After a tight defeat to Harlequins in a brilliant showdown at The Stoop last week, Richmond women head into Sunday’s clash with Loughborough Lightning with confidence high, and looking to end an up and down season on the best of terms. After the game was postponed by the Beast From The East, the duo now
Harlequins has today announced that UK Sport, British Rowing, England Hockey, England Netball and many others will be attending and exhibiting their sports at the club’s showpiece fixture against Richmond Ladies on 10 March at the Twickenham Stoop (kick off 3pm). Taking place just two days after International Women’s Day, Harlequins aims to attract a
Richmond welcome Firwood Waterloo on Sunday afternoon, with the prospect of a league double over the visitors sure to provide adequate motivation. Despite defeat to Saracens last time out, Richmond’s defence looked much improved once again, and it is this that head coach David Mobbs-Smith will be building on once again. “We were in the
Four losses on the bounce have seen Richmond slide out of playoff contention in the inaugural Tyrrell’s Premier 15s, and with a month off after Saturday’s long trip to Darlington, the women would love to sign 2017 off with a victory to help reignite their campaign. With that in mind, coach David Mobbs-Smith has opted
Despite a strong second half showing, Richmond succumbed to league leaders Harlequins after an impressive opening 40 minute blitz. The visitors had too much pace out wide, and after winger Jess Breach had grabbed four tries in the first half, Richmond did well to keep the score down as Harlequins secured an eighth bonus point
Richmond welcome the undefeated Saracens Women to the Athletic Ground on Saturday evening in the next instalment of a fierce rivalry between the two London clubs. After the Tyrrell’s Premier 15s took a break last weekend, Richmond are itching to take to the turf in South West London and look to end Saracens’ winning start
Worcester Valkyries fell to a 48-12 defeat to Richmond Women in Round 4 of the Tyrrells Premier 15s at Richmond Athletic Ground on Saturday. Winger Emelie Hellgren opened the scoring in the second minute for the hosts before full-back Katherine Wallis crossed after 15 minutes as Richmond built an early lead. Rowena Burnfield then went
Richmond got off to the best of starts against bottom of the league Worcester Valkyries, quickly recycling ball and unleashing Emelie Hellgren who scored down the wing. Chamberlain opted not to wait for the tee, but duly drop kicked to dissect the posts; 7-0. Hellgren was involved in Richmond’s second try offloading to opposite wing
Richmond FC has announced the appointment of David Mobbs-Smith as the Head Coach of Richmond’s women’s section. The former fly-half will lead a restructured coaching team for the forthcoming 2017/18 season, overseeing player development across the whole squad as well as acting as lead coach for the women’s 1st XV. An RFU Level 3 Coach,
Worcester Valkyries produced an impressive performance to secure an eight-try, bonus-point victory over Richmond Women in the Women’s Premiership at Sixways on Saturday. First-half tries from Shona Powell-Hughes, Ceri Large, Alexia Mavroudis and a brace from Bianca Blackburn gave Valkyries a healthy 31-10 lead at the break. A brace of tries from Samantha Bree and
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