World Rugby and International Gay Rugby (IGR) have signed an historic agreement to collaborate on the continued promotion of equality and inclusivity in rugby. The agreement, signed at World Rugby House in Dublin last week, outlines a commitment between the two organisations to work together to educate and eliminate homophobia in rugby. Under the terms
Stuart Lancaster and the England players have again paid tribute to the army of volunteers who underpin rugby in this country. A total of 15 volunteers belonging to clubs across the country were invited to watch the England senior squad train at Pennyhill Park – the team’s base during the RBS 6 Nations – in
World Cup winner Lydia Thompson and Richmond’s Fiona Pocock will make their first starts in this year’s Six Nations championship on Friday against Scotland at the Northern Echo Arena in Darlington, kick off 7.35pm. Worcester wing Thompson has not played for England since the Rugby World Cup pool game against Spain in August, where she
Bristol Ladies played Waterloo Ladies on Sunday 8 March in the final game of the pool stages of the Senior Cup. Bristol started the game well, with lots of possession and attacking drive. Debs Fleming was a constant threat, making several fast paced runs down the wing only to be stopped just short of the
Emily Scarratt and Sarah McKenna are set to make their first starts on the Sevens World Series this season after being named in the England squad to compete in round three in Atlanta on March 14-15. World Cup winner Scarratt has been side-lined through injury since October while McKenna has most recently been involved in
Highlights of the Brazil Sevens including a brilliant 70m solo effort from Portia Woodman to win the final for New Zealand vs Australia, New Zealand clinch their second Series win in a row after fierce battle in Sao Paulo. Canada finish third beating France; England overcome USA to win the Plate; Fiji beat Spain to seal Bowl final
Participation grows by 270,000 in 2014 Global total reaches record 1.77 million Record numbers of girls able to Get Into Rugby as the game celebrates International Women’s Day The global rugby community has united to celebrate the growth and development of women’s rugby on International Women’s Day under the theme ‘Make It Happen’. World
New Zealand will face a tough challenge as they seek to remain top of the World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series standings after the next round in the United States. Kennesaw State University in Atlanta, Georgia, plays host to the third round of the 2014-15 series, with the action taking place on 14 and 15 March
For a T-Birds team still bruised and battered from last week’s playoff, this Senior Cup fixture was probably a game too far, but it gave an important indication of where the team are in relation to a current top Premier League Club. Richmond finished second in the Premiership table despite beating Champions Saracens home and
Bristol Ladies 24 – 29 Aylesford Bulls – 1st March 2015 A storming second half comeback wasn’t enough this afternoon, as Bristol Ladies left themselves too much to do in their Senior Cup fixture against Aylesford Bulls. At a sunny Cleve RFC, the away side notched up 24 points in the first half with 4 tries from 4
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