Source: Harlequins

The Stoop reopens its doors

Back into the Stoop they came, some two thousand of them in all, masks on, flags fluttering as cool May showers blew through. After the long months of winter locked away, and in one of rugby’s great parishes, the parishioners were permitted for a most important occasion indeed. With a European final to come later

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Source: Neil Kennedy

Semi-final time! #letsgetloud

It’s here, it’s strong, it’s loud! Mather names her team for tomorrow’s Allianz Premier 15s semi-final against Harlequins. Rewind to October 2020 and the prospect of a full competitive season let alone a semi final seemed a long way off! Following the disappointing end to the previous season, the challenges of lockdown training and chaos

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Source: USA Rugby

Professional Rugby Sevens

Professional Rugby Sevens comes to the USA and Canada What must be the very first 7s league in the world is due to kick off this autumn in the USA and Canada. Its organisers see it as the big opportunity to raise the profile of rugby across North America. Initially there will be six men’s

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Source: David Rogers/Getty Images for GB Sevens

44 and Counting

What do these players have in common? Abbie Brown Abbie Ward Abby Dow Abi Burton Amy Cokayne Amy Wilson Hardy Bryony Cleall Carys Williams Celia Quansah Chantelle Miell Cath O’Donnell Chloe Edwards Claudia Macdonald Detysha Harper Ellie Kildunne Emily Scarratt Emily Scott Emma Uren Hannah Botterman Harriet Millar-Mills Heather Kerr Jess Breach Katie Mason Lagi

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