Stars of rugby sevens set to return

Stars of Paris 2024 Olympics set to shine again in HSBC SVNS 2025 – rugby sevens’ annual global Series Dubai, Cape Town, Perth, Vancouver and Hong Kong confirmed as host destinations with more to be confirmed shortly Best 12 men’s and 12 women’s teams in action as Argentina men and New Zealand women aim to

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How’s the 2024-25 PWR looking?

The new fixture-list (www.thepwr.com/news/fixtures-announced-for-premiership-womens- rugby-season-2024-25) was heralded long and loud by PWR and the nine clubs. It presents a shortened and interrupted programme, which other tournaments made inevitable. The calendar apart, we have the same pattern as last year, remaining less than satisfactory through the absence of a tenth club. So it’s four matches per

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Red Roses squad for camp three of pre-season

Forty Red Roses will link up for camp three of pre-season training today (Monday 12 August). Red Roses Pre-Season Camp 3 Squad Prop Sarah Bern (Bristol Bears, 61 caps) Hannah Botterman (Bristol Bears, 47 caps) Mackenzie Carson (Gloucester-Hartpury, 15 caps) Kelsey Clifford (Saracens, 8 caps) Liz Crake (Trailfinders Women, 2 caps) Maud Muir (Gloucester-Hartpury, 30

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Haineala Lutui signs for Loughborough Lightning

Loughborough Lightning have swooped to sign England Under-18s forward Haineala Lutui. The New Zealand-born number eight, who turns 18 today (8 August), started her rugby journey at Worcester Rugby Club Under-13s and represented North Midlands at Under-15s level. Haineala progressed to play for the Worcester Warriors Under-18s Centre of Excellence and in her second year

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Match Official appointments confirmed for WXV 2024

Match official appointed for first two rounds of WXV action on three continents in September and October A total of 18 match official representing 11 nations will take charge of matches Ten officials to take charge of warm-up matches across August and September Aimee Barrett-Theron (South Africa) and Sara Cox (England) to become first women

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Source: England Rugby

Nothing is sacred

Twickenham to be renamed the Allianz Stadium The RFU has been debating the future of its famous home for a long while. Factors like the Covid 19 pandemic and an urgent need for repairs to the fabric of the stadium have led to this distasteful outcome. The situation had become so desperate that, from what

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Allianz pledges long-term commitment to rugby

Twickenham Stadium to become Allianz Stadium, joining the Allianz global family of world-class stadia Strong focus and commitment to invest in community and grassroots Further investment in the England men’s and women’s teams One of the world’s leading insurers, Allianz, and the Rugby Football Union (RFU) today announce the next step in their partnership, as

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Red Roses Squad for Camp 2 of pre-season

Forty-four Red Roses will link up for camp two of pre-season training today (Monday 5 August). Pip Hendy (Gloucester-Hartpury) and Vicky Laflin (Trailfinders Women) have been added to the squad. Megan Jones and Ellie Kildunne will return to camp for the beginning of the week as they are reintroduced into the environment following their involvement

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Source: Loughborough Lightning

Lightning make Cieron Bell their sixth new signing

Loughborough Lightning have made Scottish winger Cieron Bell their sixth new summer signing ahead of the 2024/25 season. The 22-year-old joins from Edinburgh Rugby where she scored five tries in as many games during last season’s Celtic Challenge. Her finishing qualities have also been recognised by her country, achieving caps at both Under-18 and Under-20

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