Following the resignation of Rob Andrew from the position of Director of Professional Rugby it has been announced that USA Rugby CEO Nigel Melville will join the RFU this summer to take his place. Melville will be responsible for professional rugby in England for the RFU, with particular focus around managing relationship with Premiership Rugby, the
England Rugby has today launched 24/Sevens, an exciting new community sevens series that aims to grow rugby and increase participation among men and women in clubs through creating new and consistent playing opportunities for sevens players at grassroots level. For the first time, domestic sevens festivals will be affiliated by England Rugby and aligned under
The Women’s Premiership Player of the Year award will this year be made part of the annual Aviva Premiership Rugby Awards, which will take place on Wednesday 18 May at the Hilton, Park Lane, London. Premeirship Rugby – who are currently responsible for the men’s Premiership XVs and 7s competitions – confirmed that three players
World’s top players ready to showcase their talent on sport’s biggest stage World Rugby launches #AreYouReady social campaign to begin countdown Men’s and women’s HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series breaking records With 100 days to go until the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, World Rugby Chairman Bernard Lapasset believes the stage is set for very special
In a replay of the Premiership final in January, Richmond Women and Saracens Women came face to face once again in the Senior Cup final. Both teams had points to prove and scores to settle: Richmond were determined to claim the cup title back after losing out to their London rivals in the semi finals
On a day celebrating the strength and depth of Women’s rugby, Bristol Ladies showcased some of the best rugby they’ve played all season to claim the silverware! With three weeks of preparation under their belts, Bristol and Worcester were both ready for the challenge this afternoon. The history between the teams from this season meant
Several big games taking place at Lichfield Rugby Club on 23rd April. Richmond Ladies will play Saracens in the Senior Cup while Worcester face Bristol Ladies in the Plate competition. Also taking place are the Junior Cup and Plate and the Intermediate Cup and Plate. We will update with results as soon as we are
England Women overpowered New Zealand to win the Cup Final of the Langford Sevens on Sunday, their first Series Cup title since 2013. England came through the first day disappointed, finishing second in Pool C after losing to Canada. However Simon Middleton’s side came back fighting to put in dominant displays against the USA and
Series leaders Australia unbeaten on day one in Canada. Australia remain on track to claim this year’s women’s sevens series, as they went unbeaten on day one at the Canada Sevens in Langford, British Columbia. The girls in gold, who’ve won all three rounds of the series so far, topped Pool A after beating France, Brazil and
GB Women’s Seven women will compete in the Rugby Europe Event in Kazan (11-12 June), entering two teams, and an invitational tournament in Tignes (14-16 July) as they look to build further on the experience of GB Select playing in Dubai, Las Vegas and Vancouver where they finished first, second and third respectively. Team GB
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