Pacific Four Series Preview This can’t help being a fascinating clash. On the Wallaroos side we have Jo Yapp, a (relatively) new coach picking her first team and causing one or two upsets in the process. For the Maple Leafs Kévin Rouet is building a squad that looks increasingly potent. These are the teams selected:
Jo Yapp has announced her first Wallaroos squad in preparation for the coming Pacific Four Series. It contains 30 players: *Allana Sikimeti (ACT Brumbies), Asoiva (Eva) Karpani (NSW Waratahs, 21 caps, Brianna Hoy (NSW Waratahs, 3), Bridie O’Gorman (NSW Waratahs, 17), *Sally Fuesaina (ACT Brumbies), *Hera-Barb Malcolm Heke (Western Force), Tania Naden (ACT Brumbies, 10),
England U19 Women were defeated in their final One Day International match against the Tri-nation Series hosts in Galle, Sri Lanka. England were ‘all smiles’ and had nothing to lose when playing the final tour match. Australia had already won the ODI series outright before a single ball was bowled. England started well, until a
England U19 Women secured an IT20 series victory, winning three out of their four matches played against Australia and Sri Lanka Playing in 30 degree heat, hosts Sri Lanka looked set to cause an upset after beating both England and Australia by narrow margins in both their opening matches. Josie Groves played a Skipper’s innings
The schedule for England’s 2025 Women’s Ashes Series in Australia has been confirmed. Following a well-contested drawn and record-breaking Ashes series on home soil last year, Heather Knight’s outfit head down under to play a multi-format series to contest three ODIs in Sydney, Melbourne and Hobart. The Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) Test will be a
No, this isn’t a late addition to the Commonwealth; it’s a new-look rugby set-up down under. There are so many interlinking themes here, there’s the temptation to take them in alphabetical order. But that would leave Jo Yapp to the end, so that won’t do. Instead, an overview first Rugby Australia is changing shape fast.
In the dynamic world of Sevens, one name stands out for his exceptional coaching prowess – Tim Walsh. As the head coach of the Australian Women’s Sevens team, Walsh has been instrumental in shaping the team’s success, leading them to gold at the Rio Olympics and steering them through the challenges of the global rugby
Rugby Australia has announced yet another extension of its financial backing for the women’s game. They will be investing an extra $3m this year. This marks a third annual advance since 2022, part of a planned progression. The number of contracted players rises from 35 to 45, though split across three tiers. It’s a pleasant
News comes in of a double appointment at Rugby Australia. Peter Horne takes over as High Performance Director, overseeing every aspect of rugby. David Nucifora, long-serving in the same post with Irish Rugby, joins him as HP Advisor. Ireland Nucifora has come in for a lot of criticism in Ireland for his neglect of the
Australia v Wales It’s a sad fact that Wales didn’t deserve to win this tight match. Once more cards played a central role. Siokapesi Palu was shown a red, the fourth of the tournament, for jumping into Jasmine Joyce with a dangerous shoulder-to-head tackle. After half-time Sera Naiqama was dismissed for ten minutes for pulling
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