Rugby sevens will make its Olympic Games debut on 6 August, 2016 after the Rio 2016 Organising Committee released the daily competition schedule to mark 500 days to go. The rugby sevens competitions at the Deodoro Sports Complex will be played over six days between 6-11 August with two sessions per day. The session times
A 21-15 defeat for England Women against France tonight (Saturday) at Twickenham Stadium handed the reigning world champions a fourth place finish in this season’s Six Nations. Fielding a young and developing side for this season’s campaign, which included only a handful of world cup winners, England went into the game with two wins against
England Women Under 20s were unable to turn the tables on their French counterparts today (Saturday), with France making it two wins out of two this season with a 10-5 victory at Esher RFC. England, who suffered a 25-0 defeat to France in February, were a much improved side and in fact led France 5-0
The RFU has launched Try for Change, a new flagship social responsibility programme. Supported by founding partner O2, Try for Change aims to raise awareness and grow rugby as a tool for social good, by bringing together and supporting leading rugby charities and organisations. Throughout England there are a number of charities, clubs and programmes using
RFU launches Every Voice Counts campaign to give fans the chance to be part of a new recording of Swing Low, Sweet Chariot. The Rugby Football Union (RFU) has launched its Every Voice Counts campaign asking fans to feature on a new recording of Swing Low, Sweet Chariot, which will be the official England Rugby
World Rugby and leading brain injury charity Headway have given their backing to the latest initiative from the Rugby Football Union on concussion. The RFU’s new online concussion education courses are aimed at players, coaches and match officials across the community game. Available at England Rugby, the 30 minute courses cover why it’s important to manage
Worcester prop Rochelle Clark will become England Women’s joint most capped player of all time on Saturday when she runs out against defending Six Nations champions France at Twickenham Stadium, kick off 7.20pm. The 33-year-old, who made her England debut against Canada in 2003, will join former England hooker Amy Garnett in the history books
The Fixtures have now been announced by World Rugby for the next round of the Women’s Sevens due to take place in Canada on 18th and 19th April. The pools are: Pool A Pool B Pool C New Zealand Australia Canada England France USA Fiji Brazil Russia Spain China South Africa Fixtures for the first
England Women Under 20s Head Coach Jo Yapp has named her side to take on France U20s at Esher RFC, kick off 2pm, on Saturday. Yapp’s side were disappointed to lose out 25-0 to France on French turf last month and will be hoping for better fortunes this time around. Source: rugbymatters.netEngland have recalled Bristol’s
England Women Sevens suffered a disappointing second day of action at the Atlanta leg of the World Series on Sunday, finishing seventh which now leaves them sitting sixth in the overall series standings. England, who need to finish in the top four by the end of the season to automatically qualify Team GB for the
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