Rugby Canada have made no secret of their desire to win the World Cup. Last month they set up a fund to reach $1m to support the squad on their journey. They have just announced that they have already reached half way to the target. In addition, a tour of South Africa will take place
The Singapore National Stadium will host the exciting climax to the regular season of HSBC SVNS 2025 on 5-6 April as the League Winners will be crowned The HSBC SVNS 2025 League Winners trophies will be awarded at the end of the sixth and final regular season round at Singapore National Stadium on 5-6 April
Forty-four players have assembled at the Honda England Rugby Performance Centre, Pennyhill Park, for a three-day Red Roses camp in fallow week of the Guinness Women’s Six Nations. Sarah Beckett (back), Charlotte Fray (concussion), Helena Rowland (foot) and Millie David (finger) will continue their Return to Performance in camp. Mackenzie Carson has seen a specialist
There have been end-of-season retirements. I list them separately at the end. 1 March Super Aupiki Round One: Chiefs Manawa 25 Matatū 31; Hurricanes Poua 10 Blues 50 1 March Super W Round 1: Waratahs 17 Fijiana Drua 23; Western Force 29 Brumbies 29 1 March Celtic Challenge R9: Gwalia 17 Wolfhounds 48; Edinburgh 18
New Zealand women and Argentina men claimed the Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens titles to back up their victories in Vancouver last month and extend their leads in the HSBC SVNS 2025 standings Argentina’s men and New Zealand’s women win Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens to back up their victories in Vancouver and extend their leads in
Italy v Ireland – Round Two – 6 Nations Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi, Parma For a team that ‘never wins away’ (2021 the last time!), Ireland rewrote the book. A comprehensive victory left them overjoyed and the hosts stunned. All inside the first minute: a turnover, a Dannah O’Brien kick to touch, a TMO intervention and
Wales v England The Principality Stadium, Cardiff What a change from La Rochelle! A closed roof, every sound echoing, the light-show blazing. It might have been Christmas. For the third time in recent matches, it was all Wales at the start. They won a put-in eight metres out. Sarah Bern and Sadia Kabeya had to
France v Scotland Les Bleues in springtime rugby means entertainment. Things started cruelly for Scotland when Hollie Cunningham was forced off with a leg injury; just one minute played. They responded by dominating play for a short while, showing the fluency they possess, but not consistently enough. All too often they were pinged for holding
Harlequins Women have announced that young forward Tyla Shirley has committed her future to the Club. England U20 international Shirley has made a huge impression so far during her time at the Club, starting in the PWR semi-final against Saracens, before being called up into the Red Roses training squad ahead of the 2025 Guinness
Players and fans alike were in awe of the spectacular new Kai Tak Stadium on a thrilling first day of the Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens Historic day at Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens as new state-of-the art Kai Tak Stadium welcomes HSBC SVNS action with spectacular opening ceremony New Zealand, Australia and France – the top
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