Following on from a well-received pilot held in Wigan last year next Sunday, October 18, sees the second staging of the Women’s Rugby League County Origin Series, brought this year to St Helens. The successful Thatto Heath Crusaders club, home to the national Women’s Rugby League champions, has won the right to host the event
A dominant display at The Portway Rugby Development Centre saw Bristol Ladies put 74 points past visitors Wasps. 11 tries and 7 conversions saw Bristol coast through this fixture with the girls showing excellent discipline and composure throughout. The game started well for the hosts, with a strong scrum allowing Sarah Hunter to cross the try
In round 5 of the Women’s Premiership Lichfield welcomed Richmond to Cooke Fields. Lichfield started strongly, dominating in the scrum and enjoying more possession and territory, but against the run of play, Richmond were first to score with an unconverted try in the corner after 14 minutes. With Richmond conceding a number of penalties as a
DMP welcomed the reigning Premiership Champions Saracens to Acklam RFC who kindly offered their fantastic facilities as the Northen Echo Arena was unavailable and it was a real showcase of rugby talent across the north as Acklam Avengers took on Barnsley RFC and the DMP U15s team coached by Sharks player Rebecca Scholes took on Sunderland RFC U 15s
Worcester eventually inflicted a deveasting defeat on Aylesford Bulls, winning 69-7 and leaving the visitors languishing at the foot of the premiership. However, despite the impressive score line, Aylesford were very much in the game until the 53 minute, at which point coach Kat Merchant introduced impact players from the bench and the game ran
RFU Women’s Premiership Results Worcester Ladies 69-7 Aylesford Bulls Ladies DMP Sharks 8-48 Saracens Women Lichfield Ladies 14-34 Richmond Women Bristol Ladies 74-7 Wasps Ladies RFU Women’s Championship North Results Camp Hill Ladies 45-17 Eccles Ladies Novocastrians Ladies 58-0 Northwich Ladies West Bridgford Ladies 24-34 Firwood Waterloo Ladies West Park Leeds Ladies 46-0 Loughborough Ladies
England Head Coach Stuart Lancaster and his squad brought added excitement to an All Schools festival at Eccles Rugby Club in Manchester yesterday afternoon. The 15 schools in attendance only took up rugby three years ago as part of the Rugby Football Union’s All Schools which aims to increase the number of secondary state schools playing
Prince Harry visited Paignton Rugby Club in Devon yesterday to present the club with a Rugby Football Union (RFU) Legacy Gold Standard facilities award. Paignton RFC has benefited from being part of the RFU’s Lead Up and Legacy facilities investment programme and is a worthy recipient of this award, which recognises local clubs around the country making
Team GB’s Rugby Women Sevens preparations have started in earnest with players from Wales, Scotland and England coming together for a three-month training programme in Guildford. The WRU and SRU have nominated two players each to join England’s training base at Surrey Sports Park to train full time. Laurie Harries and Jasmine Joyce from Wales
The second game on Grand Finals day saw Wigan St Patricks run out 15-14 winners against Normanton Knights in the Shield Final. Normanton came out firing when, following a superb attacking move, Dani Rose raced over out wide, Katie Hepworth added the conversion 0-6. Leigh Miners then enjoyed a strong spell, making good inroads but the
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