a topsy-turvy battle that saw momentum swing both ways, Richmond’s wonderful rearguard effort at the death secured a memorable victory under the floodlights of the Athletic Ground. Wasps got
In round 4 of the 2016/17 Women’s Premiership games, Lichfield entertained Aylesford under the floodlights on Saturday evening. With Lichfield keen to preserve their 100% start to the season and Aylesford showing significant improvements since last season, this game was always going to be an exciting encounter. It certainly lived up to its billing with
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