Source: World Rugby

The French Squad to face England at Twickenham

The French management has named a much stronger training squad than last weekend to meet the Red Roses in London: 1. Audrey ABADIE (Blagnac) 2. Rkya AIT LAHBIB (Montpellier) 3. Lise ARRICASTRE (Lons) 4. Cyrielle BANET (Montpellier) 5. Rose BERNADOU (Montpellier) 6. Axelle BERTHOUMIEU (Blagnac) 7. Coralie BERTRAND (Chilly Mazarin) 8. Caroline BOUJARD (Montpellier) 9.

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Source: RFU

Spreading the Net – England’s Choice

Simon Middleton has spread his net even wider in naming a training squad of 31 to prepare for the second autumn international at Twickenham on November 21. He has added Abbie Brown, England’s Sevens captain, to the mix and two Gloucester-Hartpury players return, Mo Hunt and Ellena Perry. Perry’s reappearance indicates that the staff are

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Round five: Allianz Premier 15s

With all ten teams in action and a number of new-look line-ups due to England call-ups, here’s a look back at what happened in round five of the Allianz Premier 15s. DMP Durham Sharks 6-31 Exeter Chiefs Exeter Chiefs made it two wins in a row with a bonus point victory at the Northern Echo Arena. Laura

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Wasps leave fightback too late

It was a game of two halves in round five of Allianz Premier 15s which ended in a six point win to Saracens despite a dominating second half performance from Wasps. London rivals Saracens, dominated in the first half with five tries- Wasps fly half Williams securing their only points from a penalty. Wasps made

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Source: World Rugby

Chiefs side to face DMP Sharks

Exeter Chiefs head coach Susie Appleby is keen for her side to back up last weekend’s first Allianz Premier 15s win against Worcester Warriors with another big performance against DMP Durham Sharks tomorrow (1pm). Appleby’s side broke their top-flight duck with an impressive display against the Midlanders, bagging all four points courtesy of tries from

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Wasps swarm across London to face Saracens 

Following their impressive home win over DMP Durham Sharks, this weekend Wasps are on the road, albeit a short one, to face London rivals Saracens.  Last week’s showstopper performance totalled three hat-tricks from Dow, Boatmans and MacDonald, seventeen tries in total including one from Cooney on her debut in the black and gold. With England

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