Source: Mike Lee, KLC Fotos for World Rugby

New Zealand, Canada and Australia unbeaten at Clermont-Ferrand

New Zealand remain on track to claim the HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series trophy this season. The Black Ferns Sevens, along with Canada and Australia, won their three matches at the HSBC Clermont-Ferrand Sevens, meaning they can wrap up the series with a semi-final appearance on Sunday. Sunday’s quarter-finals will see Canada take on Ireland, Australia

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Source: INPHO

The Red Roses beat the Black Ferns

England Women finished the International Women’s Rugby Series undefeated after overcoming the Black Ferns 21-29 in Rotorua on Saturday. Tries from Emily Scarratt, Abbie Scott, Lydia Thompson, Marlie Packer and Vicky Fleetwood held off a determined Black Ferns who led 14-7 after 30 minutes to give England their first away win to New Zealand since 2001.

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Source: Mike Lee KLC Fotos

2017 Rugby Europe Women’s 7s Grand Prix Series

2017 Women’s Sevens 17-18 June 2017 Day two Fixtures and results: Ranking Matches 11th Place 14.43 Portugal 26-19 Netherlands Challenge Trophy 15.05 Poland 12-19 Sweden 7th Place 16.02 Belgium 0-27 Italy 5th Place 16.24 Wales 10-19 Spain 3rd Place 16.45 England 7-26 Ireland Cup Final 17.08 Russia 22-21 France   Match 19 10.00 Russia 46-0 Belgium Match 20 10.22 France 26-5

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England Women Sevens squad for Rugby Europe Grand Prix Series

James Bailey has named his side for the first leg of the Rugby Europe Women’s Grand Prix Series which kicks off in Malemort, France this weekend (17 – 18 June). With Abbie Brown unavailable through injury (hamstring), the squad includes uncapped England Sevens development player Olivia Jones. Bristol second row Jones has represented England U20

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Red Roses squad to face Canada

Simon Middleton has made 11 changes to the England Women starting 15 who will face Canada on Tuesday 13 June in the second test of the 2017 International Women’s Rugby Series in Christchurch, New Zealand (KO 1.30am BST, live on WorldRugby.org).   Following Friday’s 10-53 victory over Australia in Wellington, Sarah Hunter (Bristol) returns to

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