A long series of warm-up games for the World Cup means World Rugby’s referees’ committee has been hard at work. While you will see plenty of familiar names in the lists below, it’s fascinating to note how the committee grades its officials. Naturally enough, the bigger the game, the bigger the name. There are further
As excitement continues to build ahead of Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025, ChildFund Rugby staged a UK ‘Grassroots to Global’ forum bringing together female leaders from the local rugby community. ChildFund Rugby’s Grassroots to Global Series and the Gallagher High Performance Academy join forces, delivering two-day Forum and Masterclass for female rugby leaders Global programme
A It has happened! For the first time a Black Fern will grace PWR playing-fields. Once RWC 2025 is complete, the prop, Amy Rule, will join Exeter Chiefs. With only part of my tongue in my cheek, I recall commenting on the possibility of ‘disgruntled’ BFs joining PWR clubs. Rule will happily call herself ‘gruntled’;
USA forward Keia Mae Sagapolu Sanele has joined Loughborough Lightning from local rivals Leicester Tigers. The 25-year-old from Tacoma, Washington, made her senior international debut in March 2023 against Spain and has moved onto 18 caps during the recent Pacific Four Series. Sagapolu didn’t play rugby until the age of 18 before progressing her career
Twenty-two talented athletes, including sprinters, kickboxers, and rowers have been selected to attend the Next Ferns national combine, where they’ll be assessed by Black Ferns Director of Rugby Alan Bunting and Black Ferns Sevens coach Corey Sweeney. The inaugural Next Ferns programme was designed to unearth new-to-rugby talent ahead of the 2029 Rugby World Cup
We are pleased to confirm that back-rower Grace Moore has signed an extension with the club. Born in Croydon, Moore initially began her career as a winger before transitioning to the back row, where her powerful ball-carrying ability has made her a constant threat. Moore joined Trailfinders Women from Saracens ahead of last season bringing
Prolific try-scoring hooker Kathryn Treder has put pen to paper on an extended contract at Loughborough Lightning. Since arriving from Darlington Mowden Park in 2023, the 29-year-old has crossed the line a remarkable 19 times in 27 games. Her haul of nine tries in the 2024/25 Premiership Women’s Rugby was bettered by only seven other
Trailfinders have announced the signing of Haidee Head, who joins from Queensland Reds Women. Regarded as a rising star within Australian Women’s rugby, Head’s reputation as a versatile and exciting player stems from her ability across multiple positions. More recently turning out at openside flanker, a background in sevens rugby has provided a base for
Loughborough Lightning are delighted to confirm the signing of USA international Tahlia Brody from Leicester Tigers. The powerful back row recently moved to 19 caps for her country during the Pacific Four Nations series, having made her debut against Spain in March 2023. Brody’s rugby journey started as an 18-year-old while at SUNY Geneseo in
In an intriguing addition to the rugby calendar, the Black Ferns are due to meet a “Black Ferns XV” on 5 July at the Semenoff Stadium, Whangārei. The game acts essentially as preparation for the O’Reilly Cup match against the Wallaroos, which takes place a week later at Wellington. Since the BFs have never lost
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