Source: British and Irish Lions

A Lions Tour – A Going Concern?

The Times has reported plans  to stage a British and Irish Lions tour of New Zealand in 2027. This news come packed with problems, many of which I have discussed in previous postings. They include: Discussions and more discussions It’s three years since the B&I board set up a panel to discuss possibilities. It’s taking

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PWR – Round 7

Saracens’ fans will be relieved to hear that they favourite side won. They had won each of their last 17 matches, and beaten the Sharks by 40+ points at every meeting between the sides (thanks OPTA), so pre-match fans’ teeth must have been chattering with fear and trepidation. They did fail to mount 70 points.

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Source: Glasgow Warriors

Celtic Challenge Round Two – Preview

Round One of this important initiative saw plenty of local rivalries, but this second showing is where the story really begins: three international match-ups. Less experienced players now face the challenge of crossing borders to play. There are interchanges between some of these sides and PWR clubs. For example Louise McMillan retunrs south, but Mairi

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Source: Harlequins

Harlequins side to face Leicester Tigers

Harlequins Head Coach Amy Turner has made three changes to her side to face Leicester Tigers at Welford Road, as two of English rugby’s most historic clubs face each other for the first time in the Women’s game. One change to the front-row sees Silvia Turani return to the Starting XV at prop alongside the

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PWR – Round 7 Preview

Compare the fixtures with the table below, and the first weekend of the new year looks like four foregone conclusions. The only doubt is whether Quins can at last get their motor running properly. Never before this season has a trip north been as chancy as now. Sale shocked them in Round Two, but Tigers

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Source: Loughborough Lightning

Wells to make Lightning debut against Gloucester-Hartpury

Catherine Wells will make her Loughborough Lightning debut in this weekend’s Allianz Premiership Women’s Rugby clash with Gloucester-Hartpury. Head coach Nathan Smith has selected the England Under-20s prop to start at loosehead for Saturday’s showdown with the reigning Allianz PWR champions at the Alpas Arena (kick-off: 2pm). The 21-year-old joined Lightning in December as she

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Source: FERUGBY

Spain to host a Tier of WXV?

Reports from Madrid (www.elconfidencial.com/deportes/rugby/2024-01-03/espana-world-series-juegos-olimpicos-copa-mundo-seleccion_3802457/) suggest that the federation (RFER) has full confidence in Las Leonas in regaining their place in WXV2 this year. One possibility is that the tournament might take place in the Spanish capital. As with every other rugby nation, they have twin aims in view: the 2024 WXV and the 2025 World

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