England Women fly-half Emily Scott has sustained an injury and as a result will no longer travel to Ireland as part of the England Womens Rugby World Cup squad. England Women hooker Vicky Fleetwood has also sustained a minor injury. Fleetwood will remain in England to undergo an intensive rehabilitation programme over the next few
World Rugby Chairman Bill Beaumont predicts Women’s Rugby World Cup 2017 in Ireland will set new standards on and off the field and inspire a new generation of girls and boys to get into rugby. With less than a week to go until the showcase event kicks off in Dublin, the stage is set for
This week World Rugby and Gilbert unveiled the official match ball for Women’s Rugby World Cup 2017 as the tournament marked 20 days to go. Sporting the distinctive tournament look, the Match-XV is the most technically-advanced and performance-tested ball ever used at the pinnacle event in the women’s 15s game. The announcement of Gilbert
World Rugby has welcomed EY as an official sponsor and supporter of Women’s Rugby World Cup 2017. With just over a month to go until the tournament gets underway in Ireland, the global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services is continuing its commitment to developing purpose-driven leaders through high-performing teams to help build a
Supporters wishing to attend Women’s Rugby World Cup 2017 now have more opportunities to see the best players in the world as additional tickets to the tournament’s pool stages have been released. With exactly 100 days to go until the 12 teams arrive in Ireland to battle it out for the top prize in the
Women’s Rugby World Cup 2017 will reach more households in France than ever before after France Télévisions and Eurosport were announced as tournament rights holding broadcasters in France. Women’s rugby is a proven hit in stadia and on television in the region and the deal reaffirms France Télévisions’ commitment to one of rugby’s most prestigious events,
Japan have secured a place in Pool C at Women’s Rugby World Cup 2017 in Ireland after defeating Hong Kong 20-8 to win the Asia/Oceania qualification tournament in Hong Kong on Saturday. With both teams having already secured qualification courtesy of earlier victories over Fiji in the three-team tournament, Japan qualify as Asia/Oceania 1 and
The top women’s sides are set to battle it out next August after the Women’s Rugby World Cup pool draw was made on Wednesday. With the world watching live on rwcwomens.com just nine months before the tournament kicks off in Dublin, Canada were drawn in Pool A alongside New Zealand, Wales and one of the
With exactly a year to go until the final of Women’s Rugby World Cup 2017 takes place in Ireland, tickets for the semi-finals and finals days have gone on sale. Kingspan Stadium in Belfast will be the venue for the final on 26 August, 2017 and semi-finals day on 22 August with hosts Ireland guaranteed
The countdown to Women’s Rugby World Cup 2017 continued with World Rugby and the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) unveiling a dynamic logo for next year’s showcase event. Ireland will host the pinnacle women’s 15s competition from 9-26 August, 2017, at venues in Dublin and Belfast.The vibrant logo was unveiled at University College Dublin with
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