Head Coach Scott Bemand has named the Ireland Match Day Squad, for Saturday’s opening Guinness Women’s Six Nations clash against England at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham (Kick-off 2.25pm). Captain Erin King will lead Ireland, while uncapped prop Eilís Cahill and scrum-half Katie Whelan are in line for their debut appearances off the replacements bench. Sam Monaghan and Aoibheann Reilly were ruled out of selection through injury. Ireland (v England): 15.
The Red Roses return to action for the first time as World Champions as Ireland provide the opposition for the Guinness Women’s Six Nations opener at Allianz Stadium. A tournament record crowd of over 75,000 will be in attendance as John Mitchell’s side begin a new cycle under Megan Jones’ captaincy. The outside centre will
England U18 Women’s head coach James Cooper and assistant coach Oli Perry have confirmed their squads to face Scotland and Ireland on Matchday 2 of the 2026 Under-18 Women’s Six Nations Festival. Wellington College hosts the two 35-minute fixtures on Monday, with Cooper’s side taking on Scotland at midday and then Ireland at 13:00 BST.
World Rugby has confirmed updated Emirates Match Official appointments for the Guinness Women’s Six Nations 2026. World Rugby has confirmed changes to the Emirates Match Official appointments for the Guinness Women’s Six Nations as a result of injuries suffered by Maggie Cogger-Orr (New Zealand) and Natarsha Ganley (New Zealand). Cogger-Orr was due to referee in
Head coach LJ Lewis and assistant coach Sarah McKenna have selected their England U21 Women’s matchday squad to face Spain senior women this weekend. Ahead of the Six Nations Women’s U21 Series, England U21 Women face Las Leonas at Estadio El Pantano, Villajoyosa in an uncapped fixture this Saturday (15:00 BST). The fixture will be available to stream on FER’s YouTube channel. Gloucester-Hartpury back-row forward Sophie McQueen
Tatyana Heard has been ruled out of the 2026 Guinness Women’s Six Nations because of a foot injury. The Red Roses centre sustained the injury on club duty in Gloucester-Hartpury’s Round 15 win over Loughborough Lightning in the PWR. England Under-21 and Loughborough centre Carmela Morrall (pictured) will replace Heard in camp.
It’s little surprise that Sean Lynn has taken his time announcing his 38-strong squad for the Six Nations. Everyone with a heart wants to see Wales rise again from the depths. A third consecutive wooden spoon would only add to the agonies the nation’s rugby is suffering on all fronts. Sunny side up One optimistic
The 2026 Guinness Women’s Six Nations is primed to resume its role as a leading momentum driver in the women’s game, when fixtures get underway on the April 11th. This year’s edition of the Championship will visit bigger stadiums, set new ticket sales and attendance records, and guarantees global visibility for the sport through major
Head coach Sean Lynn has named nine uncapped players in his 38 player Wales squad for the 2026 Women’s Six Nations. Forwards: Gwenllian Pyrs Maisie Davies Katherine Baverstock Stella Orrin Sisilia Tuipulotu Donna Rose Elan Jones Jenni Scoble Kelsey Jones Molly Reardon Carys Phillips Kendall Waudby Gwen Crabb Tilly Vucaj Alaw Pyrs Natalia John Kate
Mitchell has selected a 38-strong training squad for the 2026 Six Nations campaign. The balance is 22 forwards, 16 backs. There is a simple equation: six have to be omitted from the final squad: there are seven uncapped players listed – Christiana Balogun, Haineala Lutui, Annabel Meta, Demelza Short, Jodie Verghese, Millie David and Sarah
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