New Environmental Sustainability Plan sets specific targets to cut carbon emissions, waste and other environmental impacts Plan reflects urgent need to halve emissions by 2030 and drive net zero emissions by 2040 as World Rugby joins “Race to Zero” campaign Strategy developed in consultation with world-leading experts and the global rugby family Targets include Rugby
The RFU has confirmed new dates for previously postponed fixtures following disputes committee meetings. DMP Durham Sharks’ home meeting with Worcester Warriors (originally due to be played on Saturday 27 November but postponed due to bad weather and concerns for player safety, with long distance travel and projected weather forecasts) will now be played on
The world’s top female match officials have been appointed to the men’s U20 Six Nations Championship as part of their preparation for Rugby World Cup 2021, playing in 2022. As part of World Rugby’s commitment to ensuring that its match officials receive the highest level of preparation ahead of all major tournaments, the group of
In announcing his squad to compete in the World Series Sevens in Malaga, James Rodwell has continued the policy of the last few years in adding new names to the mix. A ‘core group’ of ten was introduced in December. They are: Isla Norman Bell, Abbie Brown, Abi Burton, Grace Crompton, Megan Jones, Emma Uren, Alicia Maude,
Head coach James Rodwell has named his England Women Sevens squad for the forthcoming HSBC World Sevens Series tournament in Malaga (21-23 January and live on www.World.Rugby). Drawn in Pool C, England face France, Russia and Brazil at Estadio Ciudad de Málaga. Abbie Brown and Megan Jones will co-captain the group with Abi Burton, Grace
But first, the Saturday Show Lightning v Saracens Lightning made Sarries fight desperately hard for their success, but sure enough, right on the final bell they secured their fourth try and a vital bonus point to return to the top of the tree. Neither the scrum nor the line-out was in best working order for
Quite the saddest tale to come out of France last year was the fate of the Elite 1 club Bayonne (in full ‘Association Sportive Bayonnaise Rugby’). The players – known in Basque as ‘les Neskak’ – became so upset by the way they were being treated by the club’s authorities that in November they took
From 14 January one game per round of the AIL can now be seen on live stream via irishrugbylive.ie. The first match between Blackrock College and Old Belvedere kicks off at 17.00. Hannah Tyrrell is the co-commentator. The remaining fixtures: January 22nd: Wicklow v Ballincollig January 29th: Suttonians v Galwegians February 12th: UL Bohemian v
After the postponement of last weekend’s fixture against Loughborough Lightning, Wasps will play their first game of 2022 on the road at SixWays Stadium taking on Worcester Warriors. In their last match against the Warriors, Wasps came out on top clinching a four point win after a nail biting battle. Now on foreign turf, Wasps
Harlequins Women Head Coach Gerard Mullen has named his matchday squad that will travel down to Devon to take on Exeter Chiefs this Sunday at Sandy Park live on BBC Sport. There is just one forced change to the Starting XV as Chloe Edwards replaces Shaunagh Brown at tighthead prop. The backline remains unchanged following
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