On Sunday in the Women’s Top Super Six Bradford Bulls Ladies beat Featherstone Rovers ladies 40-14. Bradford’s Charlotte Booth scored twice for the winners, and there were further tries for Jess Courtman, Amy Hardcastle, Kirsty Moroney, Shona Hoyle and Katie Whelan. Claire Garner added six successful goals. Featherstone’s Kayleigh Bulman scored twice and there was
When Batley Bulldogs Evie Kilburn and Millie Taylor and coach Craig Taylor jetted off to Australia on 10 September, they did so with the help and support of the Women’s Rugby League Association (WRLA). After hearing that Evie and Millie had been invited to return to Australia in order to play for Australian school Champions
The Rugby Football Union (RFU) has announced a partnership with 15 universities across the country, pledging to invest two hundred and twenty thousand pounds into further strengthening the governing body’s commitment to supporting and growing the game within the higher education sector. Those university partners (listed below) will plan and deliver a rugby participation programme
Following on from the integration of Worcester Ladies’ first-team into the Warriors operation, the newly-named Worcester Valkyries have announced a new partnership with leading niche insurer NMU. The deal will see the NMU logo feature on the front of the Valkyries home and away shirts as well as their training wear range, while they will also
Sunday will see Bristol Ladies take on the new look Aylesford Bulls in the second round of the Women’s Premiership. Kick off is 2:45pm at Cleve RFC. The forwards are mostly unchanged, with strong performances last week seeing all eight keep their starting shirts. Acheson, named in the EPS squad yesterday, will be looking to cement this news with a competent display,
A vibrant new logo for Rugby World Cup Sevens 2018, depicting the world-famous Golden Gate Bridge, was unveiled in host city San Francisco on Wednesday with fans encouraged to sign up to register their interest in tickets via the newly launched tournament website. The iconic AT&T Park in San Francisco will provide the spectacular backdrop
England Women have announced the Elite Player Squad for the 2016/17 season, with 29 players awarded the first ever 15-a-side professional contracts. The 54-player squad is split into full-time, part-time, short-term and non-contracted players with 38 contracts awarded to date. Eight of the 12-player Team GB Olympic squad will return to the 15s programme this
Work is now underway on the RFU’s first floodlit artificial grass pitches (AGPs) in Aylesbury, Preston and Weston Super Mare. The three pitches are part of the RFU’s Rugby World Cup 2015 legacy of delivering more than £50m investment over four years into the development of 100 AGPs across England. Once all AGPs are built it is
Sunday’s game saw a new look Richmond 1st team take to the field against Lichfield, in their first game of the Premiership under new head coach Brett Taylor. Eager spectators were keen to see the current premiership champions in action once again and play an exciting brand of rugby against a strong forward pack from
Worcester Valkyries fell to a 27-6 defeat in their Women’s Premiership opener against Aylesford Bulls Ladies at Sixways on Sunday. Three second-half tries were enough to seal victory for Aylesford after a tightly contested first-half. Early territory and possession showed great promise for the Valkyries when Captain Lisa Campbell showed her class running, at great
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