ENGLAND Women’s National Academy side will face the Maple Leafs at Esher Rugby on Tuesday, December 1 in the first of two fixtures against the Canadian side. As part of the Women’s development pathway, the National Academy side includes current senior players – including La Toya Mason, Lotte Clapp and Justine Lucas who all featured in
Richmond hosted their closest Premiership title rivals Saracens at the Athletic Ground on Sunday in what was a tense, thrilling match, but ultimately, the slick handling of the Saracens back line proved to be the deciding factor between the two sides. Within five minutes, Saracens found themselves on Richmond’s five metre line, looking dangerous. Richmond
Worcester took their foot off the pedal to allow Wasps back into the game but came through to win 29-10. Both teams deserved credit for providing an entertaining contest in atrocious playing conditions with gusting winds and torrential rain not favouring a handling game. However, despite the unfriendly environment, there were remarkably few handling errors as
In round 12 of the Women’s Premiership games, Lichfield entertained Aylesford Bulls Ladies. Despite almost monsoon conditions in the second half, both teams managed to put on a thoroughly entertaining game of rugby, with Lichfield taking the well-deserved win – Lichfield Ladies 55 Aylesford Bulls Ladies 0. Lichfield started very positively and immediately started to
Bristol Ladies get one step closer to the play offs with a win 17 – 10 win over DMP Sharks. Blustery conditions met both sides as they ran out at Trowbridge RFC for today’s fixture. The pitch at Trowbridge was fantastic given the weather, earning praise from both sides after a game where the wind and
England have named the 12-woman squad which will travel to Dubai for the opening leg of World Rugby’s HSBC Women’s Sevens Series next weekend, with sevens newcomer Vicky Fleetwood named alongside seasoned stalwarts Michaela Staniford, Jo Watmore, Alice Richardson and Amy Wilson-Hardy. Emily Scarratt will captain the side – which also includes Katie Mclean, Claire
Women’s Rugby Union Premiership Sunday 29th November Bristol Ladies 17-10 Darlington Mowden Park Ladies Lichfield Ladies 55-0 Aylesford Bulls Ladies Richmond Ladies 5-20 Saracens Ladies Worcester Ladies 29-10 Wasps Ladies Championship North 1 Eccles Ladies v Camp Hill Ladies – Postponed Firwood Waterloo Ladies v West Bridgford Ladies – Postponed Loughborough Ladies 17-24 West Park
The Rugby Players’ Association (RPA) today announced a new multi-year funding deal with its industry stakeholders, the Rugby Football Union (RFU) and Premiership Rugby Limited (PRL). The new 5-year deal will deliver a minimum of £7m into the RPA welfare, personal development and education programmes that supports the 650 current and over 350 former RPA
Worcester were away to Aylesbury on Sunday and contrary to form so far this season, they flew out of the blocks from kick off and it didn’t take long for the them to open their account. Aimee Lensson stole the ball and Worcester started their attack, with strong carries from Lisa Campbell, Lark Davies and Zoe Bennion. A
Last Sunday, supporters braved the cold to watch Richmond defeat Lichfield on home turf, adding to their run of successive victories. In the opening exchanges, both teams remained fairly even as they were trying to gel new combinations. The Richmond team included five new players in the starting pack and both sides welcomed back players
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