Ross Chisholm will lead the programme as Head Coach having been promoted into the role in July. Chisholm spent two seasons as Skills Coach before retiring from playing and taking on the role of Attack and Transition Coach last season. Andy Rhys Jones moves into a new role as “Head of Women’s Rugby”, managing all
Two uncapped additions These are the 30 Red Roses who will fly to Vancouver for the 2024 WXV1 tournament: Sarah Bern, Hannah Botterman, Mackenzie Carson, Kelsey Clifford, Amy Cokayne, Lark Atkin-Davies, Connie Powell, Maud Muir, Zoe Aldcroft, Rosie Galligan, Lilli Ives Campion, Abbie Ward, Georgia Brock, Maddie Feaunati, Alex Matthews, Marlie Packer, Morwenna Talling, Natasha
Impact Beyond 2025 to harness Women’s Rugby World Cup’s positive impact globally World Rugby unveils Impact Beyond 2025, its ambitious global impact programme to supercharge the rise of women’s rugby beyond 2025. The plan will allow World Rugby to harness the power of Women’s Rugby World Cup England 2025, maximising its positive impact globally. Impact
The second edition of WXV1 comes within shouting distance. The six nations involved are: Canada (the hosts), England, France, Ireland, New Zealand and USA. World Rugby has just published an updated rankings list. The top ten look like this: England 96.90 New Zealand 89.32 Canada 89.13 France 87.27 Scotland 76.78 Australia 76.28 Ireland 75.25 USA
The Anniversary Game, sponsored by Colour Studios, is returning to The Rec this October – and there will be an added derby-day edge to the annual city-centre celebration of student sport at the University of Bath. Hartpury are the opposition for the University men’s 1st XV on Wednesday 16th October (6.30pm kick-off), providing a classic
Here’s a glance at three internationals played across Europe on the same day. The three games: Ireland v Australia, Italy v Japan and Scotland v Fiji. While the big hitters, England and New Zealand, were meeting in London, six other nations had other pressing matters to attend to. WXV is doing a power of good
Nervy England come out on top “The biggest challenge in women’s rugby” (NZR) Both sides looked nervous in the opening phases, the Black Ferns justifiably, the Red Roses less so. The game rarely developed into well-structured spells of possession, but England had the sharper edge, winning the try battle 4-2. The first dangerous attack came
It’s little surprise that GB Rugby Sevens have pounced on Giselle Mather to be their new head coach. Ever since she was sacked from her post as DoR of Trailfinders, you could imagine queues of people at her front-door begging her to take on a top job. The appointment she has accepted is one of
THE PWR Up Series kicked off with a bang last week with more than 200 points scored across the three games. Moving on to Round 2 we have another three cracking fixtures hosted by Harlequins at the Twickenham Stoop (before England take on New Zealand at Allianz Stadium), Leicester Tigers and Exeter Chiefs. As part
Harlequins will be looking to bounce back from their narrow defeat to Trailfinders Women last Sunday, as they target a result at home against London rivals Saracens on Saturday. The pack sees the addition of Lizzie Hanlon at tighthead who will be looking to impress on debut, joining Jessie Spurrier and Maja Meuller in the
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