After a few weeks away, League action returned this weekend with Oulton Raidettes welcoming Selby Warriors. In less than ideal weather conditions it was the home side who came out on top winning 20-0. Oulton’s tries came from Hayley Appleyard, Danielle Anderson, Reagaan Walker and Steph Geldard, Walker was on target with two goals. The
England Women secured a third place finish in round one of the Rugby Europe Sevens Grand Prix in Kazan, Russia, today (Sunday), defeating Spain 12-7 in the play-off match. Simon Middleton’s side headed into day two with an unbeaten record after wins over Germany, Wales and the Netherlands in the pool stages on Saturday. England
England Women will face Ireland in the quarter-finals of the Rugby Europe Sevens Grand Prix in Kazan, Russia, tomorrow (Sunday). Simon Middleton’s side head into day two of the first leg of the series with an unbeaten record after wins over Germany, Wales and the Netherlands today. England, who named a new-look side for the
RFU in partnership with Team Beds & Luton and Northamptonshire Sport kicked-off the first day of Festival of Rugby 2015 with a World Record Tag Rugby attempt at Luton Rugby Football Club involving England 2015 ambassador and Women’s Rugby World Cup winner, Maggie Alphonsi. An estimated 300,000 are already set to attend Festival of Rugby
Chloe Richardson, rugby player for Thatto Heath and England Women’s Students, received the Local Hero Award recognising her volunteer work with St Helens Youth Sports Development, Youth Sports Programme. This article was written by St Helens Unlimited in recognition of the tremendous work that Chloe puts in: The Local Hero award is linked to National
The Associations Cup began on Sunday (7 June) with the Lionesses up against GB Armed Forces and GB teachers taking on England Universities and Colleges. Results and table (after the first round) are below. Lionesses 52 – 10 Great Britain Armed Forces Try scorers for Lionesses: Sarah Dunn (2) Manina Spurr (2) Rhiannion Marshall, Kayleigh Bulman (2), Shona Holme, Andrea Dobson, Hayley Fielding, Katie
England Women’s Head Coach Simon Middleton will hand five players their first sevens starts of the season at the first leg of the Rugby Europe Grand Prix in Kazan this weekend (June 13-14). Francesca Matthews, Lydia Thompson, Abbie Brown, Heather Fisher and Victoria Fleetwood have all been named in the 12–woman squad with Fleetwood, who
England Women’s Head Coach Simon Middleton has named a squad of 28 players for this month’s Rugby Super Series in Canada where England will play the USA, New Zealand and Canada. Rugby World Cup winner Sarah Hunter will captain England as she returns to play in her first tournament since helping England to win the
Great Britain Rugby Sevens has announced details for its sevens programme in preparation for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. This follows both England men’s and women’s sides finishing in the top four of the end-of-season rankings on the HSBC Sevens World Series which guaranteed qualification for Team GB. Great Britain Rugby Sevens Limited has been officially
World Rugby has announced the shortlist for the prestigious Women’s Sevens Player of the Year 2015 award, with the winner set to be revealed at the World Rugby Awards dinner at Battersea Evolution, London, on 1 November. After the thrilling and record-breaking Women’s Sevens World Series 2014-15 concluded in Amsterdam last weekend, this year’s nominees
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