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
A resurgent Worcester Valkyries produced a dominant display to beat Saracens Women 19-5 at Allianz Park on Sunday. Tries from Bianca Blackburn and Zoe Bennion accompanied by a penalty try secured a much-needed victory for Valkyries. Although Geri Thomas added a consolation try late in the game for Saracens, nothing stopped Worcester as they claimed
Bristol Ladies 2nd XV followed in the footsteps of the 1st XV as they put over 60 points passed their opposition this afternoon. A steady flow of 12 tries from Bristol took the final score to 65 – 5 against the Guildford Gazelles. The first try of first half came from Georgia Liddington, who played
Bristol Ladies remain unbeaten in the Women’s Premiership this season, securing another win away from home at DMP Sharks yesterday. In a game where Bristol struggled to find their rhythm, the strength and depth of the squad shone. Fly half Meg Jones played a huge role in the first three tries, passing the ball out
Bristol Ladies continue their unbeaten run as they won away against Darlington Mowden Park Sharks on Saturday. Meanwhile Richmond, Worcester and Lichfield also won as the Premiership continues to produce interesting results. All the results from the Premiership and the Women’s Championship North One and South One are below: Women’s Premiership Sunday 9th October Saracens
Saturday see’s Bristol Ladies take the trip up to Newcastle for their second double header of the season. Bristol Ladies will run out at Kingston Park at 11:45am on Saturday 8th September, against Darlington Mowden Park Sharks – several hours before Bristol Rugby face Newcastle Falcons in a hotly anticipated Premiership clash. Bristol Ladies are
The Harlequins Foundation has today (Friday 7th October) launched Switch, a programme aimed at inspiring and helping girls to play rugby. Switch, which is being piloted in Saint Richard Reynolds Catholic College, Waldegrave school (both Twickenham) and Grey Court school (Richmond) ahead of a full roll out in January 2017, will encourage girls that have not
World Rugby has announced the panel of referees to officiate on the men’s and women’s HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2016-17, the first within the new four-year Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games cycle. Rugby sevens made its game-changing debut at Rio 2016 and with several referees moving on after achieving their Olympic dream, there is an
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