A Game of Consequences Langley Events Centre, Vancouver Could the Black Ferns show an advance? The outlook wasn’t great after the shock defeat to Ireland. But they started right on top. Ayesha Leti I’iga won a turnover from Jess Breach and it was fingers in the dyke for England. Abby Dow managed to restore order
WXV1 – Round Two Langley, Vancouver USA v France The two warm-ups were worth 5 points each, but sadly the Laws of the Game haven’t caught up. The Eagles had to overcome a 2-11 record. France’s failure to secure the kick-off left them defending for their lives, but a holding-on decision under the posts saved
WXV2 – Round Two Matches Australia v South Africa Unlike their male counterparts, these two teams have met rarely, not since the 2014 World Cup. So well done WXV! It was vital for the Boks to avoid infringements. They bad been fragile in that department, and sure enough, their first offence led directly to a
Italy v Wales Cape Town These two sides were the tail-end Charlottes of the Six Nations. Games between them tend to be close and low-scoring. This one was close, low-scoring and tense beyond measure. Let me transport you first to the closing stages. Italy had been in the lead since early in the second half,
Allan Bunting has named his side to play England on Sunday: 1. Chryss Viliko 2. Georgia Ponsonby 3. Tanya Kalounivale 4. Alana Bremner 5.Maiakawanakaulani Roos 6. Liana Mikaele-Tu’u 7. Kennedy Tukuafu (nee Simon) (co-captain) 8. Kaipo Olsen-Baker 9. Maia Joseph 10. Hannah King 11. Katelyn Vahaakolo 12. Ruahei Demant (co-captain) 13. Logo-i-Pulotu Lemapu-Atai’i (Sylvia) Brunt
The moment we have all been waiting for has arrived – the return of Premiership Women’s Rugby with four cracking fixtures set to light up round one. Saturday 5 October 2pm – Saracens v Trailfinders Women (StoneX Stadium, Live on YouTube) SARACENS Director of Rugby Alex Austerberry has made three personnel changes to his starting
Three of Loughborough Lightning’s summer signings Alicia Maude, Cieron Bell and Grace Deane will make their debuts in this weekend’s opening round Premiership Women’s Rugby fixture against Bristol Bears. Former GB 7s star Maude vice-captains the side from scrum-half, Scotland Under-20 international Bell features on the left wing and former Cheltenham Tigers back Deane starts
Harlequins Women’s Head Coach Ross Chisholm has named his side for Saturday’s Premiership Women’s Rugby season opener against Exeter Chiefs Women at The Stoop. Quins host Exeter Chiefs Women, as they look to kick-off the PWR season with a strong performance at home against last year’s semi-finalists. Jessie Spurrier returns at loosehead alongside Maja Meuller
That’s a washing-line of letters, or rather, two acronyms that now clash annoyingly. Susie Appleby of Exeter Chiefs voices her complaint about the way the PWR schedule has been implemented, but she might have spoken out when it was first announced months ago. Like the other eight DoRs, she has known this impasse would occur.
Round Two of WXV1 sees the old foes meet up again. They met barely three weeks ago in outer London, the hosts winning 24-12. John Mitchell has announced his team: 15 KILDUNNE 14 DOW 13 ROWLAND 12 HEARD 11 BREACH 10 AITCHISON 9 HUNT 1 BOTTERMAN 2 COKAYNE 3 MUIR 4 ALDCROFT 5 WARD 6
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