Harlequins Women have confirmed the arrival of Joy Okechukwu and Grace Keel as Senior Development Players ahead of the 2025-26 season. Second-row Grace Keel has previously played her ACE rugby at SGS College, having also played at North Bristol RFC and was part of the Nolli Waterman Player Development Group. She has also represented England
News that Alana Borland is to follow Amy Rule to an English PWR club – in her case Trailfinders – brings a further worry for New Zealand Rugby. For some time NZR has been troubled at the number of All Blacks attracted by big money to Japan. Now suddenly they have to worry about the
Trailfinders have announced the marquee signing of Alana Borland (nee Bremner), who brings a wealth of success and experience to the club. Originating from Christchurch, New Zealand, Alana has enjoyed a distinguished rugby career both domestically and internationally. Alana began her rugby journey at Lincoln University, where she became the first woman to play 50
The Maple Leafs face one of the more exotic run-ins to the World Cup. Kévin Rouet has named 38 players to train for a tour to South Africa; only 32 will fly out. The squad: Forwards Alysia Comtois, Brittany Kassil, Caroline Crossley, Cassandra Tuffnail, Courtney O’Donnell, DaLeaka Menin, Emily Tuttosi, Fabiola Forteza, Gabrielle Senft, Gillian
Most sagas last longer than three years, but the last three years for Trailfinders Women have seen a host of adventures, shocks and about-turns. I’ll keep you waiting for the Big One.. They were one of two clubs allowed into the PWR league two years ago, along with Leicester Tigers. One oddity was that they
The PWR Cup is back to kick off a memorable season of elite women’s rugby Premiership Women’s Rugby is proud to announce the return of the Premiership Women’s Rugby (PWR) Cup for the 2025–26 season. A bold, future-focused tournament designed to spotlight and accelerate the next generation of English rugby talent. The PWR Cup will start
Brazil on the rampage The Yaras of Brazil continued their preparations for their first-ever appearance at a World Cup by taking on Colombia in São Paulo. Result: Brazil 58 Colombia 7, São Paulo How times change! Not long ago Brazil stood 23rd in world rankings. As the game kicked off in the second city, they
A Glance at Tigers and Sharks For the last few days I have been trying to assemble my thoughts on Leicester Tigers. Again and again I have had to start again; news keeps flooding in. Most of it is extremely worrying for the club that finished eighth out of nine last season in the English
Fans in England challenged to create a sea of roses across the country in August Yarn art introduces youngsters across the nation to rugby via Red Roses’ love of crochet Access the downloadable crochet toolkits via RFU HERE Friday 13th June: England Rugby stars Abby Dow and Tatyana Heard have today called upon the nation
Loughborough Lightning have announced that Alev Kelter has signed a contract extension heading into the 2025/26 Premiership Women’s Rugby season. Kelter made a try-scoring debut for Lightning against Leicester Tigers in November 2024 and would go on to cross the line seven times in 11 matches. She beat 62 defenders during the 2024/25 season, which
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