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A New-look Scottish Squad

Bryan Easson (Scotland) reveals his 34-strong extended training squad. They are: Forwards: Leah Bartlett (Leicester Tigers), Christine Belisle (Loughborough Lightning), Becky Boyd* (Loughborough Lightning), Sarah Bonar (Harlequins), Elliann Clarke (Bristol Bears), Hollie Cunningham* (Bristol Bears), Evie Gallagher (Bristol Bears), Adelle Ferrie* (Edinburgh/Corstorphine Cougars), Jade Konkel (Harlequins), Rachel Malcolm (captain, Loughborough Lightning), Elis Martin (Loughborough Lightning),

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Women’s Six Nations 2025 match officials update

World Rugby has confirmed updated Emirates Match Official appointments for two matches in the Guinness Women’s Six Nations 2025 with Amber McLachlan (Australia) unavailable. Clara Munarini (Italy) will now referee England v Scotland in Leicester on 19 April with Maria Heitor (Portugal) replacing her as assistant referee. Sara Cox (England) will take charge of Italy

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Source: WXV

An Irish Six Nations Squad

Scott Bemand has named a 40-strong Ireland squad to train for the coming Six Nations. They are: Forwards (22): Alma Atagamen (Balbriggan)* Aoife Wafer (Blackrock College/Leinster) (11 caps) Beth Buttimer (UL Bohemian)* Brittany Hogan (Old Belvedere/Ulster) (27) Christy Haney (Blackrock College/Leinster) (19) Claire Boles (Railway Union/Ulster) (3) Cliodhna Moloney (Exeter Chiefs) (38) Deirbhile Nic a

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50 Days to the Six Nations

It may be the dawn of the men’s 2025 Six Nations, but let’s turn our minds to more serious matters. In the women’s version all sorts of upsets are possible. We have two new head coaches in charge: Fabio Roselli (Italy) and more recently Sean Lynn (Wales) share the task of improving their squads’ placements.

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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: Guinness 6 Nations

Ellie Kildunne voted Six Nations Player of Championship

The Grand Slam winning fullback claimed 38% of the 32,240 fan votes to win this year’s award Kildunne was shortlisted alongside France back row Romane Ménager, Ireland’s breakthrough back row Aoife Wafer and Italy winger Alyssa D’Inca The award nominees were based on the players who topped the performance statistics charts, before being put to

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A Look-back at the Six Nations – England

The Red Roses completed one of their most impressive Six Nations series to ensure John Mitchell got away to a perfect start. One record that has been little remarked: they became the first team to record full points (28) in a campaign involving three away matches. Their previous Grand Slam wins (with bonus points) all

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