Loughborough Lightning have today released their line-up for their inaugural Tyrell’s Premier 15s clash against Worcester Valkeries on Saturday 16th September. The game, which forms part of a double header with the Loughborough men’s National One game against Caldy, will kick off at noon on the 1st XV pitch on Epinal Way. Leading the way
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Harlequins Ladies team to play Wasps Ladies
Harlequins Ladies has announced the squad to play Wasps Ladies on Saturday in the opening round of the Tyrrells Premier 15s, at Twyford Avenue, kick-off 15:00. In the front row, Jenny Vik is joined with Paula Robinson, and Chloe Edwards, while Amy Garrett and Shaunagh Brown complete the front five. The forward pack is completed
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Lark Davies to captain Valkyries for 2017/2018 season
Worcester Valkyries hooker Lark Davies has been named as Club captain ahead of the inaugural 2017/18 Tyrrell’s Premier 15s campaign. As one of the Valkyries’ highest-appearance makers last season, having played 17 times in all competitions, the 21-year-old forward admitted that being handed the captain’s armband is a “huge honour”. She said: “My involvement with
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England’s Abbie Scott joins Harlequins
Harlequins have announced that 2017 Rugby World Cup Finalist, Abbie Scott, will join them ahead of the inaugural Tyrells Premier 15s season. Commenting on the announcement, the 24 year-old second row said: “I am delighted to be joining Harlequins this season. Both the men and women’s sides play an expansive and exciting style of rugby,
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Lightning unveil six England internationals
Following the confirmation that Sarah Hunter will join Loughborough Lightning Rugby as Player-Coach, Lightning are delighted to unveil a further six England internationals ahead of the season opener on Saturday. Leading the way is England Sevens international Olivia Jones, who joins Lightning having come through the England U20 ranks before graduating to the senior setup.
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2017/18 Tyrrells Premier 15s Season Launched at Twickenham
The inaugural Tyrrells Premier 15s season launched Thursday with all 10 club captains, coaches and club directors of rugby attending an event at Twickenham Stadium. The new women’s 15s domestic competition will see an investment of £2.4million from the RFU over the next three years with clubs benefitting directly. The competition is expected to improve
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Student and graduates in line for 2018 Commonwealth Games
University of Bath student Chantelle Miell is in line for a place at the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games after being awarded a full-time contract in the England Rugby Women’s Sevens programme for the 2017-18 season. Graduates Amy Wilson Hardy and Natasha Hunt (pictured above), who both represented Team GB in sevens at the Rio
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Lightning sign trio of Scottish internationals
Loughborough Lightning have announced the signing of recently capped Scottish Rugby internationals Sarah Bonar, Rachel Malcolm and Jenny Maxwell ahead of the inaugural season of the Tyrrell’s Premier 15’s competition. Former Loughborough University Sport & Exercise Science student and hockey scholar Rachel Malcolm makes a welcome return to Loughborough having taken up a completely new
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History in the making for Harlequins Ladies
Harlequins launch the 2017/18 campaign for Harlequins Ladies, competing in the inaugural Tyrells Premier 15s competition. In launching the “History in the making” campaign, it marks an exciting new chapter for Harlequins, as it expands and develops the elite level of women’s club rugby and takes strides to ensure parity across its elite playing squads.
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England Rugby award 17 contracts for women’s 7s
England Rugby have awarded 17 contracts to support the women’s sevens programme for the upcoming 2017/18 season. All 17 contracts will be full-time and fixed term, running until end of the 2017/18 season. Eight of the wider 14-player Team GB Olympic squad are named in the EPS including, England Women vice-captain and Team GB captain
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