World Rugby has announced the match official appointments for the Women’s Six Nations 2016, which gets underway in February. Appointments were made by the World Rugby Match Official Selection Committee at its recent meeting and follow a detailed review of all recent performances. The championship opener between Scotland and England on Friday, 5 February will
A 21-15 defeat for England Women against France tonight (Saturday) at Twickenham Stadium handed the reigning world champions a fourth place finish in this season’s Six Nations. Fielding a young and developing side for this season’s campaign, which included only a handful of world cup winners, England went into the game with two wins against
Worcester prop Rochelle Clark will become England Women’s joint most capped player of all time on Saturday when she runs out against defending Six Nations champions France at Twickenham Stadium, kick off 7.20pm. The 33-year-old, who made her England debut against Canada in 2003, will join former England hooker Amy Garnett in the history books
England Women got back to winning ways with an eight-try Six Nations victory over Scotland in front of 7,620 fans at the Northern Echo Arena in Darlington on Friday night. After defeat to Ireland two weeks ago in Ashbourne, the world champions were in more convincing form against Scotland and set the tempo early on.
World Cup winner Lydia Thompson and Richmond’s Fiona Pocock will make their first starts in this year’s Six Nations championship on Friday against Scotland at the Northern Echo Arena in Darlington, kick off 7.35pm. Worcester wing Thompson has not played for England since the Rugby World Cup pool game against Spain in August, where she
Ireland 11- 8 England ENGLAND’S young side could not hold out this evening despite heroic defence as Ireland captain Niamh Briggs landed a late blow in Ashbourne. A penalty for coming in at the side of a ruck offered the full-back a straightforward kick in front of the posts and Briggs duly slotted the ball home
England Women have made three changes for their Six Nations clash against Ireland at Ashbourne RFC on Friday, kick off 7.30pm. England, who defeated Italy with a six-try 39-7 victory last time out, have called up Saracens’ Lauren Cattell to fullback. Cattell, who was on the bench against Wales, replaces Kay Wilson and she is
England (15) 39 – 7 (7) Italy England – Tries: Matthews, Scott, Large, Mclean, Gallagher, Wilson Cons: Mclean 2, Goddard Pen: Mclean Italy – Try: Severin Conv: Sillari A strong second half performance from England saw them beat Italy 39-7 at The Stoop to record their first victory of this year’s 6 Nations. Italy started powerfully and Severin
England Women have made seven changes to the starting line-up, for this Sunday’s Six Nations clash against Italy at the Twickenham Stoop, kick off 2pm. England, who opened their Six Nations campaign with a disappointing 13-0 defeat to Wales on Sunday, welcome back world cup winning fly-half Katy Mclean to the starting line-up with Ceri
Reigning world champions England Women were unable to get their Six Nations campaign off to a winning start with a tough opening 13-0 defeat to Wales at Swansea RFC today. A new look England side, fielding seven new caps in the match day squad, struggled to cope with a much more fluid Welsh team who
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