Prolific try-scoring back Ellen Scantlebury has extended her contract with Loughborough Lightning. The powerful winger/centre scored an incredible 21 tries in six matches for Loughborough University in 2024/25, including seven in a single match against Edinburgh. Alongside her efforts in helping her fellow students reach two BUCS Super Rugby finals, the 21-year-old has made 16
As usual, the summer break has seen many players switching clubs. There is nothing unusual about that, but this year brings its own quota of interesting issues. Today, 30 June sees the two latest signings for Trailfinders, Isla Duncan-Bell and Celia Quansah. Duncan-Bell becomes the second GB 7s regular to move to the 15s game,
Ealing Trailfinders have announced the signing of Isla Norman-Bell. Born in Gillingham and brought up in New Zealand from the age of two, Norman-Bell brought a kiwi flare to the international stage for both England and Team GB. A lightning quick threat on the
Ealing Trailfinders and Brunel University of London have signed a 10-year renewal agreement that will continue to enable students to combine top-level rugby with their academic studies – and build on the Trailfinders Rugby Academy’s many successes. The professional team has overseen the performance rugby programmes at Brunel since the partnership launched in 2018. Now
Loughborough Lightning have completed the signing of Scotland international Lucia Scott from Premiership Women’s Rugby champions, Gloucester-Hartpury. The 21-year-old was named in Scotland’s extended training squad ahead of the Rugby World Cup later this year, alongside future Lightning team-mates Becky Boyd, Elis Martin, Anne Young, Leia Brebner-Holden and Helen Nelson. Scott’s first call-up to the
We are delighted to announce the signing of Emma Wassell, an experienced Scottish international with an outstanding record at the highest level. Born in Aberdeen, the 67-time capped Scotland international has been a pillar of consistency for her national side since making her debut against Ireland in the 2014 Six Nations. Her incredible durability saw
The return of the Allianz Cup, now named the PWR Cup for reasons unexplained, is a brave move that we must hope brings all the success it deserves. It will run from 23 August to 12 October, in other words in direct competition with the World Cup, also taking place in England (those dates: 22
Trailfinders have announced the signing of Scotland captain Rachel Malcolm. A modern back-row player, Malcolm is known for her relentless work rate, defensive prowess, and exceptional leadership on and off the field. Born in Glasgow, Malcolm previously represented Scotland in hockey at U17, U18, and U21 levels before switching to rugby in her mid-twenties. Quickly
Harlequins Women have confirmed the arrival of Joy Okechukwu and Grace Keel as Senior Development Players ahead of the 2025-26 season. Second-row Grace Keel has previously played her ACE rugby at SGS College, having also played at North Bristol RFC and was part of the Nolli Waterman Player Development Group. She has also represented England
News that Alana Borland is to follow Amy Rule to an English PWR club – in her case Trailfinders – brings a further worry for New Zealand Rugby. For some time NZR has been troubled at the number of All Blacks attracted by big money to Japan. Now suddenly they have to worry about the
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