Wasps secured their playoff spot for the 2018-19 Premier 15s season in style with a 47-20 win against Gloucester-Hartpury. The visitors pulled away late in the second half finishing off with six tries, three coming in the final 20 minutes. The fantastic advert for the game was played in front of a passionate crowd at
Important results everywhere, but pride of place must go to: Waterloo 19 Worcester 27 Yes, the Valkyries post their first victory after 35 attempts in the Tyrrells. Congratulations! The smiles on their faces post-match said everything. The tweeter got so excited, we read COVY! instead of COYV! No apologies needed. It was good seeing Lydia
It was a resolute Lightning side that took to the pitch at Loughborough this afternoon as they looked to keep a clean sheet at home against Saracens Women. Lightning took to the pitch determined to get the better start, but it was Saracens that took the early lead, pushing a driving maul over the line
The six teams in turn: FRANCE Position: 3rd 3 wins, 2 losses In defence of France’s failure to keep the trophy, we should remember that they made two big calls recently: introducing the new contracts for the 15s players and separating off the two formats of the game. The first should have strengthened their position;
Wasps travel to Gloucester-Hartpury in an important clash as the Premier 15s returns after the Six Nations. They welcome back a number of players that have been representing international and invitational sides over the past six weeks. The fixture will prove crucial in the play-off race this season, with Wasps knowing a big win would
England Women will take part in the Women’s Rugby Super Series in San Diego, USA in June-July this year. The 2019 Women’s Six Nations Grand Slam winners will play the world’s top ranked teams New Zealand, Canada, USA and France in a round-robin tournament. This tournament was last hosted in USA in 2016 where Canada
Yes, if we focus on the quality of rugby on show. It’s very unevenly balanced still, but the overall level of skill keeps rising. Yes, if we focus on the numbers watching it from the stand or the sofa. Social media involvement grows year on year. Then we come to the tricky side of things.
World Rugby has announced star-studded panels for the World Rugby Awards 2019, which will take place at The Prince Park Tower Tokyo on 3 November, the day after the Rugby World Cup 2019 final in Japan.As in previous years, the panels have all been reviewed to ensure specialist panel members are assigned to each award
This is one spectator’s reading of the qualities that went to make up such an exceptional squad of players: Sarah Hunter Astonishing work-rate from a centurion. Her tackle-scores are scarcely credible and she links with her outside support more than ever. She led a highly talented team with obvious pride and pleasure. Zoe Aldcroft Her
Portsmouth Valkyries, led by Captain Alice Kightley and Vice Captains Charlie Morgan and Bronwyn Jacobs end their season top of the NC South East West 1. The Valkyries completed the double over London Welsh Ladies by 36-0 at the Old Deer Park to finish unbeaten after a remarkable season and finishing 16 points clear of
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