Australia women and South Africa men claim famous victories at the opening round of HSBC SVNS 2024 in Dubai Australia beat rivals New Zealand 26-19 in another epic women’s final to secure a record breaking fourth successive Emirates Dubai 7s title South Africa overcame a spirited Argentina 12-7 to lift their fifth straight Emirates Dubai
At the end of the game I reported on yesterday events took place that have few parallels in women’s rugby. Everything that follows comes under the vital heading ALLEGEDLY. Emily Robinson, Quins’ vice-captain and owner of one Red Rose cap, is said to have head-butted Saracens’ Sydney Gregson. The referee, Mike Hudson, at once showed
HSBC SVNS kicks-off in Dubai to welcome a new era for rugby sevens Australia, France and New Zealand women, and Argentina and South Africa men finish day one with perfect win records Women’s quarter-final line up: New Zealand v Brazil, Ireland v Canada, France v Fiji, USA v Australia Men’s quarter-final line up: South Africa
After the game at Sale was called off owing to a frozen pitch, we were left with a single Saturday match. How times change. This famed London derby turned into a drubbing for Quins. In freezing conditions – most of the backs sporting black leggings – they had no answer to Sarries’ power, skill and
The fixture schedule was different this week: for the first time it spread across three days, with Bears taking on Gloucester-Hartpury at 19.30 on Friday evening. And sure enough, it was freezing cold. Whose bright idea was this? That helps to explain the lack of scoring, just a try in each half for Gloucester-Hartpury. The
In the front-row, Carys Phillips will make her first Harlequins appearance as she starts at hooker having signed for the Club earlier this week. Phillips is joined by Hannah Sims and Babalwa Latsha in the front-row as they both make their first starts of the season. Elsewhere in the forwards, Shaunagh Brown shifts to number
Catherine O’Donnell will make her 50th appearance for Loughborough Lightning this weekend, as Nathan Smith’s side make the short journey to Leicester Tigers for the first-ever Derby match between the two clubs. Smith makes just two changes to his starting line-up for the Premiership Women’s Rugby clash, with Carmela Morrall and Maja Meuller coming into
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Harlequins are pleased to announce the signing of Welsh international Carys Phillips from Warriors Women. The 31-year-old hooker has made 70 appearances for Wales, since making her debut off the bench against Ireland in the 2013 Six Nations. Phillips has also captained her country, leading Wales into the 2017 Six Nations campaign. Commenting on her
Premiership Women’s Rugby confirmed a Christmas double of live Allianz Premiership Women’s Rugby action on TNT Sports with matches on both 23rd and 30th December. First out of the blocks, just before Christmas, is the clash between Saracens and Bristol Bears at the StoneX, kicking off at 12.30pm on 23 December on TNT Sports 2.
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