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An Award like Few Others

A Training Meeting becomes a Surprise Party Just in case you missed it, take a look at Allianz Premier 15s’ twitter feed. Then you’ll be ready when a World Player of the Year trophy comes unexpectedly to your front door. Maggie Alphonsi has carried out many ambassadorial functions since her retirement from the playing field.

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Harlequins name squad to face Saracens

Harlequins Women Head Coach Gerard Mullen has named his matchday squad that will travel to North West London on Sunday afternoon as Quins face Saracens in Round 8 of the Allianz Premier 15s season. There are six changes to the starting XV that defeated DMP Durham Sharks 69-7 last time out. England internationals Vickii Cornborough

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New Venues and a New Record?

The Red Roses will play their two home matches in the 6 Nations at famous but unfamiliar grounds. They have used Gloucester’s Kingsholm just once before, Leicester’s Welford Road never. The choice of Gloucester (9 April) and Leicester (24 April) marks a continuation of the move to take the Red Roses around the country, away

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A Deserved Triumph for Simon Middleton

It’s excellent news that Simon Middleton has won the award for World Rugby Coach of the Year. He becomes the first manager of a women’s team to receive the accolade. On the handful of occasions I’ve had the pleasure of meeting him, he has struck me as totally dedicated to his role, a friendly enthusiast,

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An unsavoury Tale from New Zealand

Fall-out from an unsuccessful Tour The first fall-out from the Black Ferns’ tour of Europe has come to light . It tells of an unsavoury reaction to a run of defeats. Te Kura Ngata-Aerengamate’s recount of her post-match treatment is difficult to read, from a distance of 12,000 miles we can only begin to guess

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South Africa and Australia complete Dubai sevens double

South Africa overcome Australia to win second round of HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Dubai to maintain record-breaking winning run while Argentina repeat bronze medal performance in the men’s competition Rio 2016 Olympic champions Australia win women’s title, with Fiji taking silver and France bronze in repeat of last weekend’s medallists The Series moves

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