Source: World Rugby

Fans encouraged to register for RWC 2025

Fans encouraged to register now to be part of the official Women’s Rugby World Cup England 2025 opening and final match ticket presale on 24 September Fans can purchase Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 opening match and final tickets from next week as part of the official presale Fans can register for free via https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/2025

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Source: New Zealand Rugby

Red Roses v Black Ferns – Preview

Can a Royal Hug make the Difference? The Black Ferns were invited to Buckingham Palace. The Red Roses became so many Cinderellas not invited to the ball. The decisive factor? Here are the teams the two Kiwi head coaches have conjured up: England 15 Ellie Kildunne 14 Abby Dow 13 Emily Scarratt 12 Tatyana Heard

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Source: World Rugby

Nicky Ponsford appointed World Rugby Director of High Performance

World Rugby have confirmed the appointment of Nicky Ponsford as the international federation’s Director of High Performance following a global process. Since joining the international federation in 2021 as Women’s High Performance Manager, Ponsford has been instrumental in resetting the sport’s global high performance structures, creating a targeted approach to high-performance gains in line with

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Ireland v Australia – Preview

In contrast to the England-New Zealand match, two English head coaches announced their teams for the fascinating clash between Ireland and Australia next Saturday. They are: Ireland: 15. Eimear Considine, 14. *Vicky Elmes Kinlan, 13. Aoife Dalton, 12. Enya Breen, 11. Amee-Leigh Murphy Crowe, 10. Dannah O’Brien, 9. Molly Scuffil-McCabe, 1. Niamh O’Dowd, 2. Neve

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The Road to Twickenham

World Rugby and Stepathlon are joining forces to encourage fans to unite and get active on ‘The Road to Twickenham’ in celebration of Women’s Rugby World Cup England 2025, the biggest and most accessible women’s rugby event ever. A generational moment that supercharges the advancement of women’s rugby and the sport as a whole, Women’s

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Six Nations 2025 – Some Facts and Thoughts

Next year’s fixtures have been published gratifyingly early. The programme lasts from 22 March to 26 April. There’s a single rest week after Round Two. The first four rounds follow the pattern: two Saturday matches, one Sunday As usual the final round finishes on a single day. How about calling it Super Saturday? That would

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Source: Allianz

14 September – A Day to remember

Next Saturday will be unusually busy with no fewer than three one-off international matches taking place across the British Isles. They are: Ireland v Australia at the Kingspan Stadium, Belfast; KO 14.30 England v New Zealand, at the Allianz Stadium, London; KO 14.30 Scotland v Fiji, Hive, Edinburgh; KO 16.45 Quite apart from the excitement

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Source: WXV

Yet another Red Roses Training Squad

John Mitchell has his own way of producing a match-day squad. I hope his players approve of it. Once again he lists a large group from whom a final selection will be made (see below). This time it’s 35-strong, so a round dozen are going to be disappointed on the big occasion. If I’m anything

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