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U20 Women confirm side to face France

England U20 Women’s head coach LJ Lewis has named her squad to face France on Matchday 3 of the Six Nations Summer Series. The tournament’s closing fixture kicks-off at 18:00 BST at the CCB Centre for Sporting Excellence in Caerphilly this Thursday. All Summer Series fixtures will be streamed live on the Six Nations U20

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Source: Rugby Canada

Canada Women’s Rugby Dominates South Africa

Tyson Beukeboom Calls for Greater Investment Inspired by Siya Kolisi Canada’s women’s rugby team continued its impressive form with a dominant 2-0 series win over South Africa, but it wasn’t just the results that stood out—it was the call for greater advocacy and investment in the women’s game, echoed by the team’s captain and inspired

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Happy Birthday!

Some rugby websites are quick to register players’ birthdays, often with a clip of a great deed by the candle-blower.  What could be more pleasant? It’s Maud Muir’s birthday.  Congratulations! By a strange quirk it is also Portia Woodman-Wickliffe’s birthday, her 34th, and she was able to celebrate with a hat-trick of tries against the

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Black Ferns v Black Ferns XV

A look back at the Black Ferns v Black Ferns XV – lessons and deductions Background And there’s a lot of it! The management had three aims in mind: the coming test against Australia, a first ever tour of South Africa for a “Black Ferns XV” (aka a second squad); and, most important, the RWC

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Source: FFR

Rugby News – early July

A.  France There are 38 names in the latest French squad: Forwards: BERNADOU, BERTHOUMIEU, BIGOT, BROSSEAU, CHAMPON, CISSOKHO, DESHAYE, ESCUDERO, FALL RACLOT, M. FELEU, T. FELEU, GROS, IKAHEHEGI, JOYEUX, KHALFAOUI, MAKA, MORLAND, MWAYEMBE, OKEMBA, RIFFONNEAU, SOCHAT, TOUYE (22) Backs: ARBEY, ARBEZ, BORDES, BOULARD, BOURDON SANSUS, BOURGEOIS, CHAMBON, DEZOU, GRISEZ, KONDE, LLORENS, M. MÉNAGER, NEISEN, QUEYROI,

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Source: New Zealand Rugby

Black Ferns named to face Australia

Black Ferns selectors have named their match-day 23 to play Australia in the O’Reilly Cup presented by Bupa Test match infront of a sold out crowd at Sky Stadium, Wellington on Saturday, July 12, 4.30pm kick-off. Matatū lock Laura Bayfield is in line for her Black Ferns debut off the bench following an impressive performance

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U20 Women confirm side to play Italy

England U20 Women’s head coach LJ Lewis has named her side to face Italy on Matchday 2 of the 2025 Six Nations Summer Series. Following on from an opening 31-17 victory over Scotland, England continue their campaign at the CCB Centre for Sporting Excellence in Caerphilly this Friday (13:00 BST). All Summer Series fixtures will

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