Four stars of the 2025 Guinness Women’s Six Nations have been shortlisted for the prestigious Player of the Championship award, with the winner set to be decided by a fan vote. Ireland back-row Aoife Wafer, England winger Abby Dow, France second-row Manaé Feleu and Scotland back-row Evie Gallagher are all in contention to claim this
The six nations in turn Wales Like Ireland the Welsh squad had suffered badly from the negligent guardianship of the national union. The Irish, as we will see below, had put their house in order sooner. The Welsh players responded warmly to Sean Lynn’s appointment. A prime need was to restore a degree of confidence,
“If it ain’t broke” Does the 2025 version of the Six Nations mean that it needs a revamp? My initial reaction is to say no. The current pattern looks like this: England win all their matches; France win all theirs except against England; the other four fight tooth and nail, to provide the really tight
The Guinness Women’s Six Nations is the biggest annual event in women’s rugby, and for this year’s edition of the Championship the players and teams once again took centre stage, inspiring and entertaining fans with elite sporting drama. Following five captivating rounds, fans were tasked with voting for the top player per position to decide
A minute’s silence was observed with due reverence to mark Pope Francis’ death. While this match couldn’t equal the tensions of yesterday’s pair, it will help bring more supporters in to fill Parma’s stadium. It was worthy of bringing down the curtain on a dramatic 6N tournament. Both sides started in top gear. How long
The Hive, Edinburgh Somehow the Scots salvaged a win that they hardly deserved, and could move into the break before the World Cup with confidence restored. For the Irish this was a reverse they could not have expected. At least it was by a hair’s breadth. They have plenty still going for them. For much
The Allianz Stadium, London One of the unlikeliest final scores this famed tournament has known. In the tensest atmosphere you could wish for outside a World Cup final, the game went down to the last minute and the last point. Maybe you’ve known a win by the odd-point in 85 in so critical a match.
France’s Séraphine Okemba has been named the inaugural winner of the 2025 BKT Rising Player Award, following a string of standout performances during this year’s Guinness Women’s Six Nations campaign. Introduced for the 2025 Championship, the BKT Rising Player Award celebrates individuals who have made a significant impact for their team throughout the Guinness Women’s
England v France The two managements have now made their decisions. They take on even greater significance, as they hint at the likeliest starting sides at the World Cup. Teams: England 1 Hannah Botterman 2 Lark Atkin-Davies 3 Maud Muir 4 Morwenna Talling 5 Abbie Ward 6 Zoe Aldcroft (captain) 7 Maddie Feaunati 8 Alex
For the first time since 2021 the Six Nations championship won’t be completed on the same day, with three matches in a row. Fortunately, the postponement of the Italy-Wales match, caused by the death of Pope Francis, has been delayed by only one day. The combined authorities have found it possible to rearrange it far
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