New Zealand Rugby (NZR) and Gallagher Insurance, a global insurance brokerage, risk management and consulting services company, today announce a landmark partnership at a special launch event held at the All Blacks Experience in Auckland. The partnership brings together two globally recognised brands united by shared values of integrity, excellence, and community impact. Gallagher becomes
Now hardly seems the time for an appraisal for the 2025-25 PWR season. But a number of issues make it appropriate. Tigers First, my growing concern about one club, Leicester Tigers. In quick succession they have lost the services of Amy Cokayne, Charlotte Fray, Claire Gallagher, Francesca McGhie and Meg Jones. That is, their only
Trailfinders have announced the signing of Canadian full-back Claire Gallagher ahead of the new season. Gallagher joins from fellow Premiership Women’s Rugby side Leicester Tigers, where she featured alongside newly announced Trailfinders, Meg Jones and Francesca McGhie. Since winning her first international cap in 2023 against New Zealand the Canadian playmaker has further honed her
Sean Lynn has named a squad of 45 (see below) to start training for a schedule which looks different from many of their fifteen rivals for the RWC trophy. They have the usual initial training sessions, but in July thirty of them will set off for a two-match tour of Australia. That number 30 is
The training season the the World Cup is getting into full swing. All over the world sixteen squads are starting the ritual of getting into the best form possible. The first step for head coaches is to announce a squad considerably larger than the 32 allowed at the main event. Then comes the uncomfortable business
Trailfinders have announced the signing of Francesca McGhie, one of rugby’s most exciting young talents. A 22-year-old from Edinburgh, McGhie is renowned for her blistering pace and sharp footwork. Comfortable anywhere across the back three, she brings a dynamic attacking threat to Trailfinders Women. After securing the Tennent’s Premiership with Watsonians in the 2022-23 season,
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Two training squads announced Within 24 hours both Bryan Easson and Scott Bemand have named their training squads for the coming 2025 RWC. The good news includes the names of much missed players returning to duty from injury. In particular, Emma Wassell for Scotland and Sam Monaghan and Beibhinn Parsons for Ireland. For Ireland Sarah
Loughborough Lightning have re-signed international forward Becky Boyd ahead of the 2025/26 season. Second/back row Boyd was earlier today named in the Scotland extended training squad for the 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup, alongside her club colleagues Leia Brebner-Holden, Helen Nelson, Anne Young and Elis Martin. Boyd, 21, has enjoyed an incredible breakthrough campaign, featuring
Loughborough Lightning have re-signed Scotland international Leia Brebner-Holden ahead of the 2025/26 season. The 22-year-old was named in Scotland’s Rugby World Cup extended training squad earlier today alongside her Lightning teammates Helen Nelson, Anne Young, Elis Martin and Becky Boyd. Brebner-Holden arrived at Lightning in October 2024 from fellow Premiership Women’s Rugby side Gloucester-Hartpury, and
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