We shouldn’t be shocked by the news, but we are. Abby Dow, a permanent first-choice on the wing for England, has announced her decision to retire. News of her future had been the topic of widespread discussion for months. From the moment she announced she was leaving Trailfinders, people hunted for other clubs likely to
Red Roses World Cup winner Abby Dow has today announced her retirement from professional rugby. Dow concludes an incredible career where she contributed significantly to seven Six Nations titles – including six Grand Slams – two WXV1 triumphs and a historic 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup victory on home soil. She earned 59 international caps,
Most sagas last longer than three years, but the last three years for Trailfinders Women have seen a host of adventures, shocks and about-turns. I’ll keep you waiting for the Big One.. They were one of two clubs allowed into the PWR league two years ago, along with Leicester Tigers. One oddity was that they
Harlequins have been forced into a late change ahead of today’s Allianz Premier 15s fixture against Worcester Warriors. Abby Dow has failed a late fitness test and is replaced by Lauren Torley on the left wing. Rachael Burford comes into the Impact Players and will wear 23. Harlequins Starting XV 1. Hannah Sims 2. Amy
As the RFU made its series of drawn-out statements about the reshaping of its Allianz Premier 15s League, I kept asking the question: Where do Leicester Tigers and Ealing Trailfinders find players of the right quality? Now we have a first answer: Abby Dow, the best winger in the British Isles (and possibly beyond) has
Beth Mead is told ‘if I can do it, so can you’ by England Grand Slam heroine Abby Dow. Lioness star Mead is encouraged by Dow, who broke her leg but fought back to be at the forefront of the Red Roses’ Grand Slam success. England winger Dow has words of comfort for the Lioness’s
Harlequins have announced the signing of Red Rose Abby Dow for the 2022/23 Allianz Premier 15s season. Dow joins Harlequins fresh from the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand where she played in all six of England’s games. Most recently starting the World Cup Final in the back three alongside fellow England International and now
The RFU have released the devastating news that Abby Dow suffered a broken leg in England’s TikTok Women’s Six Nations match against Wales yesterday. We are told that she is comfortable in hospital and will undergo surgery. We send our best wishes to Abby and wish her a full and speedy recovery and we look
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